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1. Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup final latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction

   The nation’s most talented youngsters on show with coveted silverware up for grabs

2. Kate thanks Italian people for ‘a deeply moving and unforgettable time’

   The trip was her first major overseas tour since December 2022

3. New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

   Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

4. Meningitis outbreak leaves one young person dead and two others needing treatment in Reading

   One young person has died and two others are being treated following an outbreak of meningitis in Reading.

5. World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad and expected release dates

   Summer tournament fast approaching as title hopefuls begin to reveal team sheets

6. London politics LIVE: Keir Starmer 'won't block' Andy Burnham bid to return as MP despite leadership threat

   Manchester mayor confirms he will look to contest by-election after Makerfield MP Josh Simons stands aside

7. Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

   The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a by-election.

8. King told Sir Idris Elba he would DJ at palace garden party, actor says

   Thursday afternoon’s event celebrated the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust youth charity.

9. What next for Labour leadership after Streeting resigns and Burnham eyes return?

   The pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, though he has vowed to fight any challenge to his position.

10. How Keir Starmer plunged in 674 days from 2024 election triumph to fighting for his political life

    A timeline of the Prime Minister’s spectacular downfall after his landslide general election victory handed him the keys to No10