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1. US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility

   Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.

2. Starmer to host Downing Street summit to address antisemitism

   The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday.

3. Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals

   The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.

4. The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

   The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

5. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us film

   The settlement comes just ahead of a trial slated to begin in May, where both stars were expected to testify.

6. Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak

   The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

7. Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UK

   An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

8. Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21 people

   A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, state media report.

9. Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

   A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

10. Two arrested over arson attack at Golders Green memorial

    A memorial wall was damaged by fire on 27 April in north London, with counter-terror police involved in the investigation.