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• Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to energy ceasefire

  Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an “energy ceasefire” to immediately halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.

• Twelve killed in attack on Riyadh Airport

  300 injured in missile attack on the site in a major escalation of the war between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and the Gulf kingdom.

• Pope to undergo surgery

  Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung

• Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

  Emergency services were contacted after the man entered the enclosure and was “attacked” by the tiger shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday

• 20 arrests have been made as thousands of people descended on London for a pro Palestine protest

  Earlier, a two-minute silence was held to reflect on lives lost in the conflict in Gaza since October 2023.

• Russian attacks kill 17 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

  It comes a day after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel which Kyiv warns will help bankroll Moscow’s war

• Teen dies in Staffordshire Four arrested on suspicion of murder

  Officers were called to the Meir area of Stoke-on-Trent late on Friday night

• Give mental health equal priority in NHS reforms psychiatrists urge

  Psychiatrists have urged the Scottish Government to give mental health “equal priority” to physical health in its NHS reform agenda, amid an increase in demand for services.

• Queen says King loves biographies and will roar with laughter while reading

  The Queen said the King loves reading biographies and will “roar” with laughter occasionally when they read before dinner.

• NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

  Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has announced that he is to ban the contentious Drumcree parade.

• England win in Crete to take healthy lead into return play off against Greece

  England will take a comfortable lead into the second leg of their Women’s World Cup play-off semi-final after they earned a 3-1 victory over Greece in Crete.

• Lib Dem MP quits front bench in bid to topple Sir Ed Davey

  A senior Liberal Democrat MP has quit the party’s front bench in what is reported to be an effort to topple leader Sir Ed Davey.

• King privately funded Andrews Royal Lodge repair and restoration costs

  The King has privately made funds available for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s repair and restoration costs on the Royal Lodge.

• Everton put up for sale less than two years after Friedkin Group took charge

  Everton’s owners have put the club up for sale after less than two years in charge to plunge the club into another period of uncertainty.

• Drought declared in Yorkshire amid low reservoir and river levels

  Yorkshire has officially entered drought status because of low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the Environment Agency has announced.

• OpenAI sacks three safety researchers for breach of trust

  OpenAI said it has sacked three safety researchers for a “breach of trust”, defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them.

• Andrew granted 302000 compensation after Royal Lodge lease surrendered

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered.

• Striking and personal self portrait by David Bowie up for auction

  A “striking and personal” self-portrait by David Bowie is expected to sell for up to £55,000 after coming to auction for the first time.

• Enzo Maresca has complete trust in Man City and says achievements not tainted

  Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca rejected suggestions the club’s achievements have been tainted after they were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

• Retailers suffer sharp year on year decline in footfall

  Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show.

• Celebrity Traitors contestant speaks out after banishment

  Richard E Grant was “convinced” his fellow traitor James Acaster would not vote to banish him on The Celebrity Traitors.

• We trust completely the club says Man City boss Enzo Maresca despite verdict

  Enzo Maresca insists his players and staff “trust completely” in Manchester City after the club were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.

• ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases rise

  The nation has reached a “tipping point” where people are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to a new review which calls for “radical reform” to support people.

• Andy Burnham unveils 48m partnership in bid to defeat dementia

  Andy Burnham has pledged to make dementia research a national priority as he announced a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate the search for a cure.

• Labour win Holborn and St Pancras by election

  Sagal Abdi-Wali had a majority of 3,364 over Zack Polanski