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1. The hidden Masters advantage Rory McIlroy used to crack Augusta code

   It turns out that there are far greater advantages to winning the Masters than people might realise, after McIlroy’s frequent trips to Augusta unlocked an understanding of his ‘home course’ that would prove crucial in winning it back-to-back

2. Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick

   President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth Social tirade

3. What next for Hungary after Orbán’s seismic election defeat?

   Hungarians are contemplating changes after voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

4. DWP reveals exactly who will get winter fuel payment this year after U-turn

   Some pensioners will need to pay back their payment through the tax system

5. Southport killer’s parents ‘bear considerable blame’ for ‘preventable’ attack, damning report finds

   Chairman concludes ‘one of the most egregious crimes’ in UK history, which claimed the lives of three children and left 10 more injured, could have been – and should have been – prevented

6. ‘Not even Hitler attacked the Pope so directly’: Trump condemned for post lashing out at Leo

   The Pope has repeatedly called for peace in the Middle East, drawing criticism from the Trump administration

7. Chinese AI cracks decade-old math problem without human oversight

   Breakthrough provides example of how mathematical research can be automated

8. West Bromwich Albion risk Championship points penalty for alleged financial breach

   Under EFL guidelines, any sanctions are typically applied in the season immediately following the breach

9. Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as European oil prices hit record high

10. I’m a culinary-challenged home cook. Here’s what happened when I tried Hello Fresh meal kits

    In a bid to liven up my mealtimes, I sampled the UK’s leading recipe box