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1. These men carry towers of birds through Mexico's streets. They say their tradition is dying out.

   The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – spans back generations

2. United States ‘facing human rights emergency’ ahead of World Cup says Amnesty International

   A new report from the human rights organisation revealed severe restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful protest in each of the three host countries just months before the World Cup begins

3. The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

   The Final Four is set

4. Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left gives UConn 73-72 win over Duke and Final Four spot

   Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit

5. Housing market ‘increasingly relying on a smaller pool of serious buyers’

   Some early stage buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see approach’, Zoopla said.

6. Shelling out: Shoppers ‘buying chocolate Easter eggs for four people on average’

   Young adults expect to spend nearly double the average amount across all age groups on marking Easter, according to Clearpay.

7. Matchgoing Premier League fans overwhelmingly against VAR – survey

   The poll of nearly 8,000 match-going supporters shows strong opposition to the technology.

8. Britons turn to solar power to ‘insulate’ against oil and gas chaos, says E.On

   The electricity supplier said solar sales were up by 62% this month, compared with the previous month.

9. Half of Britons turned to neighbours for help in past year – survey

   Those in their 20s drove the surge in people asking neighbours for help, with requests increasing by 35%, the poll for Nextdoor found.

10. Half of UK households struggling to cover cost of essentials, Which? warns

    The Which? Consumer Insight Tracker found that 49% of households are being forced to dip into savings, sell possessions or take other measures.