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1. Pundits criticise bizarre Chelsea huddle as players surround referee: ‘A farce’

   Anthony Gordon scored the only goal as Newcastle won at Stamford Bridge for the first time in 14 years, but much of the attention has since been on a bizarre incident before kick-off

2. Junior Andre shares first look at major career move

   Junior Andre, son of Katie Price and Peter Andre, has made his acting debut in a coming-of-age film.

3. Kimi Antonelli claims emotional first F1 victory in China with Lewis Hamilton on podium

   Antonelli led home a Mercedes one-two finish while Hamilton secured his first top-three finish in red

4. Ministers may scrap fuel duty hike if Middle East war drags on, Ed Miliband suggests

   The energy secretary said he is ‘sending a clear message’ that the government is ‘going to stand by people in this crisis’

5. Orbán and challenger Magyar summon rival rallies in show of strength before Hungary's April election

   Hungary’s election fight is intensifying as Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar stage rival mass rallies in Budapest to show strength

6. Iran-US war latest: Israel hits Iran with ‘extensive strikes’ after Trump says he’s ‘not ready’ to make deal

   US president says he ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island and ‘may hit it a few more times just for fun’

7. Three more Iran women’s footballers change minds and leave Australia despite being granted asylum

   Iranian state media claims the players resisted ‘psychological warfare’ – but reports suggest the team has faced immense pressure from their country’s authorities

8. More Iran women footballers perform U-turn as they opt to leave Australia after being granted asylum

9. As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen's Houthis hold back

   Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are staying on the sidelines as the Iran war expands

10. How Max Dowman galvanised Arsenal’s title charge – and what next for history-making teenager

    The 16-year-old’s ‘extraordinary’ football brain was on show as he produced a moment of magic in the win over Everton and made his case for inclusion in the England squad despite his tender years