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1. Bayern Munich v PSG LIVE: Team news and updates from crucial Champions League semi-final second leg

   Bayern and PSG combined for a classic at the Parc des Princes, with a place up for grabs in the men’s Champions League final between two of European football’s juggernauts

2. Trump pays tribute after Ted Turner death by taking a shot at CNN: ‘Destroyed his baby’

   President has long used late TV mogul’s creation as a punching bag

3. Why have the Tory defections to Reform dried up?

   Political editor David Maddox looks at why a steady stream of Tory defectors to Reform appears to have dried up after Nigel Farage set a deadline of Thursday 7 May

4. Zack Polanski’s four major gaffes as local elections loom

   Green Party leader has faced serious questions over his judgement

5. Songwriting legend Linda Perry to be honoured with special Ivor Novello award

   The 61-year-old US musician, responsible for hits like ‘What’s Up?’ and ‘Beautiful’, will be honoured for her profound influence on the UK music industry

6. Trump slams CNN as pays tribute to Ted Turner

7. Trump team drops accelerated training program for new ICE agents in rare climbdown: report

   Fast-tracked training faced growing scrutiny from lawmakers as the administration seeks to rapidly build up the ranks

8. Browns owners donate millions in quest for blood cancer treatment breakthroughs

   Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $12.5 million toward blood cancer research after Dee was diagnosed with leukemia in 2021

9. Bulletin PM briefing: Trump threatens to bomb Iran and British man evacuated from virus-stricken cruise ship

   In case you missed them – here are today’s five biggest stories

10. Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein