1. Queen to be removed as head of state in Jamaica: Jamaica’s government has announced plans to make the country a republic in time for the 2025 general election. Obtaining republic status would remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.
2. Nicola Sturgeon to set out vision for independence: First minister says there is no guarantee of a better future: that ‘will depend on the people who live here.’ The Times
3. Majority, hung parliament, or ‘cohabitation’: Macron’s prospects uncertain after tight election AFP
4. Who pays for crypto’s collapse? The more than $500 billion in non-bitcoin investor losses will attract lawsuits. Andy Kessler
5. A science of buildings that can grow—and melt away: Architect Neri Oxman, creator of ‘material ecology,’ explains how silkworms, shrimp shells, and insect exoskeletons could help shape the city of the future. WSJ
6. Gaia probe reveals stellar DNA and unexpected ‘starquakes’: The robotic spacecraft unravels the history of the our galaxy’s evolution – and could identify habitable regions of the Milky Way. Guardian
7. New technologies need political help to become the Model Ts of tomorrow: Governments must actively nurture products down the experience curve if they are to benefit in the long term. Azeem Azhar
8. Inside the Washington Post’s social media meltdown: A flurry of Twitter flare-ups and Slack spats involving Post journalists, along with a controversial suspension, have upended the newsroom and are presenting a major test for executive editor Sally Buzbee, who urged staff Tuesday to “be constructive and collegial.” Vanity Fair
9. The racing journey of Michael Fassbender: The actor jumped into the sport a few years ago, with the goal of driving in Le Mans. This past weekend, he lined up on the grid. NYT
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