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1. Bill Maher makes crass comparison between Taylor Swift’s exes and her fiance Travis Kelce

   ‘That second she got some old school wood from the Heartland, it was game over,” Maher quipped

2. Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa: ‘People say The Sopranos is their comfort food – even though it’s about killers and drug addicts’

   For six seasons, Steve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli lived at the heart of television’s most notorious crime family. Decades on, they speak to Annabel Nugent about the show’s legacy, James Gandolfini, and what Tony Soprano’s mobsters would’ve made of Trump

3. A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month

   Observant Muslims will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts

4. Ukraine-Russia war: Zelensky calls Putin ‘slave to war’ at Munich conference and demands EU accession date

   Ukrainian president says US ‘too often’ asks Kyiv rather than Moscow for concessions

5. Cabbage Core – the trend that’s here to stay

   Cabbage has improbably become this year’s most fashionable vegetable. But is this a genuine nutritional redemption story or simply another cycle of food hype, asks Hannah Twiggs

6. Kristi Noem says she will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’

   The Homeland Security Secretary said her department was responsible for election security

7. Independent Spirit Awards celebrate indie movies and TV in Los Angeles

   The Film Independent Spirit Awards shine a spotlight on indie movies and TV as stars like Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Keke Palmer compete for prizes

8. Larry the cat, Britain's Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street for 15 years, in photos

   Photos look back at 15 years of Larry the cat as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, where the former stray has become a familiar presence through years of political change. Adopted in 2011, Larry has served under six prime ministers, earning a reputation for greeting dignitaries, lounging in the spotlight and remaining a constant at the heart of British government.

9. ‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat

   Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times

10. A Kurdish-majority neighborhood in Syria recovers from clashes with hope for the future

    A month after violent clashes in a Kurdish-majority neighborhood in Syria's Aleppo, tens of thousands of residents have returned