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Who was the attacking spark? How England's players rated
Who impressed for England in Friday's friendly against Uruguay? Alex Howell rates the players.

If these were the Tuchel trials, Foden - among others - failed
After another subdued performance in an England shirt, has Phil Foden wasted his last chance to make their World Cup squad?

'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer
The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

Where have weekend jobs for teenagers gone?
Youth unemployment and minimum wage increases are causing teens to be squeezed out of job market.

Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'
The former ER star is back playing a physician with PTSD in a new US medical drama.

'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.

Are UK students at risk of more deadly meningitis outbreaks?
The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.

I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
Geumseong survived a dangerous journey to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

Video shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts say
The analysts identified a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in footage of the strike on the southern town of Lamerd.

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

It’s the elephant in the jockeys’ room. Is it time WADA banned Ozempic?
Reports have claimed use of the weight-loss drug is rife among jockeys. Could semaglutide be used as a performance enhancer in other sports?

Red card confusion & contentious calls - VAR's 'bad day at office'
Manuel Ugarte appearing to be shown two yellow cards but not sent off was one of a number of confusing incidents on a bizarre night in England's friendly with Uruguay.

US House to vote on DHS funding as travel chaos deepens
The planned vote is unlikely to end the funding impasse as long security lines at US airports continue.

When and why do the clocks go forward?
Lighter evenings are incoming. The clocks go forward on Sunday marking a big step towards warmer months and longer days.

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

The Papers: 'War to end in weeks' and '50% of public cut their spending'
The US saying the Middle East war will "end in weeks" and pressure on UK household budgets lead Saturday's papers.

Tiramisu hot cross buns, doughnut eggs: Have Easter treats gone too far?
With the cost of living rising, shoppers give us their thoughts about the new versions of the Easter classics.

How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in six charts
Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.

‘This kid just gets on with it’: A teenage World Cup bolter emerges for Socceroos
On Friday night, Lucas Herrington became the youngest Socceroos defender to debut in more than 40 years - and he looked like he’d been playing international football for about that long. Remember the name.