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1. Euphoria star Jacob Elordi reveals he shot terrifying scene with real snake

   Jacob Elordi has revealed that he shot a terrifying scene for the latest episode of Euphoria with a real snake.

2. JD Vance hits back at report he’s ‘isolated’ in White House and may drop 2028 bid

   With the departure of national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, the Vice President’s dovish position on the war with Iran is an increasingly isolated one

3. Mystery as fossil of ostrich-like dinosaur found off coast of Canada

4. Muslim pilgrims converge on Arafat for prayers and worship as Hajj reaches its peak

   Muslim pilgrims have gathered on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the second day of Hajj, considered the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage

5. Aled Jones says being mocked on TV was only time he felt popular at school

6. Green Party names new candidate for Makerfield by-election after antisemitism row

   Former candidate Chris Kennedy apologised after reports he had called an attack on Jewish ambulances a ‘false flag’

7. Why Doctor Who Christmas special is at risk of being scrapped

8. Katie Price and Olivia Attwood poke fun at ‘missing husbands’ as search for Lee Andrews continues

   Katie Price has poked fun at her “missing” husband Lee Andrews with friend Olivia Attwood.

9. Green Party selects Sarah Wakefield for Makerfield by-election after controversy

10. Joao Palhinha confirms he wants to stay at Tottenham