The Moon continues through Virgo, encouraging a focus on what can be improved one step at a time.

Meanwhile, a supportive Moon-Jupiter connection adds optimism and a sense that progress is possible, especially when effort meets faith.

With Uranus newly in Gemini, fresh ideas are still arriving quickly, but today favours organising them rather than chasing every spark.

Ahead, you’ll find all star signs’ horoscopes for today: Monday April 27, 2026.

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Aries

March 21 to April 20

Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aries

Taurus

April 21 to May 21

Taurus, this could be a day when your warmth and enthusiasm can shine brightly, but you’ll probably want to use this to achieve something tangible. Particularly if it’s something that’s novel, especially with Uranus, the planet of innovation, now in your zone of resources, calling out to you. Also, with the thinker Mercury stirring deep memories, an old friend may come to mind.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Taurus

Gemini

May 22 to June 21

Gemini, you can feel recharged and alert, but intriguingly prefer to have some quiet time to process the excitement that you are feeling. It’s not just because of the recent arrival of the lovely Venus and the electric Uranus in your sign; it’s also because your money sector today is buoyantly activated by your ruler, Mercury. Knowing where to apply this is the key.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Gemini

Cancer

June 22 to July 23

Cancer, you continue to be propelled into the limelight, but there is a paradox because there’s another part of you that can find yourself thinking much more about a past person or event. However, if you are clear about what you want to achieve around a career prospect, the confidence of Jupiter in your sign and his link to Mercury can help you to push forward.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Cancer

Leo

July 24 to August 23

The desire to open up your situation has been very strong for some weeks, but now things can really start to fall into place. But the critical thing is not just that plan, it is how to deliver it within the expenditure that works for you. Someone you are collaborating with can be such a support today, but ironically, someone else who you thought would want to can spin out now.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Leo

Virgo

August 24 to September 23

Moon in Virgo can make you more single-minded about what you want to achieve, but the chances are you may have to link closely to someone else. Still, with your ruler Mercury getting you to think carefully about long-term expenditure, it’s certainly a day with the buoyant Jupiter in the mix, that you can think big, but some kind of worldly change is likely.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Virgo

Libra

September 24 to October 23

All sorts of connections are going to be buzzing through your thoughts today, and some of them can seem very promising. But with the Moon in your more reflective 12th House, you may still find that you want to take a pause. However you’re feeling, whether it’s upbeat or not, your emotions can be that much more amplified – especially around work-based ties.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Libra

Scorpio

October 24 to November 22

Earlier in April, however much you wanted to get to grips with some of the practicalities in your situation, the energy may not have quite been there. But now you can find that things will start to move, and what can help this today is the recognition that what you change now can have such a beneficial impact on your long-term wellbeing, putting you more in control.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Scorpio

Sagittarius

November 23 to December 21

Sagittarius, over the last seven years, it has proved difficult to maintain structures and regularity in your life because of the disruptive energies of Uranus in your sector of routines. But now a planetary shift can put you so much more on the front foot, showcasing that part of your nature that loves the big picture but also has the ability to see and seize opportunities quickly.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Sagittarius

Capricorn

December 22 to January 21

If you’ve ever thought about starting your own home-based enterprise, there has rarely been a time with the sparkling opportunities that are open to you now. Indeed, today’s mix of energies can see you both entrepreneurial and adventurous, but also aware of maintaining the parts of your life that bring security and familiarity. So somewhat of a juggle, but a good one.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Capricorn

Aquarius

January 22 to February 19

You can find yourself highly motivated to start this week in a dynamic way, but as much as you’ve likely got plenty of energy and drive, it is going to be important to also tease out some information that may not be completely obvious. Don’t be too overconfident, Aquarius, but if you can obtain and absorb these details, it can shape your day positively and see moves stick.

Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aquarius

Pisces

February 20 to March 20

With the Moon in your opposite sign of Virgo, this can help you to tune in to other people. And with your traditional ruler, Jupiter, also linking to the Moon so well, the exchanges you have can be both upbeat and interactive. Still, some kind of restlessness around your home could urge you to make some changes, perhaps even decoratively, or at least decluttering.

Head here for everything you need to know about being a Pisces

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Carney has promised a lot to Canadians – the most ambitious housing plan since World War Two, turning the country into an energy superpower, reducing its dependency on its largest trading partner, the US, and fighting American tariffs – and the expectations on him are immense.

Netflix has finally released both seasons of ITV’s hit crime thriller Prey this weekend.

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Prey fans are only just realising that season two boasts a stellar ensemble after making its Netflix debut.

