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1. Churchill and Austen to be replaced on UK banknotes by wildlife in move to tackle counterfeits

   Bank of England says switching to wildlife offers a fresh opportunity to celebrate another vital aspect of the country.

2. Beirut apartment block damaged in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon

   This is the second Israeli strike on Beirut in four days

3. Cheltenham Festival LIVE tips and results: Majborough eyes Champion Chase glory on Day 2

   Lossiemouth earned Willie Mullins a champion race winner on Tuesday can Majborough do the same on Ladies Day?

4. Strictly star Katya Jones ‘saved’ from cast cull after BBC ‘axes five professionals’

   ‘The bosses think she’s a legend,’ source said amid reported string of departures

5. Met Office issues weather warning ahead of temperatures dropping across UK

   Blustery showers could bring with them a chance of snow, the Met Office says

6. Country music sensation Zach Top: ‘You can’t take yourself too seriously’

   Grammy-winning country artist reflects on his first Grammy Awards and writing with some of his heroes

7. Igor Tudor slammed for ‘nonsense’ decisions in disastrous Tottenham loss

8. 1.7m UK homes facing soaring bills as heating oil costs doubled in a week amid Iran conflict

   Heating oil’s more volatile pricing is fed straight through to consumers, a key difference to gas and electricity energy supplies

9. Six killed in Swiss bus fire following reports person on board set fire to themselves

   Swiss police are investigating whether the fire was started deliberately

10. Pentagon says US sunk 16 mine-laying ships after Trump threatens Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz

    The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway bordered in the north by Iran that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply