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1. Chelsea confirm release of four players ahead of Xabi Alonso arrival

   Young quartet set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer

2. 10 best whiskies for Father’s Day 2026, handpicked by an expert

   The only journalist in the world with a distilling qualification, Becky Paskin selects the best bottles for all budgets

3. Primavera Sound 2026 review: Stacked lineup, stellar performances, but where is its soul?

   The Barcelona festival has made a name for itself as this year’s back-up Glastonbury. But could it fill the gap?

4. Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal deal, Rogers makes decision; Man Utd get Hall boost; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

   Follow all the latest summer window news, rumours and gossip

5. Nigel Farage opens up on why he wants to be Prime Minister - and how Keir Starmer is doomed

   The Reform UK leader insisted he was the ‘right person’ to take on the political establishment

6. World Cup 2026 fixtures, results, full schedule and group standings

   Three Lions handed favourable kick-off times

7. UK economy contracts for first time since last August

   The ONS said gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in April in a sharp pull back from growth of 0.3% growth in March and 0.4% in February.

8. Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after knife attack at Manchester school

   The investigation has been passed to counter-terror police but it has not been declared a terrorist incident

9. Pro-Palestine protesters stage demonstration during evening rush hour at Waterloo station

   Protesters stood over a large banner displaying portraits which appear to be of members of the ‘Filton 25’

10. South Korea 2-1 Czechia: In-beom Hwang inspires comeback win in World Cup opener

    South Korea join Mexico at the top of Group A