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1. Tube strike LIVE: London Underground network crippled as RMT walkout gets under way

   24-hour walkout begins at midday throwing travel plans of Londoners into disarray

2. US military ‘raring to go’ if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump

   Negotiations hang in the balance amid the ongoing tense stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz that continues to disrupt shipping.

3. Swinney denies ‘running scared’ of defending record as he skips TV debate

   The First Minister said he will be replaced on Question Time this week by Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan.

4. Anne spots secret corgi tribute at opening of Queen Elizabeth II Garden

   The two-acre site in Regent’s Park will officially welcome visitors from April 27.

5. Full list of London Underground line closures as Tube strike begins

   Here’s a rundown of all the Tube line and station closures as 24-hour strike kicks in

6. Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls – Sarwar

   The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday.

7. Paloma Faith among 1,100 artists and cultural workers urging Eurovision boycott

   Campaign group No Music For Genocide said Israel should be banned from participating in the contest because of the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

8. Reform investigating candidate over alleged posts that he ‘hates NHS’

   Reform UK is investigating allegations about posts from an X account linked to Westminster council election candidate James Bembridge

9. UK ‘mustn’t cut ourselves off’ from China over risks, says CBI boss

   Rain Newton-Smith highlighted that British firms see increased trade with Chinese firms as an opportunity to drive growth.

10. London Marathon 2026: All the freebies and perks runners can claim

    Here’s a list of all the freebies you can claim as a TCS London Marathon runner this weekend