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1. Trump vents that MAGA won’t ‘shut the f*** up’ about Epstein list controversy, report claims

   ‘The week was a big kick in the balls,’ one administration official said

2. Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

   The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

3. Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use ‘real’ cane sugar in US products

4. Grand Canyon blaze shows how managing a fire can go suddenly sideways

   U.S. land managers have long known that they have a problem on their hands with overgrown forests and persistent drought

5. Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter

   Dogs and puppies from parts of Texas submerged by the catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people have arrived at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago

6. Highest-paid Superman cast member revealed: report

   All of the cast were reportedly paid less than the film’s director, James Gunn

7. Acid attacks skyrocket by 10% as campaigners warn of rise in violence against women and girls

   Almost a quarter of all attacks took place in Northumbria in 2024

8. Wes Streeting to meet resident doctors’ leaders in bid to avoid strikes

   The Health Secretary has insisted the Government will not budge on pay, but said discussions could focus on improving working lives of medics.

9. Fraudster who carried out illegal circumcisions jailed

10. Addictive nicotine pouches can legally be sold to children in shops

    Watchdog warns there is currently no law in place to stop shops from selling nicotine pouches to children