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1. Starmer risks Trump’s wrath with split from US over lifting Russia oil sanctions

   Trump administration temporarily allowing countries to buy Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’

2. How Trump’s bid to cut oil prices will fill Russia’s war chest with billions

   Russia is set to earn up to two-thirds more a month from its oil and gas revenue than it did in February, experts say, potentially wiping out months of losses in a matter of weeks. Stuti Mishra reports

3. Bulletin world briefing: France sees first death in Iran war and F1 to be cancelled in Middle East

   Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today

4. Petrol retailers accuse ministers of ‘inflammatory language’ that has triggered abuse of forecourt workers

   The trade body’s explosive intervention came after Rachel Reeves asked the competition watchdog to crack down on ‘rip-off’ fuel prices amid the Iran war

5. Care watchdog uncovers more abuse allegations at scandal-hit hospital

   NHS is set to remove more than 280 patients from St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton

6. Ministers warn petrol retailers against ‘unfair practices’

   Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called in forecourt operators in response to the Middle East crisis.

7. Paw Patrol land to open at Chessington World of Adventures – here’s how to get cheap tickets

   From opening dates to tickets and hotel stays, we’ve got the lowdown

8. A new Mass Deportation Coalition of MAGA faithful is pushing Trump team to resume ICE raids

   The Mass Deportation Coalition wants to see the Trump administration push to remove all undocumented migrants in the country illegally, not just violent criminals

9. Researchers call for AI toy regulations over fears for children’s ‘psychological safety’

   First-of-its-kind study observed children telling the AI toys they loved them or that they were sad

10. Revealed: First photo of Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson together

    The image is believed to have been taken in Martha’s Vineyard between 1999 and 2000