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1. Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

   Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

2. Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

   Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

3. 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

   Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

4. Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?

   As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

5. HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure

   A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

6. Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919

   England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

7. How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

   An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

8. Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61

   One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

9. Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

   Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

10. What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out

    People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.