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• Premier League clubs agree to three year domestic TV rights rollover

  The deal has been approved by Premier League clubs and will run from 2022 to 2025..

• Stamps issued in memory of Duke of Edinburgh

  The black and white images show Philip, who died last month at the age of 99, at different stages of his life..

• Women dominate at Brits as live music returns to O2 after more than a year

  Dua Lipa was the big winner at a female-dominated Brit Awards, marking the return of live music to the O2 Arena after more than a year..

• Pep Guardiola hails special Manchester City side after hardest title win

  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed the most remarkable of Premier League title victories in a relentless campaign after his side were crowned champions of England once again following defeat for Manchester United by Leicester..

• Staycation resorts will be unable to keep up with demand says airline boss

  The boss of one of Europe’s biggest airline and holiday companies has said that UK travel destinations can only meet a “small fraction” of the demand for bookings this summer..

• UK economy contracts 15 in first quarter but rebounds in March

  Lockdown restrictions hit the economy at the start of the year, though the hit was smaller than first feared.

• Women dominate at Brits as live music returns to O2 after more than a year

  Little Mix, Arlo Parks, US rockers Haim and Billie Eilish were among the acts who took home gongs at the London venue on Tuesday night..

• Nightingale effect sees surge in nurses joining NHS during pandemic

  Today marks International Nurses Day 2021.

• Nine year old boy dies after apparently being struck by lightning in Blackpool

  Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured..

• Manchester City are Premier League champions

  It follows Manchester United’s home defeat to Leicester 2-1..

• PSCO Julia James loyal Jack Russell dog takes part in reconstruction

  PCSO Julia James’ loyal dog Toby returned to the area near where his owner was tragically found dead as part of a police reconstruction..

• Officers search a caf in Gloucester following reports body could be buried in the building

  Officers are searching a café in Southgate Street, Gloucester, following a report a body could be buried in the building linked to the disappearance of Mary Bastholm, who was feared killed by serial killer Fred West..

• EFL play offs set to have fans at semis and finals

  Fans will be able to attend the Championship, League One and League Two play-offs, the EFL has announced..

• Queens Speech sets out plans for stronger healthier more prosperous nation

  Boris Johnson said the Queen’s Speech sets out a plan for “unleashing our nation’s full potential” as the UK recovers from coronavirus..

• Man appears in court charged with murder of PCSO Julia James

  A 21-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James..

• Taxpayer nets 11bn from NatWest Group stake sale

  The Government has sold another tranche of shares in banking giant NatWest Group, raising £1.1 billion for the taxpayer..

• All the nominees for tonights Brit awards

  Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, J Hus and Headie One are among the nominees for this year’s Brit Awards..

• Adult education laws will be rocket fuel for levelling up agenda Johnson says

  New legislation aimed at reforming education for older teenagers and adults will be unveiled in what Boris Johnson pledges will be “rocket fuel” for his levelling-up agenda..

• Man due in court charged with murdering PCSO Julia James

  Ms James, 53, was found dead in Akholt Wood near her home in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27..

• Security guard lands 250k lottery win and first date on the same day

  A lottery winner from Dudley says he “won twice on the same day” after scoring on a scratch card and going on a first date with his girlfriend..

• Scam surge What to look out for to avoid falling victim

  Scams have become an every day part of online life, with cyber criminals constantly evolving their tactics..

• Little Mix star Perrie Edwards expecting first child

  Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has announced she is pregnant with her first child..

• Boris Johnson facing investigation over Mustique new year getaway

  The Prime Minister is still being investigated over a holiday last year.

• England line up July internationals with USA and Canada at Twickenham

  England will play Test matches against the USA and Canada at Twickenham in July..

• Change at the top as Starmer completes Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle

  Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has sacked his shadow chancellor and chief whip as part of an overhaul in the wake of the party’s poor performance in the local elections..