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1. Dame Maureen Lipman to return to West End stage as star of Allegra

   Tony Award-winner Peter Quilter’s play, which is currently embarking on its UK tour, is set to take the stage in London this July.

2. Arsenal injury update: Ben White, Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino latest news and return dates

   Gunners welcomed back star from lengthy injury lay-off this week

3. Crystal Palace dealt blow ahead of Arsenal showdown as injury latest revealed

   Defender hobbled off in draw with Brentford last week

4. Arsenal handed injury boost as star returns to training ahead of Champions League final

   Mikel Arteta may rotate for season finale ahead of major European final

5. UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

   The ONS said the continued fall in net migration is being driven by fewer people from outside the EU arriving in the UK for work.

6. Top Israeli diplomat in UK summoned over ‘inflammatory’ video of detainees

   Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir drew international condemnation for sharing footage taunting international activists.

7. Drivers warned over bank holiday jams as many appear undeterred by fuel prices

   The RAC estimated that 19 million leisure trips will take place by car between Friday and Monday.

8. Quality Wines restaurant review: So supernaturally good you might never leave

   “I lick a third plate clean: this place turns me into an animal”: Joel Golby’s 5-star review of Quality Wines restaurant

9. Post Office names Fujitsu’s replacements to run scandal-hit Horizon system

   Accenture and One View Commerce (OVC) have been awarded contracts and will operate the system that will eventually be replaced.

10. Late Queen was ‘very keen’ Andrew had ‘prominent role’ promoting UK interests

    The memo was released as part of a trove of files into Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy.