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• US to pause effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal

  President Donald Trump says the United States will pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in order to try and finalise a deal with Iran.

• Two thirds of Gen Z adults do not know VE Day marks end of WW2 poll finds

  Two thirds of Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks the end of the Second World War, a poll has found.

• Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri backs British Sign Language campaign

  Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has spoken out as new research shows almost a quarter of people would avoid someone who is deaf if they thought communicating with them would be too difficult.

• Kate returns to international travel next week with solo trip to Italy

  The Princess of Wales is to return to international travel by carrying out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer.

• Met Police announces team of 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities

  The Metropolitan Police has announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community, despite the force’s chief previously saying 300 more officers were needed to tackle the rise in antisemitism across the capital.

• Bukayo Saka fires Arsenal into Champions League final

  Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal to send Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years following a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.

• William brings cakes as hill farmers share challenges of diversifying

  The Prince of Wales took a box of cakes when he met hill farmers in the Yorkshire Dales and discussed the challenges facing their industry.

• Phil Foden agrees terms in principle to extend Manchester City deal to 2030

  Phil Foden has agreed terms in principle on a new contract with Manchester City

• Kim Kardashian stuns Met Gala in tangerine breastplate by British designer

  Kim Kardashian turned heads at the Met Gala in a tangerine fibreglass breastplate by British pop artist and sculptor Allen Jones.

• Pret A Manger opens first drive thru restaurant

  Pret A Manger has opened its first drive-thru restaurant.

• Suspected arson attack at former synagogue in east London

  Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue.

• Irans attempts to stir up violence in UK will not be tolerated PM says

  Sir Keir Starmer warned Iran that efforts to stir up violence and hatred in the UK “will not be tolerated” amid suspicions Tehran could be backing antisemitic attacks.

• Plans being made for onward travel for Britons on ship linked to hantavirus

  Plans are being made for the “safe onward travel” of Britons stuck on a cruise ship linked to a suspected hantavirus outbreak, the Prime Minister has said.

• Iran strikes on UAE condemned by Starmer amid US bid to open Strait of Hormuz

  Drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates have been condemned by the Prime Minister.

• Wu Yize pips Shaun Murphy in last frame decider to become world snooker champion

  Wu Yize held his nerve to sink Shaun Murphy in a deciding-frame shoot-out and be crowned world snooker champion after a final for the ages at the Crucible.

• Harrison Ford launches signature Scotch whisky on Star Wars Day

  Harrison Ford has helped to create his own signature Scotch whisky that reflects his tastes, saying it is “everything I want” in a dram.

• Tens of thousands could benefit from one minute cancer jab on the NHS

  Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a one-minute jab being rolled out on the NHS for more than a dozen cancers.

• Man in court after alleged bomb hoax at Peter Kay show

  A 19-year-old Birmingham man is to appear in court over an alleged bomb hoax forced a Peter Kay comedy show to be evacuated

• Two adults die after explosion at a house in Bristol

  Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”.

• Wu Yize into Crucible final as Mark Allen pays for missed black in dramatic semi

  Mark Allen missed a simple black to book his place in his first World Snooker Championship final before falling 17-16 to Wu Yize in one of the most dramatic last-four finishes in Crucible history.

• US state visit risk grasped in both hands by King aide says

  The King “grasped in both hands” the “risk and challenge” of the US state visit but will not dwell on the perceived success of his trip, a senior palace aide has said.

• Airlines can group flights together on fewer planes under jet fuel saving plans

  Airlines will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel.

• Ipswich secure promotion back to Premier League with victory at home to QPR

  Ipswich clinched promotion back to the Premier League following a 3-0 victory over QPR at Portman Road.

• Hero award for lifeboat crew who rescued dog after sea fall

  A lifeboat crew and coastguard personnel have received a Hero to Animals award from Peta after rescuing a dog called Sparkle from the sea.

• Charles to end Bermuda trip by launching UK Space Agency project

  The King will end his visit to Bermuda by officially launching the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Project Nova to help track space debris.