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1. Misse Beqiri posts loved-up photo with Jake Hall ahead of his funeral

   Beqiri has an eight-year-old daughter with Hall.

2. When is World Cup 2026 opening ceremony? Start time and who is performing in Canada and USA tonight

   After Mexico City spectacular, further star-studded shows are scheduled for Toronto and Los Angeles

3. Jeffrey Donaldson accused of telling ‘sinful and deceitful lies’ as cross-examination ends

   The former MP and DUP leader was cross-examined over two days in Newry Crown Court.

4. BBC left red-faced over on-air David Hockney death announcement blunder

   Hockney, widely regarded as one of the most influential and important artists of the modern era, died peacefully at home on Thursday

5. Woman tells court of ‘chaos’ on Parnell Square after attack in 2023

   The woman became ‘very emotional’ as she described the scene on Parnell Square East after the incident in Dublin.

6. Former Tory leader urges Aberdeen South constituents not to split unionist vote

   The by-election was called by the resignation of former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn following his election to Holyrood.

7. ‘Extremely cool’ that everyone is talking about Haiti and Scotland, says writer

   Haitian Leilani Taneus-Miller has lived in Scotland for more than a decade.

8. More than 70 Palestine Action protesters arrested outside court as hundreds demonstrate ahead of sentencing of activists

   Dozens arrested ahead of sentencing of four activists who destroyed equipment at an Israel-based defence firm’s factory

9. UK Gambling Commission launches AI-powered sweep to crack down on ads appealing to under-18s

   An AI monitoring system set for use to identify gambling ads that breach rules on appeal to under-18s

10. SpaceX raises £56bn ahead of biggest ever IPO

    The float could make Tesla and X owner Elon Musk the world’s first paper trillionaire.