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1. Trump denies that he campaigned on ending wars: ‘I didn’t promise anything’

   Trump tells NBC war will end ‘soon’ unless Iran resists his demands on nuclear material

2. Europe to ramp up defence against Putin’s hypersonic missiles after Ukraine strike

   Zelensky warned Ukraine could maintain its recent attacks deep into Russia as he pledged his country would not ‘silently die’ before No 10 summit

3. Tony Awards 2026: Full list of winners (updating live)

   The 79th annual ceremony, hosted for the first time by Pink, returns to Radio City Music Hall in celebration of the 2025-2026 Broadway season

4. Mystery deepens after human skull discovered at Florida thrift store. It’s not the first time

   Authorities believe the skull ‘may have been believed to be a novelty skull’ by the person who donated it

5. 19-story Texas hotel imploded after being closed for new luxury resort

   This is the moment a 19-story Texas hotel was demolished in a controlled implosion after it was closed earlier this year to make way for a new luxury resort.

6. Cops and FBI race to protect World Cup from drones as Homeland Security boss admits ‘everybody’s a little behind’

   Officials hastily moving to secure global tournament after government shutdown and supply chain issues slowed anti-drone preparations

7. Shooting near England team’s World Cup base in Kansas City leaves nine with injuries

   Base camp is roughly five miles from incident though England players and staff were in Florida at time of shooting

8. Tribeca Film Festival condemns actor’s Palestinian ‘dog rape’ remark on red carpet: ‘Offensive and unacceptable’

   ‘Sexual violence and human suffering should never be mocked or minimized,’ the festival said

9. Starmer to unveil artificial intelligence plan to help jobseekers find work

   An AI ‘bootcamp scheme’ will be rolled out across England over the summer

10. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Leaders to ramp up hypersonic missile defences after Zelensky’s No 10 visit

    Sir Keir Starmer hosted Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks on support for Ukraine