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1. Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell reveals she turned down an OBE for two reasons

   ‘The first thing was that I didn’t want ‘British Empire’ as part of my name,’ said the author

2. Rapping Declan Rice loses voice during parade and vows Arsenal ‘coming back for more’

   Rice rapped Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Babyand led a chant of “set-piece ole ole ole” as Arsenal celebrated their Premier League title ont he streets of north London

3. Soccer Aid 2026: England vs World XI line-ups, date, kick-off time and how to watch on TV

   Wayne Rooney, Angry Ginge and more feature in the annual Unicef charity football match, with the London Stadium hosting this year’s game

4. Soccer Aid LIVE: England take on World XI in annual charity match at London Stadium

   England legends Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Jill Scott with be joined by celebrity guests like Olly Murs and Tom Hiddleston

5. Arsenal trophy parade LIVE: Gunners celebrate title triumph despite ‘cruel’ defeat in Champions League final

   After an agonising defeat on penalties, Arsenal pick up the pieces and enjoy a trophy parade in North London

6. More than 10,000 lawyers have left the Trump administration leaving multiple agencies understaffed, report says

   Between the end of 2024 and March 2026, the federal government reportedly lost roughly 17 percent of its civilian lawyers

7. Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaii's Big Island

   Police in Hawaii have charged a 36-year-old man with killing three people in a remote community known for its communal lifestyle

8. Celtic survive sending off to pip Rangers in hard-fought Scottish Cup final

   Celtic 1-0 Rangers:Morgan Cross scored the only goal of the final

9. Why fans are convinced Taylor Swift could be joining Toy Story 5

10. Officials ‘won’t release key vetting file on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador’

    The summary document, compiled before Lord Mandelson was appointed as the UK ambassador to the US, is no longer expected to be released by officials