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1. Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’

   ‘Celebrity Traitors’ star, 68, has been married to husband Elliot Spencer, 38, since 2015

2. Iran-US war latest: Trump claims ‘total victory’ after reaching two-week ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

   Israel backs ceasefire deal but says it 'does not include Lebanon', while Iran-linked militias also say they will halt fighting

3. Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran

4. Scientists have discovered a way to make french fries healthier – without losing their crispiness

   French fries typically have a high fat content because they absorb the oil they’re cooked in during preparation

5. Oil prices plummet and Asian stocks surge after Trump suspends attacks on Iran

   US president’s decision contingent on Tehran agreeing to two-week ceasefire and reopening Strait of Hormuz

6. The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal

   Iran, the United States, and Israel have reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire

7. Indiana woman accused of using extension cord to steal neighbor’s electricity and run sky-high bill

   Charles Lowe, a veteran and cancer survivor from Evansville, Indiana, told local media his neighbor, Tina Milburn, 50, had been stealing his electricity for months

8. Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss

   Indonesian authorities have extradited a Scottish man sought by Spain as an international crime boss, after his removal was delayed multiple times as police pursued an ongoing investigation

9. DOJ launches investigation into Jan 6 star witness against Trump Cassidy Hutchinson: report

   Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified in 2022 that President Donald Trump knew his supporters would become violent at the Capitol

10. Ukrainian troops fly cat and dog more than seven miles by drone to evacuate them from front line

    Ukrainian troops used a drone to rescue a cat and dog that were stuck on the front line.