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1. The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall dies in Majorca aged 35

   The reality star has a daughter with fellow reality star Misse Beqiri.

2. Paws at the polls: London's dogs join owners at polling stations on election day

   London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan brought his Labrador, Luna, along to the polling station

3. Local elections 2026 LIVE: Party leaders cast their votes as London goes to polls

   Local elections are taking place in London and across England, with crucial votes also happening in Scotland and Wales

4. In Pictures: Major parties fearing ‘ruff’ results as dogs join owners to vote

   Dogs at polling stations has become a popular meme.

5. Train cancellations LIVE: London Waterloo and Victoria disruption as radio fault hits SWR, Thameslink and others

   Hundreds of trains disrupted as fault hits London Overground, Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and South Western Railway

6. How Arsenal fans can get tickets for Champions League final

   Supporters unhappy with allocation for PSG showdown in Budapest amid plans to hold live screening at the Emirates Stadium

7. Liverpool vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   Big game at Anfield with implications for European qualification

8. Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls

   Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday.

9. London local elections 2026: All major party manifestos in Croydon Council

   Croydon is one of the few boroughs in London where voters have two important choices to make on Thursday, May 7

10. Bexley Council election: Who should I vote for?

    All five major political parties unveiling their plans for the south-east London borough