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1. Giant alligator mistaken for burglar found swimming in Florida pool

   Florida homeowners were rudely awakened by a “home intruder” in the middle of the night - a nine-foot alligator who had climbed into their pool.

2. Ministry of Justice increases 28-day limit on sentence reviews

3. Iconic stadium outside the UK could stage Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury showdown

4. Iran-US war latest: Tehran says Strait of Hormuz may be mined after Trump issues new ceasefire warning

   Oil prices have been in flux as the blockade of the vital waterway has halted the passage of millions of barrels of oil

5. Jack Hughes’ dentist speaks out after watching his handiwork get shattered at Olympics

   His gap-toothed grin became a picture-perfect encapsulation of the sport

6. Green Party leader calls for closer UK-Europe defence ties as Trump ‘unpredictable’

7. Lido Festival forced to cancel events with CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club over ‘ground conditions’

   Just one of the three events will now go ahead, two months later than planned

8. I’m a hypersonics expert. Here’s the extreme conditions Artemis II crew will endure upon re-entry

   The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts will travel 40 times faster than a passenger jet when it reaches Earth’s atmosphere

9. The Masters LIVE: Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Reed top leaderboard as Rory McIlroy underway

   McIlroy bids to join a select group of players to win The Masters back-to-back after sensationally ending his major drought a year ago

10. Irish village once owned by Ryanair founder on sale for €20M

    The village includes a pub, a five-star hotel and a library