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1. Tehran in ‘weak position’, says White House as Iran tightens grip on strait

   Despite an extended ceasefire, a stand-off over the critical shipping route continues to inflict pain on the global economy.

2. Senior civil servant faces Mandelson questions from MPs amid ‘Cabinet divisions’

   Cabinet divisions have emerged over Sir Keir’s handling of the process, according to multiple reports.

3. Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal

   The UK Government said the £50 million initiative will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland.

4. Ancient tree which inspired Brambly Hedge cottage discovered in Epping Forest

   The crab apple tree inspired Jill Barklem’s illustration of Crabapple Cottage in the beloved children’s series.

5. Cancer cases reach record level as UK population ages

   Cancer Research UK warned that NHS services are struggling to cope with rising demand.

6. Urgent action on oil and gas decommissioning could create 25,000 jobs – report

   Redwater Insights said 500 North Sea oil and gas wells are already overdue for decommissioning, and a further 1,700 are due to be plugged.

7. Michelle O’Neill says Irish unity poll by 2030 is ‘very conceivable’

   The Sinn Fein vice president described unity as the ‘big idea’ of her generation.

8. UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says

   The First Minister said she would ‘unapologetically’ continue to make the case to the Treasury for extra resources.

9. BP facing tense clash over climate transparency and shareholder rights at AGM

   The oil major could face investor dissent on several fronts during the meeting at its Sunbury-on-Thames hub in Surrey.

10. Industry-backed campaign aims to boost UK’s investment culture

    A survey for the Invest For The Future campaign indicated that 10.1 million savers are interested in learning more about investing.