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1. Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves

   It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

2. Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

   Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

3. Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns

   The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

4. Starmer was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links with Epstein, files show

   Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

5. Chris Mason: Some nuggets but no huge revelations in first batch of Mandelson files

   This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.