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1. Southgate has ticket lined up for World Cup final in case England go through

   The 55-year-old does not miss telling players they were off the team, which were ‘some of the most horrendous conversations’.

2. Traffic jams expected on popular tourist routes as bank holiday getaway begins

   The AA estimates 23.4 million car journeys will take place on Friday.

3. Sun safety warning issued for bank holiday as skin cancer cases hit record high

   Cancer Research UK data for the year 2022 shows there were 20,980 new cases of melanoma, the highest number it has ever seen.

4. Make economic growth the number one priority, business group urges Swinney

   CBI Scotland said Scotland is in a ‘race against time’ to deliver growth amid mounting pressures on the public purse.

5. John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet

   The Scottish First Minister will chair the first meeting of his new-look cabinet team on Friday.

6. Emmerdale hopes to challenge perceptions of homelessness with new storyline

   The ITV soap has partnered with charities including The Salvation Army to depict the fate of Kammy Hadiq, played by Shebz Miah.

7. Slight improvement in consumer confidence amid ‘clear challenges ahead’

   GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by two points in May, but is still four points lower than this time last year at minus 23.

8. Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio

   President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

9. Noni Madueke: Arsenal star earns World Cup chance after securing Premier League title

   Winger only scored twice in the league this season but is set to represent Three Lions in United States

10. Morrisons to close 100 stores across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk

    The affected Morrisons Daily stores are expected to shut over the next few months, employees moved to other stores ‘where possible’