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1. Pope Leo blasts ‘dizzying profits’ behind Italy’s toxic waste pollution and health crisis

   Pope urged the world to "reject temptations of power and enrichment linked to practices that pollute the land, water, air, and social coexistence" during a visit to Acerra

2. ‘Total gridlock’ at Dover as 8,000 travellers face new EU border checks on busiest day of year so far

   Travellers are facing long queues on what is expected to be one of the hottest days of the year so far

3. Leading universities urge Shabana Mahmood to exempt exceptional students from visa ban

   Exclusive:Russell Group universities ask for carve-out from visa ban for Chevening scholars

4. Katie Price writes song for Lee Andrews in emotional plea to missing husband

   Katie Price has posted a song she wrote for her husband Lee Andrews, who has been “missing” for more than a weekafter he failed to appear on a joint Good Morning Britain interview on 12 May.

5. The wild, most divisive film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

   South Korean monster movie needs to be seen to be believed

6. Pep Guardiola admits not letting England star ‘prove himself’ is biggest Man City regret

   The 55-year-old Spaniard sent goalkeeper Joe Hart out on loan within weeks of his appointment and regrets not giving the England international a chance

7. Uganda Ebola numbers rise as three new cases confirmed

8. Three new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda including a health worker

   A Ugandan driver who transported the nation's initial confirmed case is among the infected

9. At least 90 killed and dozens trapped underground after coal mine gas explosion in China

   The blast in northern China is thought to be the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade

10. England World Cup 2026 betting tips, odds and best bets

    Check out our best bets for the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer