UK - The Independent

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1. Reform accused of ‘pitching for votes of misogynists and homophobes’ with plans to scrap Equality Act

   Charities have warned that scrapping the Equality Act would be a ‘significant step backwards’ for discrimination protections in Britain

2. How the Henry Pollock factor could help England bounce back against Ireland

   Pollock will make his first England start as they look to respond from a Six Nations defeat to Scotland

3. Steve Borthwick shares his advice to Henry Pollock ahead of first England start

   Pollock has been promoted to number eight for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.

4. Female ICE agents faked having car troubles to set up an arrest

5. DHS mouthpiece for Trump’s mass deportations is leaving administration

   Tricia McLaughlin expected to leave Homeland Security in wake of Minnesota outrage

6. School bus carrying 40 children crashes in Northern Ireland

   No children involved in the incident are believed to be injured

7. The View fans roast guest host Savannah Chrisley and threaten to boycott: ‘Horrible choice’

   ‘There were no other Republicans available? Are you actively trying to alienate your audience?’ one viewer wrote on X

8. California surf legend brutally murdered in tourist hot spot

9. Trump seeks trademark rights on any airports using his name

   The Trump Organization claimed the Trump name is the ‘most infringed trademark in the world’

10. Iran test fires missiles during war games in show of strength before US nuclear talks

    US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the Trump administration at talks in Geneva