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1. What Trump officials have to say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old boy

   Agents are accused of using a 5-year-old boy as "bait" to arrest his father

2. ‘I wanted a designer vagina since I was 14 – but I now live in excruciating pain’

   Campaigners are fighting for labiaplasty to be criminalised in the UK, claiming it is a form of female genital mutilation

3. Trump’s brutal attempt at a new world order shows cooperation is more important than ever

   Massive cuts to aid have rocked the world of international development, writes Tabitha Ha. As the future of global health hangs in the balance, community voices must be front and centre

4. Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding celebration kills seven and injures 25

   Attack targets home of pro-government community figure near Afghanistan border

5. Warning after ‘asbestos found’ in children’s play sand sold in UK

   Hobbycraft has reportedly removed children’s sand from sale to conduct testing

6. What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Starmer delayed it?

   Sources have insisted the bill will return, although opponents have claimed it can’t move forward without US support

7. Starmer ‘withdraws Chagos Islands bill’ after Trump’s backlash over deal

   Legislation reportedly no longer set to be debated in Lords on Monday amid warnings it could breach international treaty

8. 911 call sheds new light on death of Cuban migrant in Texas facility

   A 911 call sheds light on the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos, an ICE detainee

9. Swap Spain’s sweltering camino for its cool Swedish counterpart

   Searching for a quieter hiking route, Rory Buccheri found tranquility on the historic Romboleden pilgrimage

10. Is Bournemouth v Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League clash

    Everything you need to know ahead of today’s fixture