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1. Labour 'risks losing 600 seats' in London local elections in worse nightmare than Gorton disaster

   Sir Keir Starmer’s party is facing tough battles against the Greens, Reform UK, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems

2. Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

   Read what the stars mean for you today, from Pisces to Gemini

3. How to watch Brighton vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

   Gunners bidding to keep five-point lead at the summit intact

4. Why 2026 is the year of the micro-stay

   With just five rooms or fewer, these ultra-small-scale hotels give you an up-close perspective on local life. And they’re all extremely chic, says Alicia Miller

5. 'How I transformed a tired rental flat with a two-hour colour masterclass'

   Unsure where to start with bold shades? Here’s how to find your home’s palette

6. Anti-terror gates on Oxford Street will prevent cyclists riding through Sadiq Khan's 'pedestrian plaza'

   TfL plans to install ‘hostile vehicle mitigation’ barriers to protect pedestrians

7. Government charters flight from Oman on Wednesday evening

   The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country’s capital, Muscat, at 7pm.

8. Harry Styles album review: Perfectly pleasing pop bangers

   Techno-fearing teens have nothing to worry about with the prince of pop’s latest album

9. Harry Styles sings of life in the public eye and ‘American girls’ on new album

   The 32-year-old former One Direction star releases his fourth solo studio album on Friday.

10. UK halts visa routes from four countries amid claims migrants ‘exploiting’ asylum

    Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, as have work visas for Afghans.