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1. Teenage boy charged by police after allegedly assaulting teacher

   The 15-year-old boy is scheduled to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

2. More than 80 flood warnings issued in UK with more downpours forecast

   The warnings are mainly scattered across the south and south-west England and the East and West Midlands.

3. Beavers to be released at two sites in South West

   Natural England said it has issued two further licences to release the semi-aquatic animals.

4. I think we’ve reached ‘peak Reform’, says senior SNP MSP

   Mairi McAllan said Reform UK ‘lacks credibility’.

5. Beverley Callard reveals cancer diagnosis but vows to continue in Fair City

   The actress said she and her husband will be moving to Co Wicklow.

6. Restaurateur was caught on CCTV spiking woman’s drink in Mayfair club

   Vikas Nath, 63, laced the woman’s spicy margarita with GBL after she left him with the drink at Annabel’s.

7. ‘This is not the time’: Singer Neil Young cancels tour of UK and Europe

   The 80-year-old musician has apologised to fans in a message posted to his official website.

8. Arsenal: Mikel Arteta keen to push aggressive recruitment drive after exciting double transfer

   Gunners have used recent windows to bolster their options at youth level and Arteta is keen to continue that approach

9. Chelsea: Liam Rosenior sends Alejandro Garnacho message as star struggles for form

   Argentine struggling to build relationship with Blues faithful

10. Tottenham: Thomas Frank explains why Conor Gallagher is key to his long-term plans

    Midfielder has impressed since signing from Atletico Madrid