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1. How John Davidson used fishing to help actors tell his story in I Swear

   John Davidson has revealed how he helped the actors who portrayed him in the film I Swear get into character - and it involved a fishing trip.

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3. Mamdani calls students to announce school closure as worst storm in decade hits New York

   Zohran Mamdani personally called pupils to announce school closures as the worst storm in decade hits New York City.

4. Melania Trump sparks debate after using Bad Bunny song in social media post

5. Arsenal’s derby dominance jolts their title bid to life – and makes Tottenham’s relegation danger feel very real

   Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal:The Gunners restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a commanding win over their neighbours

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7. British national among at least 19 killed as passenger bus rolls off Nepal mountain slope

   Officials say 25 people are injured, including two from New Zealand and China

8. Suspected rapist leaves country after being accidentally set free weeks before trial

   The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, left the country shortly after his release

9. British national among 19 killed after bus crashes off Nepal mountain road

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