More than a decade has passed since British crime thriller Prey last graced ITV screens, and viewers can now revisit both compelling series on Netflix, featuring DS Susan Reinhart (portrayed by Rosie Cavaliero) as she tackles criminal investigations across Manchester.

While the inaugural series focused on a police officer attempting to prove his innocence following his family’s murder, the second instalment follows a prison officer coerced into facilitating an inmate’s escape after his expectant daughter is abducted.

As viewers begin streaming Prey, here’s a comprehensive guide to the second series cast.

Inside Prey season 2 cast

DS Susan Reinhardt – Rosie Cavaliero

DS Susan Reinhardt provides continuity across both series of Prey, battling her personal struggles while probing the officers central to each narrative.

Actress Rosie Cavaliero brings the character to life, having previously appeared as Marion Kelsey in ITV’s Unforgotten series two, Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack and Edwina, Countess of Dunvale in Channel 5’s A Woman of Substance.

David Murdoch – Philip Glenister

David is a widower working as a prison officer whose world collapses when his pregnant daughter is abducted and he’s coerced into engineering an inmate’s breakout.

Actor Philip Glenister embodies the character, renowned for his roles in Life on Mars, its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, Belgravia, After the Flood and, most recently, ITV’s The Lady.

Jules Hope – MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring is perhaps most recognised for her portrayal of Tissaia in Netflix’s The Witcher, though she has also appeared as Tanya in The Twilight Saga and Melinda Ricci in Unforgotten series six.

She plays Jules Hope, the inmate whom David is compelled to assist in breaking free.

DC Richard Iddon – Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

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Sharp-minded novice officer DC Richard Iddon teams up with DS Reinhardt in the pursuit of David Murdoch.

The character is brought to life by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, known for his roles as Curtis Donovan in E4’s Misfits and Ian in Channel 4’s Utopia.

Lucy Murdoch – Sammy Winward

Sammy Winward takes on the part of Lucy Murdoch, David’s abducted expectant daughter.

She’s widely recognised for her portrayal of Katie Sugden in ITV’s beloved soap Emmerdale, a role she assumed as a teenager.

Her credits also include minor appearances in programmes including Fearless, The Long Shadow and Brassic.

DCI Mike Ward – Ralph Ineson

Completing the principal cast of Prey series two is Ralph Ineson, whose credits include Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter franchise, Professor Krempe in Netflix’s Frankenstein and General Tarakanov in Chernobyl.

Ineson embodies DCI Mike Ward, the commanding officer of DS Susan Reinhardt.

Prey is available to watch on Netflix.

ITV viewers were left stunned on Sunday night as one person took home the £1million jackpot.

ITV viewers were left stunned as one contestant claimed the jackpot prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

On Sunday night (April 26), Jeremy Clarkson returned to present proceedings as he welcomed a new group of contestants, all hoping to secure the £1million prize.

As Stockport resident and retired IT Analyst, Roman Dubowski settled into the hot seat, many viewers anticipated an early departure as he deployed two of his lifelines very early on.

Nevertheless, following a tense round of questions, Roman found himself one question away from leaving with a life-changing sum of money.

Jeremy posed the question: “Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel’ Ulysses’ and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso, reports the Express.

Answering Bass Ale, after using his 50-50 lifeline, Jeremy told him that he was correct and had just become a millionaire.

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Thrilled for his win, Jeremy said: “That’s fantastic! It happened so quickly, I don’t even know what to say, and you did it without my help!”

When asked how he was feeling, Roman replied: “It doesn’t feel real at the moment. It hasn’t quite sunk in; it’s one of those slow-motion things that will probably sink in a little later today. But at the moment, I just take things one at a time.”

This victory marks the first person to claim the million-pound jackpot in six years and made Roman the seventh person to win the UK version of the show’s top prize.

However, users on X were quick to react to Roman’s incredible victory after he used a lifeline very early on in the show, unaware that egg was a key ingredient in mayonnaise.

One person said: “What a decent bloke, absolute TV gold £1,000,000.” Someone else added: “I did not anticipate that, given how it started!”

Another person wrote: “There was me mugging him off because he didn’t know the mayonnaise question.” As one viewer shared: “Can’t believe this guy just won a million pounds and didn’t know egg yolk went in mayonnaise – what a guy!”

Someone else commented: “Didn’t know what was in Mayonnaise and leaves with £1M fairs.” As another added: “What are the chances.. he didnt know there were eggs in Mayo but knew all that other random s**t”

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is available to stream on ITVX.

