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• Former Wish You Were Here presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90

  Television presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here…?, has died aged 90, her family told ITV News.

• Morrisons to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops

  Morrisons is planning to shut about 100 lossmaking convenience stores as the supermarket faces cost pressures it says have been worsened by “Government policy”.

• Ed Sheeran plans to fund new youth centre in Suffolk town where he was raised

  Ed Sheeran plans to fund a new youth centre in the town where he was raised, filling the gap after an existing one closes.

• Ferry passengers told to prepare for long queues and delays at Port of Dover

  Ferry passengers travelling through the Port of Dover during the bank holiday getaway have been warned to expect long queues and possible delays amid EU border checks.

• Pep Guardiola confirms he is leaving Manchester City this summer

  Pep Guardiola is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have announced.

• Michael Carrick confirmed as Manchester United head coach

  Manchester United have finally confirmed Michael Carrick is staying as head coach after agreeing a deal until 2028.

• UK set for record hot May day with parts of country hotter than Barbados

  The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Barbados.

• England World Cup squad Foden Palmer and Alexander Arnold miss out

  Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold will have to watch the World Cup from home after Thomas Tuchel left the trio out of his 26-man England squad.

• Slight improvement in consumer confidence amid clear challenges ahead

  A fall in inflation led to a slight improvement in consumer confidence this month amid warnings of “clear challenges ahead”.

• Emmerdale hopes to challenge perceptions of homelessness with new storyline

  Emmerdale hopes to “challenge the perception of what homelessness looks like” in a new storyline, which will reveal one of its characters is sleeping rough.

• Kim Hellberg out to reward Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson at Wembley

  Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg is desperate to reward chairman Steve Gibson for his backing by securing Premier League football for next season.

• Equalities watchdog chairwoman urges common sense policy on single sex spaces

  The head of Britain’s rights watchdog has called for a “common sense approach” to toilet provision as newly-published guidance confirmed single-sex services must be on the basis of biological sex.

• Keir Starmer says he will campaign for Andy Burnham in Makerfield by election

  Sir Keir Starmer has said he will be out campaigning for potential leadership challenger Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election.

• UK net migration drops below 200000 for first time since Covid 19 pandemic

  UK net migration dropped to an estimated 171,000 last year, the lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

• FA investigates Southampton over Spygate scandal

  Southampton are now under investigation by the Football Association in relation to the ‘Spygate’ scandal

• Classy Aston Villa cruise to Europa League glory in Istanbul

  Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they strolled to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul.

• Cheaper food and free bus rides for children in Reeves cost of living plan

  Shoppers could save on the cost of biscuits and chocolate as part of a package of measures being set out by Rachel Reeves to ease the impact of the Iran war.

• Drivers warned over bank holiday jams as many appear undeterred by fuel prices

  Drivers are being warned to expect congestion on major routes this weekend as millions of people embark on bank holiday getaway trips despite the surge in fuel prices.

• MPs call for statutory social media ban for children under 16

  MPs have urged the Government to enforce a statutory ban on the use of social media for children under 16, as they said tech companies cannot be relied upon to self-regulate.

• First train with Great British Railway branding unveiled

  The first train displaying Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled.

• Southampton expelled from play offs after admitting trio of spying offences

  Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on opponents on three occasions this season, including play-off opponents Middlesbrough earlier this month.

• Bukayo Saka says Arsenal critics not laughing anymore as club celebrate title

  A jubilant Bukayo Saka hit back at Arsenal’s critics by saying “they’re not laughing at us anymore” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years.

• UK relaxes Russian oil restrictions on diesel and jet fuel imports

  The Government has relaxed sanctions on Russian crude oil, allowing for the import of jet fuel and diesel refined in third countries amid surging costs.

• Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

  Inflation fell back to its lowest level for more than a year last month as a drop in energy prices offset soaring fuel costs, but fears are mounting over a looming cost-of-living squeeze caused by the Iran war.

• Make tech platforms offer safe services before children can use them PM told

  Campaigners have told Sir Keir Starmer that tech platforms should not have an automatic right to offer their services to children and must instead earn it.