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1. Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales

   Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales.

2. Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

   Mr Sarwar also said he did not ‘turn the screws’ on anyone to oppose Sir Keir Starmer.

3. Tottenham self-destruct again with moment of madness in fresh relegation twist

   Mathys Tel goes from hero to zero against Leeds as home struggles continue, but there are reasons for optimism

4. Third minister quits as Keir Starmer’s grip on power slips

   Alex Davies-Jones stepped down as victims minister and said the country needed ‘bold, radical action’.

5. Stormzy to produce biopic of Arsenal and England football star Ian Wright

   Wright said ‘telling my story in full for the first time feels surreal’.

6. Who are the 'far-right agitators' banned from this weekend's London Unite the Kingdom rally?

   Who are the activists banned from attending this weekend’s Unite the Kingdom rally?

7. Shocking moment man shot in neck from close range at motorcycle gathering in west London

   The gunman was sentenced to 27 years imprisonment for attempted murder after he shot the victim from close range

8. Home Office urged to investigate Green MSP in UK on student visa

   The Scottish Tories have accused Q Manivannan of breaking visa rules by working more than 20 hours a week.

9. Grave of unknown Scottish soldier identified after 83 years

   The grave of Corporal Gilbert Hamilton in the Catania War Cemetery has been rededicated in his name with a newly inscribed headstone.

10. Man City XI vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

    Man City boss has to manage his squad carefully with three massive games in less than a week