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1. Bulletin AM briefing: Met Office releases UK weather update as heatwave lingers on

2. Spectacular archaeological finds in Turkey shed new light on origins of Christianity

   The remarkable discoveries include the best-preserved early image of Jesus discovered near the Turkish city of Iznik

3. Regulator fails to improve after clearing hundreds of ‘fraudulent’ nurses

4. The AI-generated movie set to raise eyebrows at major film festival

5. Jill Biden recalls Joe’s behaviour during debate against Trump ‘scared me to death’

6. Nicolas Cage names the hit TV show that convinced him to pivot away from movies

   Actor recalls being engrossed by Bryan Cranston’s performance in Breaking Bad during Covid pandemic

7. Global temperatures set for record highs and could hit 1.9C above pre-industrial levels by 2030

   There is a 75% chance the 2026-2030 five-year mean will exceed 1.5C above the 1950-1990 average, scientists say

8. Met Office releases new weather forecast with welcome news for many Britons

9. Trump uses key cabinet meeting to show off new $55 hats

10. Mandelson vetting warned of diplomat’s ties to Russian oligarch