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1. How a Tory MP 37 years ago has inspired a Labour MP’s ‘stalking horse’ leadership challenge to Starmer

   Political editor David Maddox looks at how Sir Anthony Meyer’s challenge to Margaret Thatcher in 1989 is now being played out in 2026 by Catherine West’s bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer

2. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin claims conflict ‘coming to an end’ after scaled-back Victory Day parade

   Putin also said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe

3. Wardley vs Dubois LIVE: Fight updates, score and result as Dubois climbs off canvas twice to stop Wardley

   Daniel Dubois was dropped twice in the first three rounds but miraculously turned the tide to stop Fabio Wardley and win the WBO heavyweight title

4. Trump push to prosecute Comey has led to DOJ staff being sidelined or demoted: report

   Several top prosecutors have reportedly been fired from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, which handles major national security cases

5. Election results 2026 live: Starmer defies Labour MP’s leadership threat with plan for closer EU ties

   Former junior minister Catherine West has warned she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest if a cabinet minister does not challenge Sir Keir

6. Labour MP issues leadership threat to Starmer, telling Cabinet ministers to ‘get yourself in there’

   Exclusive: Former junior minister Catherine West has warned that Labour cannot wait for a new leader with the ‘terrifying’ risk of Nigel Farage becoming prime minister

7. Trump ends 7-hour hiatus from Truth Social with flurry of posts of AI Iran war pictures and golf tournament on TV

   One post showed drones emblazoned with Iranian flags plunging into the sea. It was captioned: ‘Bye Bye, Drones’

8. ‘How I met Your Mother’ actor convicted of stabbing makeup artist girlfriend 20 times as she confronts him in court

   Nick Pasqual is facing the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced in June

9. Hearts lose key duo to injuries and vent fury at controversial penalty decision in title race twist

   Hearts could yet win the league on Wednesday but they were held to a controversial 1-1 draw at Motherwell

10. Children winning junk food war as parents cave to pester power, new study finds

    A new study has found children are convincing their parents to buy unhealthy and sugary snacks