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1. Premier League relegation battle: Do Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest or Leeds have the best run-in?

   Spurs are looking to avoid a shock Premier League relegation, while Leeds are trying not to go straight back down, Nottingham Forest want to steer clear of European distraction and West Ham are aiming to pull off a great escape

2. ‘I was a world champion athlete as a teenager, but I wasn’t allowed to do GCSE PE’

   Labour is currently consulting on disability and educational needs reforms that will affect millions of children

3. UK government ‘pauses’ Chagos deal amid Trump criticism

   The proposed £35 billion agreement includes a plan to lease back the crucial UK-US military base on Diego Garcia

4. Vulnerable child spent two months in A&E as staff could not find placement

   Another child stayed in accident and emergency for more than 30 days, according to a report

5. Two teenagers killed after car plunges off bridge and hits minibus on M1

   Four people in the minibus were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

6. The Masters LIVE: Rory McIlroy heads into weekend with historic six-shot lead at Augusta

   The defending champion is six ahead of the chasing pack - the biggest lead after 36 holes in Masters history - after six birdies in the last seven holes of his second round at Augusta National

7. Top 10 Grand National free bet offers from top UK betting sites

   The Grand National takes place at Aintree today and the top online bookmakers have rolled out their Grand National offers.

8. Trump caught off guard by Melania’s remarks on Epstein

9. Grand National 2026: Every horse rated and ranked

   Which horses could be in contention at Aintree?

10. Grand National 2026 runners, riders and latest odds

    Horse racing’s biggest event is back at Aintree with 2024 Grand National winner I Am Maximus the favourite to claim another triumph