The IT analyst from Stockport answered 15 questions correctly to become the 7th contestant to win the top prize on the ITV quiz

A retired IT analyst has become the seventh contestant to win the £1m top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Roman Dubowski, from Stockport Stockport, described his victory on the ITV game show as “unreal”.

Below are the 15 questions he faced to land the top prize.

During the TV show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Mr Dubowski, who does quizzing as a hobby, correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: “Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?”.

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He confirmed he would be sharing a portion of his winnings with his niece and nephew. Mr Dubowski said he had “always” wanted to appear on the beloved game show and had even applied when Chris Tarrant was at the helm – however, he said he “didn’t get a response”.

The retired IT worker also submitted an application following lockdown, but was again unsuccessful. He went on to say: “Then in October last year, I suddenly saw an advertisement, or something online saying they’re recruiting for new competitors again.

“I thought oh, might as well try again, got nothing to lose, and just from that sort of casual opening, it ended up with the top prize. So (I’m) just happy I did it really.”

When quizzed on what advice he would offer fellow quiz enthusiasts, Mr Dubowski suggested they read a book called A To Z Of Everything by Trevor Montague.

Prior to Mr Dubowski’s triumph, only six contestants in the UK version of the programme had walked away with the £1m prize. The most recent was Donald Fear in 2020, who correctly answered all 15 questions with three lifelines still intact.

The other winners are: Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004) and Ingram Wilcox (2006).

Mr Dubowski is planning to purchase a new home with his prize money, and also hopes to travel to destinations including New Zealand and South America.

The 15 questions Roman Dubowski answered correctly

1 (£100)

The planet Saturn famously has seven what?

Rings / Necklaces / Bracelets / Anklets

2 (£200)

At which of these locations is ice hockey traditionally played?

Rink / Range / Court / Field

3 (£300)

If you respond to an opponent’s attack with the same method, you are said to ‘fight…..’ what?

Fire with fire / Smoke with smoke / Embers with embers / Cinders with cinders

4 (£500)

What is the name of the famous mansion in Memphis that was Elvis Presley’s home from 1957 to 1977?

Paisley Park / Graceland / The Troubadour / Dollywood

5 (£1K)

What is mixed with vinegar, mustard and oil to make a basic mayonnaise

Plain flour / Salted butter / Egg yolk / Double cream

6 (£2K)

In the Harry Potter books, which term is used to describe a non-magic person?

Muggle / Moomin / Munchkin / Minion

7 (£4K)

Which if these fashion retailers was founded in Japan?

Zara / Uniqlo / Urban Outfitters / FatFace

8 (£8K)

Which of these major historic events took place in the middle of the 14^th century?

English Civil War / Norman Conquest / Black Death / War of the Roses

9 (£16K)

Which of these sea creatures is NOT classed as cartilaginous?

Shark / Ray / Dolphin / Skate

10 (£32K)

Which word refers to a metal that can be stretched out in to a thin wire without breaking?

Sonorous / Conductive / Ductile / Lustrous

11 (£64K)

Which of these plays is part of the 20^th century theatrical movement known as the Theatre of the Absurd?

Death of a Salesman / The Glass Menagerie / The Seagull / Waiting for Godot

12 (£125K)

The Rhone river begins its journey in which mountain range?

Alps / Apennines / Carpathians / Pyrenees

13 (£250K)

Which of these figures from Greek mythology is NOT known for slaying a monster?

Theseus / Persius / Adonis / Bellerophon

14 (£500K)

Presented in 1901, the first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the discovery of what?

Wireless telegraphy / X-rays / Cosmic radiation / Quantum mechanics

15 (£1M)

Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel ‘Ulysess’ and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?

Bass Ale / The Famous Grouse / Coca-Cola / Stella Artois

“John has been incredible and it is incredible he is in this match,” said seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. “Last night [in Saturday’s first session] he really struggled for whatever reason.

“Ronnie’s play was outstanding but John seemed really un-Higgins like. Maybe it was a little bit of nerves, a bit of intimidation, but he has just battled to stay in this match. Ronnie did not look the same player.”

After a break of 83 from Higgins in the ninth frame, O’Sullivan won two in a row, thanks to runs of 116 and 80, to hold a dominant five-frame advantage at 8-3.

Higgins won the 12th, but O’Sullivan’s break of 91 left the Englishman 9-4 in front.

But the final three frames were very dramatic. Higgins looked in control of the 14th, with O’Sullivan needing a snooker to have any chance, which he then got, although he could not capitalise.

Higgins took the 15th on a black-ball finish, with O’Sullivan then hitting the table early on in the last frame of the night.

His mood was not improved when he potted a long red but then saw the cue ball follow it into the same pocket, with that foul proving crucial as Higgins took the frame to give himself some hope.

