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• Melania Trump denies false Jeffrey Epstein smears in public statement

  US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress.

• Lebanon must be included in Iran ceasefire agreement Yvette Cooper to say

  Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening.

• Katie Price banned from driving again over 80mph speeding ticket

  Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket.

• UK hits highest early April temperature in 80 years

  Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946

• Man 21 killed in Primrose Hill stabbing named by police

  A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police.

• Diesel tops 190p a litre but US Iran ceasefire raises hopes of price stability

  The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show.

• Doctor strikes deliberately timed to cause havoc says NHS chief

  Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said.

• Trump agrees to halt bombing of Iran for two weeks subject to strait reopening

  Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands.

• April 7 UKs warmest on record and hottest day of the year so far

  The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.

• Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again

  March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows.

• Online marketplace warning as e bike and e scooter fires reach new high

  E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces.

• Resident doctor strike cost tops 3bn as new action begins

  The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said.

• Celine Dion announces six extra dates for Paris comeback concerts

  Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years.

• Harry Maguire signs one year contract extension at Man Utd

  Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer.

• Aaron Ramsey calls time on his football career

  Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

• Price of first class stamp increases to 180

  The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80.

• Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

  Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK.

• Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans to be capped at 6

  Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments.

• Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

  Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies.

• Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash

  Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act.

• Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave

  Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away.

• Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran

  A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said.

• April state pension changes why it is crucial for workers to plan ahead

  Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire.

• Derek Chisora pondering future after split decision loss to Deontay Wilder

  Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena.

• Rail delays and yellow wind warnings as Storm Dave due to ease on Easter Sunday

  Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day.