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1. Eurovision 2026 latest: UK, Finland and Israel to face off in grand final

   UK contestant Look Mum No Computer, who was guaranteed a place in the grand final, received mixed reactions with his semi-final performance

2. At least 111 dead as freak summer hailstorm and heavy rains strike northern India

   Uttar Pradesh state is particularly vulnerable to violent pre-monsoon storms but they are unusual in mid-May

3. Trump-China visit live: US president claims he and Xi are agreed on how Iran conflict should end

   Trump says pair discussed trade and Iran as Xi hails ‘new bilateral relationship’

4. ‘Most wanted’ British man arrested in Spain accused of cocaine importation

5. Starmer latest: Pound plummets to one-month low after Burnham plots PM challenge

   Greater Manchester mayor to stand for Parliament again after ex-health secretary Wes Streeting quits to potentially trigger leadership race

6. Iran war briefing: Trump and Xi discuss ending war as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

7. Eurovision 2026: The 25 countries competing in the grand final

   Israel’s contestant Noam Bettan was among the countries voted through on Tuesday, before Australia’s Delta Goodrem led the qualifiers on Thursday

8. Manchester United boss Darren Fletcher angered by ‘Man City parade’ after FA Youth Cup final

   Fletcher’s side were beaten 2-1 by their cross-town rivals after a row over the venue for the game

9. TT Electronics sales drop as it refreshes board following ill-fated takeover

   The group’s proposed £287 million takeover by Cicor Technologies fell apart after shareholders voted against the deal.

10. Eurovision viewers deliver damning verdicts for UK singer Look Mum No Computer: ‘I’m crying’

    Singer Sam Battle’s zany performance was panned by some fans, while others hailed the ‘bonkers but brilliant’