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1. Cristian Mungiu wins his second Palme d’Or for Norway-set drama Fjord

   The film captivated audiences with its engrossing narrative exploring political polarization

2. Five tips to improve sleep in warm weather as hottest day of the year arrives

   Hot weather might be welcome in the day during the Bank Holiday weekend, but rising temperatures can become far less appealing when it’s time to sleep at night.

3. The five extra England players called up by Thomas Tuchel to help prepare for World Cup friendlies

   England will travel to Florida for friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica

4. Iran-US war latest: Tehran brands Trump ‘inconsistent with reality’ after he announces peace deal is ‘largely negotiated’

   Trump said the deal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the details would be announced “shortly”

5. When is the French Open draw? Seeds, wildcards and confirmed entry list

   Jannik Sinner is hotly tipped to claim the career Grand Slam while the women’s field is full of potential contenders to lift the second major of the year

6. How Ukraine and Russia’s drone war spread into Europe as Putin ‘hijacks’ Kyiv’s weapons in midair

   Ukraine has developed unprecedented drone technology after being invaded by the Russian superpower, but now Moscow appears to be using the aircraft against Kyiv, threatening to cause chaos in Europe, reports Maira Butt

7. 23 brilliant movies that bombed at the box office, from Children of Men to Donnie Darko

   These films that didn’t get the attention they deserved, picked by Jacob Stolworthy

8. ‘Those girls deserve justice’: Minister’s emotional plea after boys spared jail for raping teenagers

   Teenage girl says decision not to jail her attacker was like a ‘rock straight in my face’, as the attorney general reviews the case

9. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly investigated over 2002 misconduct allegation

10. Usyk vs Rico LIVE: Fight result and reaction with boxing world split on controversial stoppage

    In a remarkable fight at the pyramids of Giza, Oleksandr Usyk required a late, divisive stoppage to overcome the kickboxing icon