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1. Qeshm: Iran’s fortress island with an underground ‘missile city’ threatening US troops in Hormuz

   US Centcom said it had attacked the island early on Wednesday amid escalatory strikes with Iran

2. World Cup 2026 squads: Every player at this summer’s tournament

   The 48 teams have now all named their 26-man squads for the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer

3. Michelle Obama is right – Gen Z need to understand bad bosses can be good for you

   According to the former first lady, young workers should look to gain experience in dealing with bad bosses. Katie Rosseinsky, who has braved her fair share of problematic leadership styles, reckons she has a point

4. British women are the angriest in Europe – let me list the reasons why

   As new data shows that we are home to the most enraged women on the continent, Helen Coffey says it makes sense when you look at the facts

5. ‘Not many people know the truth’: Inside Netflix’s Rachel Nickell drama The Witness

   When Rachel Nickell was murdered in broad daylight in front of her toddler in 1992, the country was left shaken. Now, decades later, her son Alex and partner André tell their story in a three-part Netflix drama. Annabel Nugent speaks to writer and director Rob Williams

6. Voices: I’m terrified of losing the man I love – I don’t know how to exist without him

   The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

7. Piccadilly line closures to cause major disruption for Heathrow passengers

   Staggered closures will run throughout the summer

8. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s UK envoy admits war has ‘cost a lot’ as drone strike overshadows ‘Russian Davos’

   Russian diplomat says ‘we cannot lose this war’ as he admits Ukrainian forces have caused major damage to Russian oil infrastructure

9. Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers

   Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group

10. Tube strike: What are my rights as an employee if I can’t get into work?

    There are two strike actions planned on the London Underground this week