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• Dua Lipa named most played artist across UK TV and radio for second time

  Dua Lipa has been named the most played artist across radio, TV and public places in the UK for a second time by music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL).

• First aid fears could stop 200 lives being saved each year charity warns

  More than 200 people could be dying each year because bystanders are reluctant to step in and help during a first aid emergency, analysis by a charity suggests.

• Pupils enjoyment of school suffers substantial decline in Year 7

  Pupils’ enjoyment of school suffers a substantial decline during the first year of their secondary education, a study has suggested.

• Trump Russia Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin immediately

  US President Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations after what he described as an “excellent” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted more than two hours.

• King sends private message of support to Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

  The King has written privately to Joe Biden to express his support after the former US president was diagnosed an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

• PM defends common sense EU deal as critics condemn surrender to Brussels

  Sir Keir Starmer said shoppers, tourists and businesses will benefit from a deal with Brussels which sees the UK sign up to follow EU rules and grants European trawlers access to British fishing waters for a further 12 years.

• Harry Kane savours the joy of silverware but says my career is still the same

  Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane does not believe winning his first major trophy helps validate his long career.

• Gary Lineker to leave BBC after this weekends Match Of The Day

  Sports pundit Gary Lineker will leave the BBC after this weekend’s Match Of The Day, it has been confirmed.

• Fishing deal helps smooth way for UK EU summit agreement

  European fishing vessels will be given a further 12 years of access to British waters as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s “reset” with Brussels.

• NHS rolls out plans to find more infected blood victims

  Health officials have launched a new scheme to help identify people who may have unknowingly been given infected blood.

• Study Reform supporters get more likes on dating apps than Tories

  Reform voters enjoy more success on dating apps than Conservative voters, according to a study by university researchers.

• Survey suggests most people think Supreme Court gender ruling was right

  A majority of people think the Supreme Court made the right decision in its recent ruling on biological sex and that the law on women’s rights is now clear, according to a survey commissioned by gender-critical campaigners.

• Gary Lineker expected to announce early BBC exit before 2026 World Cup

  Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker is expected to announce he has quit the BBC early and will not front its coverage of the 2026 World Cup, it has been reported.

• Former US president Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

  Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said on Sunday.

• Chelsea beat Manchester United in FA Cup final to seal domestic treble

  Sandy Baltimore’s brace inspired Chelsea to a 3-0 FA Cup final triumph over Manchester United and sealed an unbeaten domestic treble for Sonia Bompastor’s serial winners in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley.

• Israels military announces start of extensive new ground operations in Gaza

  Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, including dozens of children, overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, and forced northern Gaza’s main hospital to close.

• Pope Leo XIV gives first major address at inauguration attended by thousands

  Pope Leo XIV, the first ever US pontiff, has given his first major address during his inauguration ceremony attended by world leaders and thousands of faithful.

• Second man charged over bottle attack involving singer Chris Brown

  A second man has been charged in relation to a reported assault at a London nightclub involving R and B singer Chris Brown, police have said.

• Monty Don prepares to unveil dog friendly garden at Chelsea Flower Show

  Monty Don has urged dog owners to be “sensible” about plants which could harm their pets as he prepares to unveil his dog-friendly garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.

• Nicola Sturgeon is back on the campaign trail ahead of by election

  Nicola Sturgeon will hit the campaign trail in the Hamilton by-election on Saturday, touting the SNP’s record on young people.

• Prison governor jailed over relationship with Jesse Pinkman drug boss

  A “rising star” prison governor has been jailed for nine years after having a relationship with a Liverpool drug gang boss, according to the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).

• UK set to be hotter than Ibiza at weekend amid driest spring in over 100 years

  Parts of the UK may be warmer than Ibiza over the weekend amid the driest spring so far in more than a century.

• Tributes left at ex RAF base where fire killed firefighters and member of public

  Floral tributes have been left at a former RAF base where a huge fire killed two firefighters and a member of the public.

• MPs vote in favour of assisted dying opt out for all healthcare workers

  No medics would be obliged to take part in assisted dying, under a change approved by MPs amid further impassioned debate on the controversial topic.

• Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage Ulez cameras

  Laurence Fox has denied encouraging people to damage ultra low emission zone (Ulez) cameras in London.