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1. Scott Mills loses lucrative £190,000 panto role after BBC sacking

   DJ was sacked from Radio 2 after it emerged he was investigated over alleged ‘serious sexual offences’ against a boy under 16

2. Zack Polanski's Greens storm onto Nigel Farage's Reform turf winning in Kent ahead of May elections

   Green strategists believe that some voters desperate for change are switching to their party from Reform as they offer a more appealing message and policies

3. Sudanese man, 27, arrested in UK after four migrants die trying to cross Channel

   The National Crime Agency is helping French authorities with the investigation.

4. Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi reveals long-term Premier League ambition ahead of relegation battle

   The Italian insists he is with Spurs for the long haul

5. Police 'expect criminal offences' at Trafalgar Square protest over Palestine Action ban

   The Met announced last month officers would resume arresting Palestine Action supporters amid a High Court battle over the ban

6. Nigel Farage unveils ‘Vote Reform. Get Starmer out’ slogan

   The party leader took aim at Sir Keir Starmer, branding him the ‘most unpopular prime minister in living memory’

7. 'See you later. I'll be back to cook dinner’: Heartbreaking last words of Primrose Hill stab victim to father

   No arrests have yet been made in the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar O’Sullivan

8. Mikel Arteta reveals new Arsenal contract update before crunch title run-in

   Gunners boss will go into next season with only one year left on his deal if agreement is not reached before then

9. The Oval Office: Cricket fans encouraged to work from stands in 'best home office in country'

   Cricket fans could enjoy working in the ‘best home office in the country’ as Surrey County Cricket Club encourages people to use The Oval as an office

10. Ladies Day hats turn heads at Aintree

    Among the expected crowd of 50,000 at the Merseyside racecourse was Zara Tindall, wearing a cream trouser suit with matching hat.