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1. Trump claims USA is ‘hottest ever’ while labeling rivals as ‘crazy’ in longest-ever State of the Union address: Live updates

   President tried to reclaim affordability messaging despite his low approval rating on economy

2. Japan demands quick release of its national detained in Iran

   Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January

3. ‘Didn’t mention Epstein once’: Americans react to Trump’s record-breaking ‘nearly two hours of lies’ State of the Union

   The speech drew fierce backlash from Democrats, many of whom wore protest pins, shouted him down and accused him of spreading lies

4. Trump is ‘making your life harder’: Democrat Abigail Spanberger argues in State of the Union response

   Spanberger spoke from Colonial Williamsburg to deliver a message on affordability on behalf of the Democratic Party

5. German leader arrives in China to press for fair trade and help ending Ukraine war

   German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting Chinese leaders to press for fairer trade rules and more help in ending the war in Ukraine

6. Stupendous sandwich recipes: From Mexican tortas to French dips

   Sandwiches may be a daily staple, but they need not be dull – these flavour-packed recipes draw on global inspiration and classic comfort to transform the humble butty into something genuinely exciting

7. The secret power of oversharing: How saying too much became the key to getting ahead

   From finding love to landing a job, being more candid can help us get what we want – even when it feels risky. Harvard professor Leslie John tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott how to know when to pipe up for the best results

8. The story behind The Jolly Postman, the best book of your childhood

   A new exhibition marks 40 years since the publication of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s delicately crafted tale of a tea-drinking postman delivering (real) letters. Their daughter Jessica tells Jessie Thompson how her parents created such an enduring British children’s classic

9. Women sweep the board in UK’s biggest science awards

   Winners were awarded £100,000 each for their work focused on understanding planet formation, advances in DNA replication and sub-atomic energy transfer

10. Men aren’t signing up to singles nights - I launched my own and found out why

    Singles nights are growing in popularity with expensive women’s tickets selling out almost instantly and men... dropping out. Olivia Petter, who has set up her own dating events, finds out why men are so reluctant to join - and what women can do about it