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1. Six killed in Swiss bus fire following reports person on board set fire to themselves

   Swiss police are investigating whether the fire was started deliberately

2. Pentagon says US sunk 16 mine-laying ships after Trump threatens Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz

   The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway bordered in the north by Iran that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply

3. Iran-US war latest: Tehran launches ‘most intense’ barrage of missiles since start of conflict

   Trump threatened Iran with a military response ‘at a level never seen before’ after US destroyed more than a dozen Iranian mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz

4. South Korea finds faulty airport approvals at scene of deadly Jeju Air plane crash

   The December 2024 crash involved a Boeing 737-800 which was struck by birds,

5. Ryanair cuts flights out of popular Spanish airport

   Spain’s airport operator has a ‘flawed airport charges system’, said the airline

6. Cruise packing tips: The items you do and don’t need in your sailing suitcase

   Luggage restrictions are more relaxed on a cruise compared with catching a flight, but it is still not a good idea to not overpack – Marc Shoffman uncovers what you really need on board

7. North Korean leader watches cruise missile tests with teenage daughter

   His daughter has made numerous high-profile appearances alongside her father since late 2022

8. Will interest rates rise after surge in oil prices over Iran-US war?

   Inflation concerns could see the BoE pause their recent rate cuts - or head the other direction

9. Iran war briefing: Tehran launches ‘heaviest’ barrage since start of conflict

10. Famed chef reveals 70-dish menu for this Sunday’s Oscars after-party

    ‘Comfort food is always the people's favourite food, like our chicken pot pie, smoked salmon pizza, our macaroni and cheese or the mini Wagyu burgers,’ says Wolfgang Puck