UK - The Independent

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1. Baked beans, gum and olive oil could get cheaper under tariff cut plan

   The Government published a list of the household items after an announcement by Chancellor Reeves last week

2. More gay and bisexual men are donating blood in England after ‘landmark’ ruling

   Eligibility is now based on individual circumstances surrounding health, travel and sexual behaviours

3. Betting ads featuring Harry Kane and Erling Haaland banned over ‘high risk of strong appeal to under-18s’

   Cyan Blue Odds Ltd, trading as Oddschecker, said it recognised the heightened risk associated with featuring “top-flight footballers”

4. Eight in 10 UK firms suffering hit from Iran war: ‘Uncertainty has become the norm’

   Twenty per cent of companies overall are pausing investment against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty in a sign of the impact of the war on the UK economy

5. Warning issued over deepfake ads that expose people to ‘the mercy of scammers’

   Which? has called on the government to ensure regulator Ofcom can take action against tech firms that fail to block scams

6. Ed Sheeran beats Taylor Swift to be crowned UK’s most played artist for a record eighth time

   Data shows that Sheeran’s music is played an average of 574 times daily, equating to 24 plays every hour

7. One unlikely name is gaining steam for Republicans in 2028, focus group expert says

   Candace Owens has sparked controversy for her unfounded conspiracy theories — but she might be what voters are looking for

8. UK and Poland to sign defence treaty amid Russian threats

   The treaty aims to safeguard British borders, combat organised crime and strengthen collective defences

9. Family keeps fighting MLB team after losing out on $13,000 raffle prize that they had to claim within 6 outs

   A Milwaukee Brewers fan says she was wrongly denied a raffle jackpot during a home game

10. Chaos as crowds pack Yosemite over weekend after reservation system ended

    In March, Yosemite National Park received nearly 100,000 more visitors than it did at the same time the previous year