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Jose Mourinho picks his three favourite teams to win Euro 2024 Jose Mourinho has picked England, Portugal and France as his three favourites to win Euro 2024. After losing to Italy in the final of Euro 2020, England are looking to go one step further by winning their first ever European Championship this summer. Gareth Southgate’s side have been drawn in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia and their tournament begins on June 16. France, meanwhile, will be aiming for another strong tournament having lost to Argentina in the World Cup final in Qatar in December 2022. Didier Deschamps’…

Ireland Baldwin calls Anne Hathaway ‘insufferable’ in random attack Ireland Baldwin has raised eyebrows online for calling an interaction Anne Hathaway had with a group of fans ‘insufferable.’ The model, 28, who is actor Alec Baldwin’s oldest child, recently shared a video of Hathaway, 41, to her Instagram story along with some scathing commentary. The video depicts the Mothers’ Instinct star trying to calmly explain to a horde of fans that she will sign autographs for all of them, as long as they calm down and step back. Baldwin reposted an Instagram reel of the moment with the comment: ‘This…

Tom Hanks looks unrecognisable as he steps out in London with wife Rita Wilson Tom Hanks sported a very different look as he enjoyed a shopping trip in London with his wife Rita Wilson after their 36th wedding anniversary. The Forrest Gump actor, 67, is normally suited and booted but wore a beatnik-inspired outfit for his date in the capital. Looking very punk, he wore a black beret and circular sunglasses reminiscent of John Lennon, a faded denim jacket, and Doc Marten shoes. Rita, 67, meanwhile, looked very chic in a long black coat and her hair tied back in…

Olivia Rodrigo latest star hit by Co-op Live disaster as world tour dates postponed at short notice Chaos has descended on Co-Op’s brand new venue Co-Op Live in Manchester as gigs were cancelled, including a show from US pop star Olivia Rodrigo. The Guts World Tour was due to reach the £365 million venue on May 3 but has now been postponed after a fault was found at the arena. Olivia, who made a cameo at Coachella last month, is not the only one cancelling as the Oak View Group confirmed there was a venue-related technical issue. This was supposed…

Kate shares new photo of smiling Charlotte to celebrate her ninth birthday Prince William and Kate Middleton released a new picture of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth birthday. The Prince and Princess of Wales released a new image of their daughter to celebrate her birthday today. The pair said on their X account KensingtonRoyal: ‘Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all of the kind messages today.’ Taken by Kate, it shows a smiling Charlotte leaning against a fence dressed in a denim skirt, top and a red cardigan with jasmine flowers next to her. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/02/new-photo-princess-charlotte-released-mark-ninth-birthday-20759506/?ico=top-stories_home_top

Front page summary The Independent – Tory mayor’s swipe at Sunak: they’ll vote for me – not for you The Independent says Exclusive: Tees Valley mayor’s extraordinary broadside against his own party as Tories brace for drubbing in local elections – and MPs plot no-confidence vote in event of Labour landslide. In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Lord Houchen warned that his potential defeat in this week’s local elections should be “a wake-up call” for Tory MPs. The front page has a large image of cops rounding up migrants for Rishi’s Rwanda flights. The Independent – Rwanda flight farce:…

Front page summary The Guardian – Labour faces criticism over loophole in plan to ban zero-hour contracts The Guardian reports that Labour is facing criticism over plans for a loophole that will allow the continuation of zero-hours contracts, despite previously pledging to ban them. Keir Starmer’s party is preparing to announce details of its promise to overhaul workers’ rights if it gets into power – a centrepiece of its early plans for government, but subject to fierce lobbying from businesses. Labour has repeatedly promised to ban zero-hours contracts, under which an employer is not obliged to provide any minimum number…

Front page summary Metro – Our fresh sorrow The Metro leads with the news 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who was killed in the Hainault sword attack yesterday, went to a school also attended by Nottingham attack victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar. Daniel was a pupil at private school Bancroft’s in Woodford Green, the same school in east London attended by Grace O’Malley-Kumar, a medical student who was murdered in a knife attack in Nottingham last summer. In a statement on its website, independent school Bancroft’s said: ‘We are devastated by the heartbreaking news of the death of Daniel Anjorin, who attended our school.…

Front page summary The Sun – Trent and Jude Law’s girl The Sun leads with a story claiming Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been seen out with actor Jude Law’s daughter. SHE has a very famous mum and dad – Jude Law and Sadie Frost – and a high flying modelling career. So it’s no surprise that Iris Law, who was recently spotted with spotted with England footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold, has a jet setting lifestyle – with trips to Japan, America and exotic beaches. Tributes to Daniel Anjorin make the front page. The Sun – Boy, 14, never…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Horror sword rampage: Our hearts are broken Tributes to teenager Daniel Anjorin, who was killed in the Hainault sword attack, make up the Daily Mirror’s front page. Friends told of shock at Daniel’s death. Cyan Thompson, 19, told the Independent: “I’m way older but Daniel was better than me at maths. I was planning on playing football with him later today, but that’s not going to happen. “He was like a prime Messi, he could get past me very easily. He was small but very jinky. He was a very determined guy. I support…