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1. Ombudsman sees more than 500 romance scam complaints

   Being the victim of a fraud or scam can be ‘deeply distressing’, the Financial Ombudsman Service said.

2. Iran-US war latest: Trump’s deployment of ground troops confirmed after peace plan dismissed by Tehran

   Oil prices fell and shares regained some ground on Wednesday after reports that Washington had sent the 15-point plan to Iran

3. Ron DeSantis floats a new solution to tackle long airport lines: Get rid of the TSA altogether

   ‘Is there evidence that creating TSA has made air travel safer over the past 25 years?’ Florida governor asked on X

4. Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt claims he started hosting chemsex parties to inform policy reform

   The former MP suggested all drugs should be legal in a 30-minute speech in court

5. Luke Littler helps England squad hit target in darts tournament

   Littler had dinner with the players before hosting the ‘Three Lions Darts Championship’.

6. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson film The Drama condemned by Columbine victim’s father over major twist

   The new A24 movie has already sparked controversy before its April 3 premiere

7. Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova confirms exit from BBC series amid ongoing overhaul: ‘This isn’t the end’

   Ukrainian dancer joined the show in 2017, and said she ‘looked forward to being part of the Strictly world for many years to come’

8. New Octopus Energy data shows most of its Cosy heat pumps are cheaper to run than gas

   For households on Octopus’s Cosy Octopus tariff, the supplier says the average saving over the last year was £219

9. How Trump reacted when Hegseth said US will continue Iran conflict

10. Ex-justice minister claims he took drugs for research