UK - The Independent

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1. More than one million young people not in work or education, says ONS

   The number of people aged between 16 and 24 and not in employment, education or training, so-called Neets, rose to 1.01 million.

2. British Museum postpones lecture on ancient Israel over security concerns

   British Museum says a ‘significant proportion’ of attendees intendedly to deliberately disrupt the event

3. At least 16 pupils dead in fire at Kenya girls’ boarding school

   Police say fire erupted at 1am in a dormitory of the boarding school

4. Monzo to enter mobile market with three phone plans this summer

5. I’ve driven China’s Land Rover Defender rival and it’s very good

   BYD’s seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV is heading for the UK with Land Rover in its sights, impressive quality and an expected price under £50,000

6. French Open cheating row between Tamara Korpatsch and Wang Xinyu explained

7. Naomi Osaka criticised by opponent for breaking rules with French Open ‘fashion show’

   Laura Siegemund hit out at Osaka for her clothing choice at Roland Garros and how long it took her to be ready to play

8. More than one million young people not in work, education or training, new figures show as Neet crisis laid bare

   The Office for National Statistics said the number of young people not in work, education or training increased to a post-pandemic high of 1.01 million in the three months from January to March

9. Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman during talks on Strait of Hormuz

10. Priest accused of using info from confessional booth to push mentally ill tenant out of rent-stabilized apartment

    Exclusive: Magdalena Max Avramovich, 56, whose church is also her landlord, claims in a lawsuit that the alleged sacramental violation was ‘unconscionable,’ ‘unethical’ and unlawful’