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1. Everest guides accused of poisoning foreign climbers to force fake rescues in $20m scam

   Investigators say more than 4,700 climbers affected by the scandal between 2022 and 2025

2. Robert MacIntyre and Ludvig Aberg set to battle after storms halt play at Texas Open

   The Ryder Cup teammates sit at the top of the leaderboard with most of round three postponed until Sunday

3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches drone attack on market that kills five

   Russia fired more than 280 drones overnight

4. ‘WE GOT HIM’: Trump declares success after US airman shot down in Iran rescued

   Desperate race to find F-15 crew member involved hundreds of troops while airman sought cover in mountainous territory

5. Mikel Arteta assumes responsibility for Arsenal’s FA Cup exit at Southampton

   A fortnight on from the disappointing Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City, the Gunners fell to defeat at a rocking St Mary’s on Saturday night.

6. Iran-US war latest: Trump confirms rescue of second American airman from downed fighter jet in Iran

   Race to find second crew member had been going on since the F-15 was shot down on Friday

7. Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

   Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions in need and that more people will suffer if the violence continues

8. SNL’s Pam Bondi wants her job back after making history with Trump firing: ‘I shattered that glass exit door’

   Ashley Padilla’s ousted attorney general laments DOJ staffers tossing her portrait in the trash ‘like it was the Epstein files’

9. How to spring clean your life: From mindset to digital declutter

   Spring isn’t just for tidying your home. From sleep routines and beauty resets to detoxing your wardrobe, finances, and digital life, six writers share how they’re making space for a fresher, lighter season

10. The best cosy UK coastal hotels for a spring getaway

    The British seaside isn’t just for summertime – these are the best places to bed down by the beach, whatever the weather