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1. ‘The roof was like a matchstick’: Club goer opens on fire at LGBT+ nightclub near Milton Keynes

   A 51-year-old man from Bletchley was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody, Thames Valley Police said

2. Reform UK bus and taxi the only vehicles at Jenrick’s ‘national fuel protest’ as march called off

   Billed as ‘national fuel protest’, the demonstration was shared on senior Reform UK members’ social media

3. Suspect in murder of USF students asked ChatGPT about putting person in a dumpster, report says

   The remains of Zamil Limon, 27, were found Friday. Authorities are still searching for Nahida Bristy, 27, but believe she is likely dead

4. Archaeologists at Pompeii use artificial intelligence to reveal the face of one of the victims

   Archaeologists at Pompeii have used AI to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim from the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

5. Putin vows to help Iran in talks with the US ‘to ensure that peace is achieved’

   Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to support Iran in peace talks with the US after meeting Tehran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg.

6. What we know about the impact of tea tree oil on fertility

7. Police federation consider legal action against Met over use of Palantir AI tool to monitor officers

   The Met said it had launched a probe into hundreds of officers flagged by the AI tool

8. Claire’s immediately shuts all UK stores as fashion chain goes bust

   Modella said it had made the ‘tough decision’ to kickstart insolvency proceedings for the businesses after ‘last-ditch’ measures failed

9. Is popcorn included? Movie tickets hit $50

   Movie theater operators spent more than $1.5 billion on upgrades in 2025, reflecting a ‘growing belief in premium, resilient cinema formats’

10. Keir Starmer to face vote which could spark probe into whether he misled MPs over Mandelson

    The prime minister will face a Commons vote on Tuesday which could trigger an inquiry into claims he misled MPs