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1. Fact To File owner JP McManus provides major update on chances of racing Ryanair Chase

   The Willie Mullins-trained champion had been the odds-on favourite to win the race but the ground going caused his owners to withdraw him

2. 11 best bourbon whiskeys, perfect for cocktails or sipping neat

   Whether on the rocks or mixed into an old fashioned, these bourbons deliver on flavour

3. General Hospital star reveals endometriosis diagnosis was discovered after stepdad performed life-saving surgery

   Kate Mansi was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2015

4. Iran issues statement claiming to be from new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

5. Iran-US war latest: Supreme leader statement threatens new attacks on US bases and warns Iran will ‘avenge martyrs’

   Iranian state media issued a defiant first message for the United States on Thursday reportedly written by Mojtaba Khamenei

6. Chaos erupts during California Title IX hearing when professor slams anti-trans lesbian group: ‘Shame on you!’

   A meeting of California State University’s Board of Trustees descends into a war of words between trans activists and ‘save women’s sports’ advocates amid Trump administration lawsuit

7. Labour MPs are furious about the Mandelson files revelations – but they won’t move against Starmer for now

   The files reveal that the PM was warned about the risks of appointing the former Labour grandee as ambassador to the US. But angry Labour MPs are unable to move against him for two reasons, explains political editor David Maddox

8. Tottenham extend season ticket deadline due to threat of relegation

   Spurs sit only one point above the bottom three and are without a win in their last 11 league games.

9. Cheltenham Festival LIVE tips and results: Fact To Mile a major doubt as Meetmebythesea wins 2.00pm

   The fan-favourite Irish Gold Cup winner takes centre stage as he looks for a repeat Festival win

10. White House slammed for cartoon bowling video promoting deadly strikes in Iran: ‘War is not a game’

    In the video, bowling legend Pete Weber can be seen hitting a strike before Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird starts to play