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1. Miami Grand Prix 2026: Start time, sprint schedule, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

   2026 F1 season resumes after five-week gap caused by cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

2. Charles ‘raising a dram’ after Trump vows to lift Scottish whisky tariffs

   Donald Trump’s previous 25% Scotch tariff between 2019 and 2021 resulted in the sector losing more than £600 million.

3. Manchester United 'eye shock move for Chelsea target' as transfer plans take shape

   Michael Carrick looks to have serious competition for permanent Old Trafford job this summer

4. Met considers ban on pro-Palestine marches as Rowley and Polanski clash

   Police tasered and arrested a 45-year-old man after a double stabbing.

5. UK could be 27C and hotter than Hawaii ahead of changeable bank holiday weather

   Friday could be the hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office said.

6. Voting SNP could bring independence and lower energy bills, says Swinney

   The SNP leader said Scotland’s energy was its ‘superpower’ as he urged voters to back him with less than a week to go before polling day.

7. Usain Bolt to headline live event discussing his career for the first time

   Bolt is hailed as the fastest man in the world and dominated the world of athletics for almost a decade.

8. BBC to offer ‘treasure trove’ of Eurovision content to mark 70th anniversary

   The UK’s entry Look Mum No Computer has a guaranteed place in the grand final as it is one of the pre-qualified ‘big four’ countries.

9. Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’

   The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’.

10. Scottish Greens urge SNP to match universal free childcare pledge

    The Scottish Greens say the SNP’s manifesto promises on childcare are ‘lacking in detail’.