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• PC Andrew Harper's widow Lissie Harper says it's 'deplorable' that his killers may be released early

  The widow of PC Andrew Harper has said it is "deplorable" that two of the three men convicted over his death are being considered for early release from prison.

• Revealed: The toxic chemicals detected at illegal waste sites

  A toxic mix of hundreds of chemicals has been detected at three illegal waste sites across the country.

• Wales 'crisis' over wildfires amid concern about lack of helicopters

  The Welsh government says it has activated its "crisis" plans to tackle ongoing wildfires, amid concerns about a lack of helicopters.

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Entertainment

• Donald Trump ordered to reveal financial records in $10bn BBC lawsuit

  Donald Trump must turn over financial records sought by the BBC as part of his $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation case against the broadcaster, a US judge has ruled.

• Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming The Deb star Charlotte MacInnes on Instagram

  Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming another actress on social media.

• D4vd: US singer accused of murdering teen girl 'told police he did not know she was a minor'

  US singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering and dismembering a teenage girl, told police he did not know she was a minor, a court has heard.

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Strange

• Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

  A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.

• New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo

  A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

  A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.

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Technology

• Weight loss drugs linked to increase risk of hair loss, researchers say

  Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, according to researchers.

• OpenAI admits its models hacked another company in 'unprecedented cyber incident'

  OpenAI has revealed some of its models went rogue and hacked into another artificial intelligence company in an "unprecedented cyber incident".

• Wreck of Pan Am plane found 74 years after crash that became 'rallying cry' for aviation safety

  The wreckage of a Pan Am plane that crashed 74 years ago, and led to safety briefings becoming mandatory on flights, has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.

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Business

• Ex-CEO of Southern Water among four charged with conspiracy to defraud

  The ex-CEO of Southern Water faces a charge of conspiracy to defraud alongside three other former employees, it can now be reported.

• Stress testing the UK: Find out how the Iran war is hitting finances at home

• Consortium courts Amazon tycoon Bezos to buy stake in Liverpool Football Club

  Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, has been approached to join a consortium which is in talks to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club.

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Sports

• World Matchplay Darts: Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, James Wade through to quarter-finals after Cameron Menzies withdraws through illness

  Gerwyn Price booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a comprehensive 11-5 win over Rob Cross after Cameron Menzies was forced to withdraw through illness at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

• Tonda Eckert: Southampton boss charged by FA over Spygate scandal that expelled club from Championship play-offs

  Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the FA with misconduct and potentially bringing the game into disrepute over the 'Spygate' scandal.

• World Matchplay Darts: Cameron Menzies withdraws after becoming unwell on stage during second-round match against Ross Smith

  Cameron Menzies' match against Ross Smith at the World Matchplay Darts was abandoned after the Scot became dizzy on stage and later fainted at the Winter Gardens on Wednesday night.

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Politics

• PC Andrew Harper's widow Lissie Harper says it's 'deplorable' that his killers may be released early

  The widow of PC Andrew Harper has said it is "deplorable" that two of the three men convicted over his death are being considered for early release from prison.

• Stress testing the UK: Find out how the Iran war is hitting finances at home

• Is everyone on the Burnham bus?

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World

• US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

  The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a nuclear cooperation deal.

• US trial date set for Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro over drugs trafficking charges

  Venezuela's captured president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a US court today over drugs trafficking charges.

• 'No role' for White House in extradition to UK of Tate brothers, says US secretary of state Marco Rubio

  The White House has "no role" to play in the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate to face rape and sex trafficking charges, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said.

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