O’Sullivan is fighting to make the Crucible quarter-finals for a 24th time and looking for an eighth world title, which would be a record in the modern era.

He was watched by former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes during his 10-2 first-round win over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang and, this time, UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett and Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez were in attendance.

They, along with the rest of the crowd at the Crucible, would have left thoroughly entertained.

Prey has landed on Netflix and season two is filled to the brim with recognisable stars.

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Prey season two boasts a host of familiar faces from the worlds of The Witcher, Unforgotten and Emmerdale.It has been eleven years since British crime thriller Prey last graced ITV screens, and now fans can revisit both acclaimed seasons, which follow DS Susan Reinhart (played by Rosie Cavaliero) as she investigates criminal cases across Manchester.

While the first series centred on a police officer desperate to clear his name following the murder of his family, season two follows a prison officer coerced into helping an inmate break free after his pregnant daughter is snatched.As viewers begin binge-watching Prey, here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Prey season two.

Inside Prey season 2 cast

DS Susan Reinhardt – Rosie Cavaliero

DS Susan Reinhardt serves as the connecting thread between both seasons of Prey, as she battles her inner demons while investigating officers at the heart of each story.The role is portrayed by actress Rosie Cavaliero, who played Marion Kelsey in ITV’s Unforgotten season two, Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack and Edwina, Countess of Dunvale in Channel 5’s A Woman of Substance.

David Murdoch – Philip Glenister

David is a widowed prison officer whose world is turned upside down when his pregnant daughter is kidnapped and he is blackmailed into helping an inmate escape.The character is portrayed by actor Philip Glenister, who is best known for his roles in Life on Mars, its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, Belgravia, After the Flood and, most recently, ITV’s The Lady.

Jules Hope – MyAnna Buring

Actress MyAnna Buring is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Tissaia in Netflix’s The Witcher, but also appeared in The Twilight Saga as Tanya and Unforgotten season six as Melinda Ricci.She takes on the role of Jules Hope, the prisoner that David is compelled to help break free.

DC Richard Iddon – Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Sharp-minded rookie detective DC Richard Iddon is paired with DS Reinhardt in a bid to track down David Murdoch.The character is brought to life by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who portrayed Curtis Donovan in E4’s Misfits and Ian in the Channel 4 series Utopia.

Lucy Murdoch – Sammy Winward

Stepping into the role of David’s kidnapped pregnant daughter Lucy Murdoch is actress Sammy Winward.She is widely recognised for her long-running part as Katie Sugden, a role she took on as a teenager, in ITV’s beloved soap Emmerdale.

She has also taken on smaller parts in productions such as Fearless, The Long Shadow and Brassic.

DCI Mike Ward – Ralph Ineson

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Completing the principal cast of Prey season two is actor Ralph Ineson, who plays Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter franchise, Professor Krempe in Netflix’s Frankenstein and General Tarakanov in Chernobyl.Ineson portrays DCI Mike Ward, who serves as DS Susan Reinhardt’s superior officer.

Prey is available to watch on Netflix.

The Gunners felt they should have been given a penalty in the 51st minute when Kim Little was sent tumbling under a challenge from Wendie Renard. After a long look at the pitchside monitor, the referee ruled there had been a slight touch on the ball from the Lyon captain and overturned the decision.

President Donald Trump compared himself to Abraham Lincoln after confronting what he saw as a third attempt on his life in less than two years.

Trump suggested the latest apparent attempt on his life was a sign of how successful his presidency was, even joking with Fox News ‘I feel like a pinata’.

He added ‘wasn’t making it that easy’ for the Secret Service as it responded when shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, because he wanted to see what was going on.

He told 60 Minutes: ‘I was saying “wait a minute, I want to see”.’

‘I was standing up and turned around and started pretty much walking out – I was pretty tall but bent over – I’m not looking to be standing too tall – but then [agents] asked me please go down to the floor, so I dropped to the floor, and so did the First Lady.’

‘I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you the most impactful people — the people who do the most, take a look at Abraham Lincoln,’ Trump at a hastily organised press conference just 30 minutes after the shooting.

He added: ‘The people that make the biggest impact, they’re the ones that they go after. They don’t go after the ones that don’t do much.’

The Washington Post reported the Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents’ dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials.

A man with guns and knives tried to rush past the security perimeter inside the Washington hotel where the Republican president was about to address the glitzy event.

Authorities are trying to determine what happened and why. A suspect was taken into custody and identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California.

‘When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians,’ Trump said on Fox.

