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1. ‘Lives are at stake’: Predators like Wayne Couzens ‘still being given police jobs’ after murder of Sarah Everard

   Elish Angiolini has called for leaders to ‘get a move on’ to protect women in public spaces, as Sarah Everard’s mother Susan, says she is still tormented by the horrors of her daughter’s final hours

2. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky reveals new Kyiv-US peace deal as Trump envoys begin Putin talks

   Trump’s special envoy will speak to Russian president in renewed diplomatic effort to end war but both sides remain far from an agreement

3. Pope Leo urges Trump not to use military force to oust Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

   The first American pope suggested that dialogue or economic sanctions would be a more appropriate course of action

4. 7 best deodorants for women that actually work, tested by a beauty expert

   Banishing body odour one spray at a time

5. Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

   Costco, is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes

6. Hegseth keeps target on Navy man over lethal ‘narco boat’ strikes with eight-word retort to claim he tossed admiral under bus

   The Trump administration appears to be scapegoating a decorated Navy SEAL commander in order to insulate the ‘Secretary of War’ as questions mount over whether US forces committed a war crime

7. Pro-Israel group blasted for ‘antisemite of the year’ list featuring Ms. Rachel and leaving off far-right figures

   Several nominees include Hollywood actresses and activists who have spoken out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians

8. Hulk Hogan’s widow denies Ric Flair’s claims WWE icon died over ‘street drugs’

   Hogan died in July months after undergoing neck surgery to address persistent back issues

9. Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million

   A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million

10. England vs Ghana live: Chloe Kelly starts for Lionesses as Sarina Wiegman makes sweeping changes for friendly

    Wiegman’s side ran out 8-0 winners over China last time out and could replicate those heroics today