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1. Massive Attack and Tom Waits just released the most powerful protest song in years

   The first new music in over a decade from both the Bristol trip-hop group and the US singer-songwriter is a potent anti-war statement, accompanied by visuals documenting the ongoing chaos, division and injustice in Trump’s America. Music editor Roisin O’Connor reports

2. Churchwarden jailed for life for murder of university lecturer has conviction overturned

   Benjamin Field, who was jailed for life in 2019 for the murder of university lecturer Peter Farquhar, has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal.

3. Councils ordered to change ‘vicious’ tax debt collection practices after Martin Lewis campaign

   The money expert has termed the current rules ‘so aggressive it’d make banks blush’

4. Nine universities launch legal action against government over student loan error

   The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans

5. Bluesky down as users struggle to access social media site

6. South African politician jailed in big setback for opposition

7. Asda’s charming garden furniture starts at less than £20 – here’s what to shop

   From rattan outdoor sofas to cool, statement designs

8. TV shopping network QVC to file for bankruptcy as Americans struggle with cost of living concerns

   QVC Group admitted that it cannot assure that ‘cash flow from operations will be sufficient to continue to fund our operations,’ in the filing

9. Channel 4 boss Ian Katz resigns after nine years

   The Channel 4 exec was the station’s Chief Content Officer for almost a decade

10. Robot dog can now read and reason after AI upgrade

    Spot robot gets Google Gemini upgrade to carry out tasks autonomously