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• Stock markets suffer sharp drops after Donald Trump announces sweeping tariffs

  Stock markets around the world fell on Thursday after Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs - with some economists now fearing a recession.

• Prince Andrew's Pitch@Palace branded 'crude attempt to enrich himself' as Chinese spy documents set to be released

  Prince Andrew's efforts to make money from his Pitch@Palace project have been branded as a "crude attempt to enrich himself" at the expense of "unsuspecting tech founders", as new documents may shed more light on what he and his team have been attempting to sell.

• Court confirms sacking of South Korean president who declared martial law

  South Korea's constitutional court has confirmed the dismissal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December after declaring martial law.

• UK in talks with Brazil over 'potential sale' of two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships

  The UK is in talks with Brazil over the "potential sale" of the Royal Navy's two amphibious assault ships that are being ditched to cut costs, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

• Highs and lows of Five-Year Keir: The PM's journey from Doughty Street to Downing Street

  From Doughty Street to Downing Street: from human rights barrister in a left-wing chambers to a prime minister tough on rioters and illegal migrants.

• Tom Cruise leads moment of silence in tribute to 'dear friend' Val Kilmer

  Tom Cruise has paid tribute to Val Kilmer, wishing his Top Gun co-star "well on the next journey".

• Scheme to boost access to NHS dentists 'comprehensively failed', MPs say

  A scheme meant to boost access to NHS dentists under the last government appears to have "comprehensively failed", MPs have said

• Girl, 13, dies in house fire in Merseyside

  A 13-year-old girl has died after a house fire in Merseyside.

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Sport

• Gabriel injury: Arsenal defender to miss Real Madrid games after being ruled out for the season

  Arsenal will not have Gabriel for their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid after he was ruled out for the rest of the season.

• Leeds: Illan Meslier dropped for Saturday's trip to Luton after latest high-profile errors

  Illan Meslier has been dropped for Leeds' trip to Luton on Saturday after his high-profile errors against Swansea.

• Stephen Bunting reveals how hypnotherapy helped rebuild career after crushing Premier League Darts dropping

  Stephen Bunting has revealed how working with a hypnotherapist helped transform his career as he seeks his first Premier League win at the ninth time of asking.

• UK set to host Women's World Cup in 2035 after FIFA reveals home nations are 'sole bidders' for tournament

  The UK looks almost certain to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after FIFA president Gianni Infantino described its interest as the "one valid bid" for the finals.

• Red Bull: Max Verstappen confirms discontent at Liam Lawson-Yuki Tsunoda swap from Japanese GP

  Max Verstappen has confirmed his decision to 'like' a social media post that criticised Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda was "not a mistake".

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Entertainment News

• Tom Cruise leads moment of silence in tribute to 'dear friend' Val Kilmer

  Tom Cruise has paid tribute to Val Kilmer, wishing his Top Gun co-star "well on the next journey".

• Bruce Springsteen: The Boss to release seven 'lost' albums

  Bruce Springsteen is to release seven albums of mostly unheard material this summer.

• Film star Val Kilmer dies aged 65

  Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and Batman while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died aged 65.

• 'A genius actor', 'firecracker', and 'my friend': Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer

  Actors, directors and celebrity friends have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, after he died aged 65.

• Stalker who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt avoids jail

  A man who stalked Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas for six years has avoided jail.

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