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• High-sugar and deep-fried foods off the menu in schools in government bid to tackle childhood obesity

  Foods that are high in sugar or deep-fried will be off the menu in schools across England as the government sets out new plans to tackle childhood obesity.

• Rory McIlroy wanted to 'prove last year wasn't a fluke' with historic second Masters win

  Rory McIlroy has achieved a historic win at the US Masters golf tournament, taking the title for the second year in a row.

• Unauthorised Traveller sites trigger legal challenges by councils

  The unauthorised arrival of Travellers at multiple sites across southern England over the Easter period has triggered legal challenges - but with locals up in arms, resolving the disputes is a complex process.

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Entertainment

• Britney Spears checks into rehab after DUI arrest

  Britney Spears has gone into rehab, five weeks after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

• Paddington Bear crowned big winner at the Olivier Awards - alongside Hollywood stars including Rachel Zegler

  Paddington Bear has triumphed at this year's Olivier Awards - alongside Hollywood stars including Rachel Zegler and Rosamund Pike.

• Legendary Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

  Indian singer Asha Bhosle, who sang on tracks for countless Bollywood films, has died at the age of 92.

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Strange

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

• Barbie event issues refunds after comparison with infamous Glasgow convention

  The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.

• Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match

  A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

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Technology

• Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests

  More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country's world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests. 

• Government YouTube drive to fight 'conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors'

  The UK government will build a central YouTube content channel featuring influencers and everyday people in a bid to better communicate its policies to the public.

• NASA's record-breaking Artemis II mission ends with Orion's 'perfect splashdown' in Pacific Ocean

  Artemis II's history-making astronauts have successfully arrived back on Earth with a "perfect bullseye splashdown" off the coast of California.

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Business

• Oil back over $100 a barrel after just four days

  After just four days below, the oil price is back above $100 a barrel as US President Donald Trump said the US military would blockade the key Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

• Airports Council International warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz not reopened amid US-Iran war talks

  Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.

• Mark Kleinman blog | Burger King UK cooks up £60m debt deal as chain battles industry headwinds

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Sports

• The Masters: Rory McIlroy defends title and makes more major history after thrilling one-shot win at Augusta National

  Rory McIlroy became the first back-to-back winner of The Masters since Tiger Woods after coming through a roller-coaster Sunday to claim a one-shot victory at Augusta National.

• NBA Postseason: LeBron James and Kevin Durant to meet in first-round series as playoff seedings confirmed

  NBA legends LeBron James and Kevin Durant will meet in a playoff series for the first time in eight years after seedings were confirmed on the final night of the regular season.

• Rio Ngumoha: Can the teenager's X factor inspire a Liverpool comeback vs PSG in the Champions League?

  Liverpool spent over £440m to improve their squad last summer, but it's taken a 17-year-old academy graduate to spark life into their dwindling season. But is Liverpool's teenage star now the key to a famous Anfield Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain?

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Politics

• High-sugar and deep-fried foods off the menu in schools in government bid to tackle childhood obesity

  Foods that are high in sugar or deep-fried will be off the menu in schools across England as the government sets out new plans to tackle childhood obesity.

• Government YouTube drive to fight 'conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors'

  The UK government will build a central YouTube content channel featuring influencers and everyday people in a bid to better communicate its policies to the public.

• Police review complaint about Reform UK's free energy bills competition

  Police are reviewing a complaint about Reform UK's free energy bills competition.

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World

• Irish government announces measures to ease fuel crisis after days of protests

  Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin has announced measures to ease the pressures of fast-rising fuel prices following major protests across the country.

• Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests

  More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country's world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests. 

• Talks break down as both sides play hardball - what happens next?

  They talked for 21 hours. The highest-level meeting between the US and Iran since its revolutionary government came to power in the '70s.

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