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1. Instagram update means Meta can now see your private messages

   Ending end-to-end encryption is a ‘white flag to surveillance and a gift to their own AI training sets,’ one critic says

2. Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland

   Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

3. England manager is ‘the impossible job’ – but is it the dream role for a German?

   This week’s episode of the Copa Independent podcast, delves into what it takes to be the England manager, why it’s so ‘impossible’ and whether a foreign coach is the answer

4. Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack disrupted studies

   A system that thousands of schools and universities use to support instruction was back online Friday after it went down during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals

5. Trump reveals what he told Rubio to convey to the Pope — and it’s the thing he keeps saying on TV

   The president told his secretary of state to deliver his false statements about the pontiff’s views in person

6. Wales election 2026: Live results map as Labour admits defeat and first minister set to lose seat

   Polls have suggested Labour could see its worst result in over a century in the nation

7. Premier League relegation battle: Remaining fixtures for Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest

   Spurs are looking to avoid a shock Premier League relegation, while Nottingham Forest are almost clear and West Ham are aiming to pull off a great escape

8. John Swinney declares victory for SNP at Scottish elections

9. UFO files live: Buzz Aldrin describes ‘unusual’ things he saw on Apollo 11 mission in newly released documents

   The Defense Department plans to share more information on a rolling basis

10. From the Bellini to the Spritz – how these Venice classics became the drinks of summer

    Austrians watering down wine and creating the unforgettable summer drink; Americans inspiring Harry’s Bar... the Italian city is a giant of cocktail history, writes Susan L Schwartz, who has just brought out a new guide to how to drink in Venice – and make its best mixes at home