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1. Emily In Paris star Paul Forman pays tribute to on-screen dad after death at 69

   Pierre Deny died ‘following a sudden and severe case of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)’, his family said.

2. More than one million young people not in work or education, says ONS

   The number of people aged between 16 and 24 and not in employment, education or training, so-called Neets, rose to 1.01 million.

3. Man who hit police officer with car jailed for more than four years

   The incident happened in Dumfries in July 2025.

4. Sadiq Khan hails London's 'record-breaking summer of music' as Harry Styles Wembley run to give £1.1bn boost

   The O2 is also is expecting its busiest August ever with more than a dozen sell-out shows

5. Olivia Rodrigo says dress criticism ‘normalises paedophilia in our culture’

   The American singer has defended herself against backlash for wearing an ‘inappropriate’ outfit.

6. Quarter of London small businesses still say Brexit is holding back growth

   26% of small business owners in London think Brexit is a barrier to growth, according to new survey

7. Tube strikes: 'No pay cut' for Underground drivers on £74k in new four-day week... but RMT to walk out anyway

   Londoners face being hit by industrial action on the Tube on Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4

8. Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court ahead of evidence in ‘sexual offences’ trial

   Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to the 18 alleged offences.

9. Monzo launches phone plan that gets cheaper each year

   Customers of the bank can join a waiting list for the mobile service that is built on the Virgin O2 network.

10. Steven Spielberg’s new Emily Blunt blockbuster is already being called his best film in decades

    The film also stars Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson and Wyatt Russell