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1. Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report

   The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker

2. Chaos at Arsenal parade as fans are rescued and arrested

3. Iran’s president reportedly submitted resignation letter

4. United Airlines flight to Spain forced to return over potential security threat

5. Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplace

   Gary MacDonald delivered parcels to stores across Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex for more than 30 years

6. NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government says

   While DHSC said the reforms would give patients more control over their care, the BMA raised fears that the new law will open up the possibility that patient data is used inappropriately

7. Almost half of LGBTQ+ children who turn to Childline have fears of coming out

   Concerns include their parents’ reactions and being alienated from their friendship groups

8. Two more children’s toys pulled from shelves over ‘asbestos content’

   More than 39 recall notices have been issued since November relating to asbestos-contaminated sand products

9. One in three parents has left a job due to ‘outdated’ lack of flexible working

   A lack of flexible working arrangements is forcing parents out of employment, according to new research from the TUC

10. Great-grandmother with ‘inoperable’ tumour receives UK-first cancer treatment

    Brenda Iveson was initially told conventional cancer therapies would be ineffective against the six-centimetre tumour in her liver