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1. Plea for information as first dig to find Disappeared victim begins

   Seamus Maguire is thought to have been killed and secretly buried by republican paramilitaries between 1973 and 1976.

2. Heatwave gardening tips: How to keep plants alive and save water this May

   Water responsibly and keep your garden flourishing in the heat with these essential tips

3. Ranvir Singh suffers awkward Nikita Kuzmin gaffe after opening up about 'difficult' night

   The broadcaster, who was fronting the ITV breakfast show alongside Tom Swarbrick, also made a blunder while interviewing the Strictly pro

4. Emily Atack says she was ‘very ill’ with sepsis after birth of first child

   The 36-year-old also said she is ‘so done’ speaking about her weight, having faced criticism online.

5. Katie Price drama: Foreign Office in new talks over mystery of Lee Andrews' whereabouts

   'Lee is OK. He has not been kidnapped but he is under arrest,’ says his father

6. Hottest May day record broken again as temperatures reach 35C

   It comes amid health and thunderstorm warnings across the country, as well as a series of open-water fatalities in the past few days.

7. Stocks climb but BP knocked by chairman’s sudden exit

   The FTSE 100 closed up 25.13 points, 0.2%, at 10,491.39.

8. What strikes are happening in June? All the walkouts as Londoners face summer travel chaos

   The RMT union is planning 24-hour walkouts by Underground drivers on Tuesday June 2 and Thursday June 4

9. UK Government has ‘failed’ Northern Ireland in terms of funding – O’Neill

   First Minister Michelle O’Neill also criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for not meeting with her and the deputy First Minister.

10. Bins alert for Home Counties amid heatwave

    It comes as a yellow weather warning was issued for much of England