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1. Keir Starmer accused of misleading MPs after Lord Mandelson ‘failed vetting’

   The peer was not given clearance by security officials, but the Foreign Office overruled the recommendation before he was sent to Washington.

2. Major lenders poised to reduce mortgage rates on Friday in ‘encouraging’ move

   Average rates are showing signs of having reached a plateau, according to Moneyfacts.

3. Trump says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to 10-day ceasefire

   US President says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed a ceasefire beginning within hours

4. Exclusive: Crystal Palace facing summer academy exodus as highly-rated duo set to depart

   Young Eagles pair eyeing moves away from Selhurst Park in pursuit of first-team football

5. Stocks buoyed by Tesco and welcome GDP surprise

   The FTSE 100 closed up 30.41 points, 0.3%, at 10,589.99.

6. Kemi Badenoch voices hope for Tory first minister in Scotland after May election

   The Conservative leader said only her party is standing up for the Union.

7. Charli XCX ‘making rock music’ for Brat follow-up as ‘dancefloor is dead’

   Charli’s upcoming record will follow her companion album to Emerald Fennell’s film of the same name.

8. Elderly couple jailed after being filmed racially abusing health worker in park

   Footage of Fyona Bairstow, 72, and Michael Bairstow, 77, abusing Apple Moorhouse was shared widely online.

9. WWE WrestleMania 42: UK start time, live stream, confirmed match card and results

   John Cena is the host for this year's two-night event

10. Josh King exclusive: ‘I feel a loyalty to Fulham — this is my school, my second home’

    Interview:Fulham’s teen star on his rise to prominence, his hopes for Harry Wilson and Marco Silva... and why his Dad doesn’t own him on FPL