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1. Iran-US war latest: Houthis launch second missile attack on Israel as Trump ‘prepares for weeks of ground operations’

   Thousands of US marines arrive in Middle East amid reports American president considering sending 10,000 troops

2. Starmer tells social media companies ‘things will change’ on addictive features

   The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.

3. Ollie Bearman exits Haas F1 car injured after massive crash at Japanese GP

   The British 20-year-old driver lost control of his car and limped away from the scene of the accident

4. North Korea tests powerful missile engine as Kim Jong Un ramps up US strike capability

   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of the engine, which reportedly has a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilotons

5. Disney opens World of Frozen at renamed Paris park in 2 billion euro expansion

   On Sunday, Walt Disney Studios Park becomes Disney Adventure World as part of a 2 billion euro expansion

6. Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong’ to play her because she ‘looks sexy all the time’

   Sweeney was set to play Novak in Colman Domingo’s directorial debut, ‘Scandalous!’

7. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill five as Moscow targets port and maternity hospital in night of ‘pure terror’

   Putin says Russia will continue to fight until it captures remaining areas of Ukraine’s Donbas

8. Ollie Bearman update issued after ‘scary’ 190mph crash at Japanese GP - latest:

   Follow live F1 updates from the Suzuka circuit as Bearman exits cockpit injured and Antonelli wins race

9. Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war rift with Trump, poll shows

   Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds

10. Kimi Antonelli claims second straight victory with Japanese Grand Prix success

    Antonelli took advantage of a safety car period following British driver Ollie Bearman’s 140mph crash in Suzuka to land a free pit-stop.