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1. Judge says Trump administration ‘terrorizing’ refugees under ‘dystopian nightmare’ policy

   DHS is blocked from arresting and detaining recently resettled refugees in Minnesota as legal challenges continue

2. Iran latest: Trump warns US faces ‘big decision’ over strikes as Middle East crisis worsens

   Fears of strikes on Iran have escalated as the UK and US withdraws all its staff from Iran

3. School support staff lost more than £2 million in wages last year: ‘They are being discriminated against’

   Unions are calling for school and council workers to get a pay rise of at least £3,000 or 10% for 2026/27

4. Dairy firm ramps up cottage cheese production as TikTok drives ‘record’ demand

   According to the supermarket Tesco, demand for cottage cheese has tripled in the last two years.

5. New prostate cancer drug showing ‘remarkable’ results during clinical trial

   The new drug, known as VIR-5500, uses a so-called cloaking device and only activates when it reaches the tumour

6. How TikTok trend is fuelling sales of retro dairy product: ‘Demand has gone into overdrive’

   One dairy company has seen sales of cottage cheese double over the last few years

7. Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported

   A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported

8. Retail customers file lawsuits over tariffs against FedEx and Ray-Bans maker

   At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits against companies that have sued in trade court to ensure they receive refunds from tariffs now-deemed illegal

9. Rob Edwards understands significance of avoiding being worst Premier League team

   Wolves moved onto 13 points.

10. Haiti police chief says a plan is underway for elections this year despite gang violence

    The head of Haiti’s National Police tells The Associated Press that authorities are still working on a plan to safely hold general elections this year as promised by the government despite persistent gang violence