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1. Cuba’s power grid collapses leaving it without electricity for the 3rd time this month

   Cuba is again without electricity as power grid has collapsed for a third time this month

2. Iran’s missiles are a threat to London, Israel warns after attack on Diego Garcia

   The Israel Defense Forces say the attempted strike on Diego Garcia shows the ‘danger to dozens of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa’

3. Saturday Night Live UK review – Some hits, some misses, and a bang-on Princess Di impression

   First ever British edition of iconic American show was hosted by Tina Fey and included gags about Starmer, Attenborough and ‘Come Dine With Me’

4. Photo highlights from the World Indoor Athletics in Poland

   Athletes from more than 100 federations gathered for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, a biennial track and field global competition lasting three days.

5. Kristi Noem’s ad campaign sparks another MAGA civil war as DHS officials claim Trump did know about $200 million spend, report says

   One unnamed source said that Trump ‘knew about the campaign and wanted it to happen’

6. Lerone Murphy’s title hopes take huge hit after controversial defeat at UFC London

   Murphy was beaten on the scorecards despite Movsar Evloev having a point deducted for a low blow

7. Reeves warned not to raise taxes to protect UK from Iran war economic shock

   Labour chancellor facing pressure to help families, without breaking the bank

8. Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not opened ‘within 48 hours’

   In a Truth Social post, Trump said the US would start targeting Iran’s largest power plant first

9. UK fury over Iran’s ‘reckless attacks’ after US-UK Diego Garcia military base targeted

   Kemi Badenoch said the UK was being ‘dragged into’ the Iran conflict and called the prime minister to ‘immediately come clean about the details of this latest attack on British troops’

10. Leeds miss chance to pull clear of Premier League drop zone after Brentford draw

    Leeds 0-0 Brentford:Leeds failed to score for the fourth successive league game as their winless top-flight run extended to six matches