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National

• Why Britain's most common crime has been poorly investigated for decades

  Fraud has never been a police priority because, as one detective explained, it doesn't "bang, bleed or shout" like other crimes. It isn't sexy, is how some cops put it.

• Armed police officers left bag of guns outside Sadiq Khan's home

  Armed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged.

• Boy, 14, shot dead in London - as three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder

  A 14-year-old boy shot dead in London has been named as Eghosa Ogbebor.

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Entertainment

• Judge dismisses Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

  A US judge has dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni.

• Jesy Nelson celebrates plans for rollout of SMA screenings for newborn babies

  Jesy Nelson has spoken of her pride after it was announced screenings for spinal muscular atrophy will begin earlier than planned.

• BBC sacked Scott Mills 'after discovering alleged victim in police investigation was under 16'

  Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in the police investigation into the DJ was under the age of 16, the broadcaster has reported.

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Strange

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

• Money Problem: Was DWP wrong on reader's state pension claim?

  Our Money blog team helps a reader every week with their consumer issue or financial dispute.

• Barbie event issues refunds after comparison with infamous Glasgow convention

  The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.

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Technology

• Greek island of Crete is cloaked by Saharan dust storm - turning its blue skies blood red

  The island of Crete, known for its blue skies, is seeing red - thanks to a cloud of Saharan dust.

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

• Mother who lost sight after birth has vision restored following plasma donation

  A mother left blind after the birth of her first child has had her sight restored following a plasma donation.

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Business

• M&S boss issues stark warning over worsening crime

  Marks and Spencer's retail boss has warned crime is getting "more brazen, more organised and more aggressive" after a week plagued by antisocial behaviour.

• Mark Kleinman blog | KKR and Pinewood-owner Aermont join race to bed down with staycation provider Park Holidays

• Choc horror: Why 'flavour' bars and small packs are here to stay

  Chocolate-flavour bars and smaller packs appear here to stay despite the fall of cocoa costs to a near three-year low and a 20% drop in the sugar price.

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Sports

• Champions Cup: Northampton Saints edge Castres in high-scoring thriller to reach European quarter-finals

  Northampton reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after a battling 49-41 win over Castres.

• Bradford Bulls 12-24 Leeds Rhinos: Leeds climb to summit after beating Bradford in first Super League meeting in 12 years

  Leeds moved top of the table after overcoming Bradford 24-12 in the west Yorkshire rivals’ first Betfred Super League meeting in 12 years.

• Premier League Darts: Gian van Veen cares 'little' about what Luke Littler thinks following Manchester clash

  World Darts Championship finalist Gian van Veen has alleged that he cares 'little' about what Luke Littler thinks of him following their tense exchange during the Premier League Darts in Manchester on Thursday.

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Politics

• Look to faith this Easter, says Starmer, during period of 'real anxiety'

  This Easter is a time of "real anxiety", Sir Keir Starmer has said in his annual message - as he says faith can offer "reassurance".

• Speculation Miliband will approve drilling new oil and gas field 'unfounded' government says

  Speculation that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will approve the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas field is "unfounded", the minister's department said.

• How much economic damage is Trump doing?

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World

• At least eight dead after earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

  At least eight people are dead, and a child injured, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan late on Friday.

• Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries 'strongly condemn' Israel's new death penalty law

  Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries have "strongly condemned" a new Israeli law that makes death by hanging ​a default ‌sentence for Palestinians convicted ​in military courts of deadly attacks.

• Head of Myanmar's ruling junta who led coup against Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi becomes president

  The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote.

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