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1. Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe

   Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

2. First UK government flight departs Middle East after delay

   The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.

3. Healey visits Cyprus after criticism of UK response to drone attacks

   The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

4. Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK

   The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".

5. Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day

   Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

6. South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

   The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.

7. UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

   Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

8. Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault

   Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.

9. Rabies death could change disease notification period

   Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch.

10. My daughter shouts 'Michael Sheen is in the building' in public, says actor

    Appearing on Ant and Dec's Hanging Out podcast, Sheen said that his daughter Lyra has started shouting "Michael Sheen is here" in public.