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1. How Lionesses aim to bounce back from Spain’s ‘hit on the chin’

2. US has accepted almost 6,000 refugees this year – and all are South Africans after Trump prioritised whites

   Donald Trump has insisted Afrikaners faces racial persecution and even ‘genocide’ in their home country, despite being assured otherwise by president Cyril Ramaphosa

3. Vote in our Independent Women poll: Is Reform a sexist party?

   Each week, Victoria Richards asks Independent Women readers to weigh in on the stories and debates shaping the headlines

4. Kim Kardashian has just found out that there are rules when you’re on your other half’s turf

   The reality TV star ruffled some feathers while supporting Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix. It seems even self-made billionaires can’t escape the awkward scrutiny that comes with stepping into a new partner’s world, says Helen Coffey

5. Chagos Islands ‘not a piece of real estate for sale’, Trump warned amid reports he wants to buy territory

   The row has exploded after new revelations that Donald Trump has considered buying the disputed islands while Keir Starmer still wants to give them away to Mauritius

6. 7 best sleep headphones and earbuds that will help you drift off

   I found the best sleep earbuds, sleep headphones and sleep masks to help get a quality night’s kip

7. Iran and Israel pause strikes after desperate Trump plea – but vow to resume attacks if ceasefire breached

   The shaky ceasefire between Iran and Israel was just about holding after Donald Trump intervened in the latest tit-for-tat strikes, but both sides pledged to resume hostilities if there was any further breach of the deal

8. When is Spacex’s IPO launch? Everything to know about long-awaited initial public offering

9. This ancient stone fruit is exploding in popularity as people ditch ultra-processed snacks

   The superfoods are full of fiber, antioxidants and Vitamin B

10. Apple 2026 WWDC live: AI-powered Siri expected in Tim Cook’s final keynote

    Apple is expected to unveil the long-awaited update to its Siri personal assistant on Monday, as Tim Cook oversees the annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) for the last time as CEO.