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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he will loosen oil sanctions after ‘very good’ call with Putin

   Zelensky says Ukraine sent interceptor drones and operators to US bases in Jordan

2. Joey Barton charged after alleged assault at golf club

   A man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital

3. Unst residents to have first call on seats to view spaceport’s rocket launches

   SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland island hopes to host its first test launch during the summer months.

4. Rachel Reeves issues warning to petrol retailers as fuel prices rise

5. Midwifery expert to chair independent inquiry into Leeds maternity failures

   The investigation was formally commissioned by Health Secretary Wes Streeting

6. Project Hail Mary review – A sci-fi dazzler that doesn’t signal great things for the future of cinema

   This Ryan Gosling vehicle is immensely likeable and technically impressive, even if it has the whiff of top-shelf nostalgia

7. Driest place in North America experiences rare ‘superbloom’

8. Pope Leo accepts resignation of bishop arrested at US airport accused of stealing $250,000

   Hana Shaleta was arrested on March 5 at San Diego's international airport while attempting to leave the U.S., according to a sheriff's office statement

9. ‘Like Zayn leaving One Direction’: K-pop fans devastated as Enhypen’s Heeseung quits to go solo

   ‘I want to continue being one person who cheers for Enhypen more than anyone else,’ Heeseung said in a statement

10. Zendaya joins stars at Louis Vuitton’s pastoral AW26 show on the last day of Paris Fashion Week

    Nicolas Ghesquière showcased an adventurous collection, with Zendaya and Jennifer Connelly among stars on the front row.