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1. Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s

   The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.

2. Grass fire near Arthur’s Seat sends plume of smoke over Edinburgh

   The fire started in an area of vegetation near the ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel.

3. Manchester United make Bruno Fernandes transfer decision as 'release clause revealed'

   Red Devils’ skipper has suitors after record-breaking season

4. London set to get even hotter after record-breaking 34.8C May bank holiday

   Temperatures at Kew Gardens reached 34.8C on Monday, surpassing the all-time record for May

5. East London regeneration sees number of deprived neighbourhoods in capital plummet

   The rate is now far below the national average for urban neighbourhoods, which sits at 27 per cent

6. When is Soccer Aid 2026? Date, kick-off time, lineups, tickets, TV and h2h results

   Charity football match returns for a special anniversary this weekend

7. 80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme

   In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts

8. Hottest May day ever as London hits 34.8C in 2C leap from previous records

   The provisional reading at Kew Gardens, south-west London, is also the highest May temperature.

9. London heatwave LIVE: Hottest May day ever as temperature hits 34.8C

   It comes after the capital experienced another record-breaking day on Sunday, with 32.3C recorded in Kew Gardens

10. Khadija Shaw makes Man City transfer decision amid Chelsea interest

    Question marks were raised over whether WSL top scorer would remain in Manchester