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1. Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling £400,000 in party funds

   The former party chief executive admitted the charges when he appeared in court on Monday morning.

2. London heatwave LIVE: Monday set to be hottest May day on record as scorching 35C predicted in capital

   London sizzles in 32C on Sunday... but temperatures are set to rise to a scorching 35C on Monday and Tuesday

3. Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts

   However, England and Wales have still seen more than 6,000 retail premises vanish from local communities over the past five years.

4. Where is Katie Price’s ‘missing’ husband Lee Andrews? A full timeline of the mysterious case

   Latest twist in ‘disappearance’ of Katie Price’s husband who she claimed was ‘detained in a van with his hands tied’

5. May heat records could be broken by nearly 3C the day after hottest in 79 years

   Temperature records are usually broken by points of a degree, not several degrees.

6. Top Met Police officer suspended after AI tool 'finds sexual content on work phone'

   Deller is one of more than 100 officers who have been referred by the controversial Palantir software

7. Irish weather records could be broken as temperatures of up to 28C forecast

   Long spells of sunshine are expected throughout the country.

8. Holidaymakers told carrying out ‘simple check’ before summer trip may save money

   Financial information business Defaqto said some holidaymakers may already have some insurance cover they are not aware of.

9. New £20 banknote to feature Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick

   It features artwork inspired by McTominay’s superb goal against Denmark in a World Cup qualifier in November.

10. Jacob Elordi on shocking death of Euphoria main character

    The third series killed off one of the stars of the hit show.