Officials have said that the suspect fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a security checkpoint in the Washington Hilton hotel before being tackled and arrested.

The agent who was shot escaped serious injury because the bullet struck his protective vest, Trump said.

Allen legally bought a .38-caliber semiautomatic pistol in October 2023 and a 12-gauge shotgun two years later.

Trump said he himself was undoubtedly the target. The presidency is ‘a dangerous profession,’ he said, noting that violence associated with politics had escalated in the US and around the world. ‘No country is immune.’

The president called for Americans to put aside their differences and unite — a break from his usual gleefully combative political tack.

‘We have to, we have to resolve our differences,’ Trump said. ‘I will say, you had Republicans, Democrats, independents, conservatives, liberals and progressives. Those words are interchangeable, perhaps, but maybe they’re not. But yet everybody in that room, big crowd, record-setting crowd, there was a record-setting group of people, and there was a tremendous amount of love and coming together. I watched, I watched, and I was very, very impressed by that.’

Trump says if the event was able to continue he would have changed course and made ‘a speech of love’

‘But I didn’t get a chance to do that,’ Trump said.

‘Probably I was better off, if I didn’t. I don’t know.’

There was still some of his old edge, especially when he spoke about the suspect: ‘I hated a guy like this — a sick, bad person — I hated somebody like that changing the course of our country.’

Trump also wrote on social media that the attack ‘would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House. It cannot be built fast enough!’

After the shooting in 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when Trump was wounded in the ear and a supporter was killed, the president strode into the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee two days later. That same week, he gave a speech featured a softer and deeply personal message, drawing directly from his brush with death.

‘The discord and division in our society must be healed. We must heal it quickly,’ Trump said then.

‘As Americans, we are bound together by a single fate and a shared destiny. We rise together. Or we fall apart.’

Stephen Hendry felt Ronnie O’Sullivan was ‘not the same player’ in the second session of his clash with John Higgins at the Crucible, as the Scot closed the gap to 9-7 behind on Sunday night.

The second session of their World Championship second round meeting began with O’Sullivan in command at 6-2 ahead after an impressive performance on Saturday night.

Higgins showed he meant business with an 83 in the first frame of the evening, but then it looked very ominous for the Wizard of Wishaw as the Rocket knocked in breaks of 116 and 80 to re-establish his dominance.

Hendry did not have high hopes for his compatriot at this stage, saying Higgins looked ‘weak’ but even when the Wizard doesn’t have his best spells available to him, he has one of the greatest mindsets in the sport.

The four-time world champion dug in, sharing the next two frames before claiming three tight ones on the spin, so O’Sullivan ended the evening just 9-7 up.

The 15th frame was pinched by Higgins from behind before incredible drama in the 16th as both spurned chances to get over the line and the Scot eventually did after O’Sullivan went in-off on the final red.

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We will only know how big that moment will be on Monday afternoon, but 9-7 feels a hugely different scoreline to 10-6.

O’Sullivan did falter in those last three frames, with frustration setting in during the last of the evening as he missed a red and punched the rail.

Hendry felt there was something missing in the Rocket on Sunday night, saying on the BBC: ‘He’s not looked the same player tonight, Ronnie. He’s not had that look in his eye.

‘Last night he just looked so intense, so focussed. Tonight, whether it’s because he’s got a lead, or for whatever reason…but when we see Ronnie showing frustration, it’s important that John punished him for that.’

Higgins wasn’t producing the spectacular, but Hendry was impressed with the fight he showed, as he has always shown on the baize.

‘He’s not played anywhere near the snooker he’s been playing this season but he’s in this match, it’s just incredible,’ said the seven-time world champion.

‘Last night I thougt John really struggled. Ronnie played outstanding and that’s going to put anyone on the back foot, but John looked un-John Higgins-like. A little bit nervous, a little bit intimidated but tonight he’s just battled, he’s just battled to stay in this match.’

As Higgins clings on, failing to find form, and O’Sullivan throws a fist at the table even when in front, this was just the latest demonstration of the intense pressure of the Crucible.

The pair are both 50 years old and have 11 World Championship titles between them, but no one is immune from wobbling on the Sheffield stage.

‘It shows you, the amount of times these guys have played, the amount of titles they won, the amount of world titles, the pressure on any given night can be absolutely huge,’ said Hendry.

The pair return to complete their contest at 1pm on Monday, with the first to 13 frames booking their spot in the quarter-finals.

The winner will take on Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the last eight, with the Australian 10-6 up after their first two sessions.

A late burst from Robertson on Sunday afternoon saw him knock in breaks of 65, 66 and 101 to take a very good lead heading into Monday.

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