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1. Meningitis outbreak: Student dead and two other young people treated in Reading

   The student who has died went to Henley College in Oxfordshire, with close contacts of the cases being offered antibiotics as a precaution

2. Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup final latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction

   The nation’s most talented youngsters on show with coveted silverware up for grabs

3. Alan Rothwell, one of Coronation Street’s original cast members, dies aged 89

   The English actor starred on the soap as David Barlow, Ken Barlow’s brother, from when it first launched in 1960 until 1969.

4. Student dies and two people being treated after meningitis outbreak in Reading

   One of the cases has been confirmed as meningitis B, which was the same strain behind a cluster of fatal cases in Kent earlier this year.

5. Crystal Palace pair achieve World Cup dream as France squad revealed

   Chelsea legend also makes the cut in Didier Deschamps’ team

6. The Rolling Stones perform as younger selves in new CGI music video

   The video shows de-aged versions of the trio performing their new song In The Stars.

7. Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer

   The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a by-election.

8. Kate thanks Italian people for ‘a deeply moving and unforgettable time’

   The trip was her first major overseas tour since December 2022

9. New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

   Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

10. World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad and expected release dates

    Summer tournament fast approaching as title hopefuls begin to reveal team sheets