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• Couple who 'offered sexual services' before drugging and killing two men jailed

  A couple who "offered sexual services" so they could drug men and steal from them have been jailed after two of their victims died.

• Siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror', says US ambassador

  Israeli settlers have been condemned by the US ambassador after the home of an American Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank was besieged.

• 102-year-old man dies after alleged assault at pub

  A 102-year-old man has died after allegedly being assaulted at a pub in South Wales, police say.

• EFL board holds talks about Premier League's £1.5bn bid to avert watchdog's 'backstop' deal

  The board of the English Football League (EFL) has met to discuss a £1.5bn bid by the Premier League to avert the imposition of a financial settlement by the sport's new watchdog.

• Man dies after bungalow destroyed in suspected gas explosion in Buckinghamshire

  A man has died after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow in Buckinghamshire, police say. 

• Deadly bluetongue detected on second farm in Scotland - as three more suspected cases investigated

  Bluetongue has been detected on a second farm in Scotland and three other suspected cases are being investigated after the nation's first-ever case was recorded at the weekend.

• 'Be very careful': FIFA VP warns those trying to oust Gianni Infantino

  The leader of African football has told Sky News the FIFA election is the way to challenge Gianni Infantino's position – cautioning against moves to force out the embattled president early.

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Sport

• Rodri transfer news: Man City reject £55m bid from Barcelona for World Cup-winning midfielder

  Manchester City have rejected a new £55m bid from Barcelona for Rodri.

• Joe Root: England Test captain removes curfew and implores his players to 'be adults' ahead of Pakistan series

  Joe Root has ruled out a curfew under his England Test captaincy and implored his players to behave like "grown adults" ahead of his first series back at the helm against Pakistan.

• Marcus Rashford transfer news: Tottenham should sign Man Utd forward, says ex-Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara

  Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara wants Spurs to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

• Cadillac appoint Marcin Budkowski as team principal following F1 2026 newcomers' sudden sacking of Graeme Lowdon

  Cadillac have sacked team principal Graeme Lowdon and replaced him with Marcin Budkowski in what Formula 1's 2026 newcomers claim is a "planned leadership transition".

• Super League receive investment offer from Australia's National Rugby League as part of 'recapitalisation project'

  Super League have received an investment offer from the Australia Rugby League Commission (ARLC) which governs the National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia.

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Entertainment News

• Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, denies murdering parents after allegation of lying in wait

  The son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner has denied stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home after a new allegation of lying in wait for them.

• Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting

  Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event.

• Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgery

  Rod Stewart has cancelled the remainder of his US tour, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing heart surgery.

• Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists

  Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.

• Lucy Davis, star of The Office, reveals she has 'incurable' stage four breast cancer

  The Office star Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with "incurable" stage four breast cancer.

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