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1. UK lenders ‘pause plans to cut mortgage rates’ amid economic uncertainty due to Iran war

   Swap rates, used by lenders to price mortgages, have been rising sharply

2. Ant and Dec have ‘good arguable case’ over claim consultant made ‘secret profit’ from selling Banksy

   The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ stars claim £250,000 is missing from the purchase of Banksy art

3. Spoil your feet with revamped, next-generation sneakers

   Meet the do-it-all sneaker: one pair for errands, dog walks, gym sessions and runs

4. Iran mourns students and staff killed in school strike as thousands attend funerals

   Footage shared by an Iranian news agency appears to show thousands lining the streets for the funerals of students and staff killed in a strike on a primary school.

5. Former England and Liverpool star Andy Carroll set to stand trial next year

6. Five contenders to replace Bahrain and Saudi Arabia if F1 races are cancelled

   Travel chaos in the Middle East means the April double-header is in significant doubt

7. Creator of beloved video game series slams Amazon’s ‘dumb’ TV adaptation

8. Scrapping windfall tax on oil and gas is ‘utterly essential’, Swinney insists

   The Scottish First Minister spoke out ahead of a meeting between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and North Sea leaders.

9. Labour not doing enough to support UK businesses, says Asda chief

10. Darren Fletcher’s son banned for using homophobic slur during Man United match