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1. Suzuki Across review: This perfectly named family SUV is ‘a cross’ between a Toyota and a Suzuki

   Collaborations between manufacturers are becoming commonplace these days and the Across is a joining of forces between Toyota and Suzuki. The result is a car bearing a striking resemblance to the former’s RAV4 but with its own design cues thrown in

2. Three-million-year old fossil tracks spark search for human ancestor species

   The find is a major breakthrough for scientists

3. Prince and Princess of Wales welcome German president for first state visit in 27 years

   William and Kate were at Heathrow to carry out their customary duty on behalf of Charles

4. Miscarriages, infections, neglect: The pregnant women detained by ICE

   Until last year, Congress required reports on the pregnant, postpartum or nursing women in ICE custody, including ‘detailed justification’ for their detention.This requirement no longer exists, Kelly Rissman reports

5. How the world’s largest humanitarian organisation is changing in the era of Trump’s aid cuts

   The UN’s World Food Programme has a reputation for handing out large quantities of food in disaster zones and then moving on. But in Ethiopia, Nick Ferris finds an aid agency increasingly prioritising ‘resilience’ and aiming to make the country self-sustaining. However, escalating aid cuts and the climate crisis are making things harder

6. Jafar Panahi is Iran’s most important filmmaker. He was sentenced to jail after this interview

   The award-winning director has endured imprisonment and censorship by his country’s leaders, who insist his movies are ‘anti-government propaganda’. Days before he was sentenced to further jail time, he spoke to Adam White about his new film ‘It Was Just an Accident’, and why making art always trumps dire consequences

7. Reeves accused of forcing OBR chief to quit after watchdog revealed truth about Budget black hole

   Tory leader Kemi Badenoch led the accusation about Richard Hughes, the former chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

8. Torel Palace hotel review, Lisbon

   From superb food to a competitive price point, Rachel Everett covers one of her favourite Lisbon hotels

9. Manchester United mystery duo are doubts for West Ham clash, says Ruben Amorim

   Ruben Amorim refused to name two United players who could miss Thursday night’s visit of West Ham to Old Trafford for fear of revealing his tactical approach

10. Pete Hegseth is either ‘incompetent’ or ‘lying’ over Venezuela strike, Rand Paul says

    ‘As a country, are we just going to let people lie to us, to our face? Are we going to let them kill people who they call enemies anytime in the world?’ the Kentucky senator asked