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1. NRL star Jai Arrow retires from rugby league after MND diagnosis

   The 30-year-old was named South Sydney Rabbitohs player of the year in 2025

2. Referrals to police watchdog hit record high across England and Wales

   More than 7,000 referrals were made last year, marking the highest annual total since the body was established

3. Tennessee school board member who hugged teen and called her ‘hot’ charged with assault

   The school board member allegedly asked the girl where she went to school, after describing her as ‘hot’

4. New Grey’s Anatomy spin-off series leaves fans baffled

5. Starmer under fire after UK quietly eases strict sanctions on Russian oil

   Kemi Badenoch has described the move as ‘insane’ amid fears it could be a major boost to Vladimir Putin

6. Nato jets scrambled after drone flies near Lithuanian capital as residents told to ‘immediately take shelter’

   Lithuania’s army urged residents in Vilnius to ‘take care of your close ones’ amid fears of drones violating the country’s airspace

7. Politics latest: Former Asda boss slams ‘idiotic, unworkable’ reports of supermarket price caps

   It comes as new figures show CPI fell to 2.8 per cent

8. Three injured in knife attack at restaurant in Shanghai

9. Ian Wright celebrates with Arsenal fans after securing long-awaited Premier League title

   The Arsenal legend joined in the celebrations as the Gunners won their first Premier League title in 22 years

10. Harry Redknapp describes Southampton play-off expulsion as ‘very harsh’ after ‘stupid’ mistake

    Redknapp’s former club have been kicked out of the play-off final after admitting to spying on opponents