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1. Local elections 2026 live: Polls open for millions of voters in England, Scotland and Wales

   Labour are predicted to lost the Welsh Parliament after 27 years in power

2. A tale of two Morgans: why Gibbs-White and Rogers hold the key to Villa and Forest’s European dreams

   Gibbs-White’s nasty facial injury puts his participation in doubt but, for the sake of the occasion, we can only hope the two star playmakers are ready to fire in Thursday’s seismic Europa League semi-final showdown

3. How Italy’s newest sporting superstar can shake up battle for Giro d’Italia glory

   Giulio Pellizzari, 22, came of age at this race two years ago, and now he’s back as one of the challengers to red-hot favourite Jonas Vingegaard

4. Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

   Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections that could significantly impact British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

5. MV Hondius: Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina and scientists think they know why

   The Argentine Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025

6. Singapore schools to cane boys for bullying others under new rules

   Male students could receive up to three strokes of the cane for bullying at school

7. Hantavirus cruise ship latest: Two self-isolating in UK after possible exposure on board, health officials say

   The couple could have contracted the virus while on a tour in Argentina, officials have said

8. In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing

   In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing

9. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow threatens foreign embassies in Kyiv and tells countries to evacuate staff

   Russian foreign ministry urges countries with diplomatic missions in Kyiv to treat warning seriously

10. Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs

    Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest despite high costs and an unstable serac on the key trail