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1. £22 milllion 'black hole' in London council's finances sparks tax hike and spending cuts warning

   Council leader says town hall’s situation is ‘incredibly difficult’

2. Tottenham's one clear priority when it comes to Joao Palhinha

   Midfielder has come under scrutiny but main focus for Spurs should not be what he can't do

3. Wes Streeting ‘frustrated’ by ‘technocratic approach’ to governing

   The Health Secretary argued Labour must be better at communicating its achievements and values to voters.

4. Trump and Europe want ‘same thing’ for Ukraine, Starmer says

   The Prime Minister said there were a ‘number of issues still to be resolved’ but dismissed suggestions his optimism had been frayed.

5. Mae Ann Jorolan is Hercules' lightning bolt break-out star

   Disney’s Hercules the musical is making god-like moves on the West End, with Mae Ann Jorolan bringing the spark

6. Best friend gifts: Fabulous ideas to spoil your inner circle

   Good friends deserve great gifts. Here’s our edit of the best to give

7. Celebrity Traitors stars Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed join Celebrity Gogglebox

   The pair built a strong bond on The Celebrity Traitors.

8. Arsenal vs Wolves: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

   It’s top vs bottom in the Premier League this weekend

9. Tube fares hammerblow: Zone 1 journeys rise by up to 7.1%, with £1.60 extra on Elizabeth line to Heathrow

   London mayor Sadiq Khan publishes details of new TfL fares - including first increase in bus fares in years

10. FirstGroup snaps up sightseeing bus operator for £17 million

    The FTSE 250 company told shareholders it has acquired the UK sightseeing operations of French firm RATP Developpement SA.