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1. Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

   The veteran has been on board his tanker for four months during the US-Iran conflict

2. Three dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

   The frequency of the strikes has intensified over the past week

3. Shaun Murphy explains why he is no longer working for BBC before World Championship first round

   The former World Champion explained why he stepped away from punditry work ahead of tehe 2026 World Championship

4. WWE WrestleMania 42 results in full from both Night 1 and 2 shows

5. US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

   The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might

6. Starmer-Mandelson latest: Prime minister faces judgement day after calls to resign over vetting scandal

   Sir Keir Starmer will address MPs in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon

7. Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz simmer yet again

   A standoff between Iran and US has prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz

8. Bulletin AM briefing: Eight children killed in US’s worst mass shooting in years

   Here are five of this morning’s biggest top stories

9. Man City v Arsenal LIVE: Arteta identifies missing piece as collapsing Gunners lose control of Premier League title race

   Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal:Erling Haaland snatched victory with a calm second-half finish in an enthralling clash that could be hugely damaging for the Gunners

10. Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker near Strait of Hormuz

    Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Iran ‘don’t take the deal’ as ceasefire nears end