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1. Norwegian teen recruited by Iran-backed Swedish gang to carry out ‘hit’ in UK, court told

   Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, travelled to the UK on March 17 last year with the plan to ‘undertake a hit’ it is alleged.

2. King George III’s mad tyrant myth crumbles as new history redefines America’s origin

   King George inherited the throne in 1760 at age 22, overseeing an empire stretching across continents

3. Three members of Royal Navy killed in Devon helicopter crash

   The helicopter crashed in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, just before 4am on Wednesday

4. Bakersfield bomb threat latest: Chase Bank suspect shot dead as all hostages rescued and unharmed

   The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, police said

5. Don’t skip the ‘baby talk’: Experts say this technique actually helps infants learn language

   Studies suggest that “baby talk,” but more accurately known as “parentese,” helps babies pay attention to speech

6. Revolution or evolution for England? Here’s what to expect at Lord’s after Ashes humbling

   Having been fortunate to survive the Ashes debacle, Brendon McCullum and his side must find a new way against a familiar foe

7. UN issues stark warning over environmental impact of artificial intelligence

8. Zoe Ball reveals ‘crippling anxiety’ had huge impact on her BBC Radio 2 work

9. ‘I was held by Hamas for 505 days thinking my girlfriend was dead’: Israeli hostage recalls his ordeal

   Eliya Cohen was one of 43 people taken from the Nova festival when Hamas launched its attack on 7 October 2023. As he recalls his experience at the opening of a new exhibition in London about that harrowing day, James C. Reynolds reports

10. Taylor Swift’s once-close friend reportedly not invited to wedding amid ‘sad time’ in friendship

    The ‘Opalite’ singer and NFL star Travis Kelce are reportedly getting married in New York City next month