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1. Do solar panels perform better in a heatwave?

   Solar panels need sunlight, not heat – so what happens to your home’s energy generation when temperatures soar?

2. Ralph Fiennes says Schindler’s List acclaim ‘unnerved’ him

   Attention surrounding Spielberg’s holocaust drama left actor with mixed emotions

3. Campaigners urge government to move quickly on child internet safety laws

4. Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

   Israel says it has killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Odeh, in airstrikes on Gaza City

5. Amazon paid £1.3 billion in UK taxes last year – an increase of 20%

6. Matthew Perry’s assistant faces sentencing for role in actor’s ketamine death

7. Tourist accused of hurling rock at rare Hawaiian seal was ‘brutally assaulted,’ his lawyer claims

   A tourist from Washington state is accused of throwing a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

8. The Lewis family promise to rebuild trust in letter to Tottenham fans

   Spurs required a 1-0 win at home to Everton on the final day to avoid a catastrophic relegation from the Premier League.

9. Speed up plans to close import tax loophole on small parcels, British firms say

   Retailers based overseas can send small parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties.

10. Ousted BP chairman hits back at ‘false narrative’ over conduct

    Mr Manifold said he ‘entirely’ disputes the characterisation of his conduct laid out by his former employer.