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1. Chris Mason: PM hangs on by a thread as party revolts

   A dam appears to have broken, with Labour MPs posting their public loss of confidence in the PM, our political editor writes.

2. BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

   The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

3. Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive

   An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.

4. Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

   Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

5. Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax

   The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

6. How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

   Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

7. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers

   From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

8. Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation

   The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.

9. Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

   An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.

10. Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

    The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".