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1. More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'

   A US-based rights group says it confirmed the death toll from a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating.

2. Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

   The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.

3. First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'

   Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

4. Ministers drop plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

   There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

5. Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer

   The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.

6. Bulger killer Jon Venables set for parole hearing

   Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.

7. North of England rail upgrade won’t start until after 2030

   The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.

8. Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth

   The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.

9. Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace board

   The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

10. What message do Greenlanders have for Trump?

    The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.