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Cliff Notes – Man United 4-1 Athletic Man United 4-1 Athletic (8 May, 2025) Game Analysis Manchester United booked their berth in the Europa League final after a 4-1 semifinal win Athletic Club on Thursday, with Mason Mount scoring twice to hand the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win and a chance for the beleaguered team to hoist some silverware this season. United, who are languishing in 15th place in the Premier League, kicked off the night with a comfortable cushion thanks to their stunning 3-0 victory a week earlier in Bilbao. But Mikel Jauregizar put Athletic on the score sheet…

Jason Roy, England’s World Cup-winning opener, returns to red-ball cricket with Surrey against Warwickshire after a hiatus since 2020.

Pair guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree Two men from Cumbria have been found guilty of illegally cutting down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, a cherished landmark near Hadrian’s Wall. The iconic tree, which stood for centuries and featured in countless photographs, was reduced to a stump in a matter of minutes. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were each convicted of two counts of criminal damage in relation to the felling, which took place in September 2023 and sparked widespread public outrage. According to Northumbria Police, neither man offered any explanation for their actions. However, prosecutors described…

Financial Times reports that the prime minister is the first to seal a deal with the United States since Donald Trump unleashed his tariffs war on the world.

PM hands US ‘veto’ on China deals The Daily Telegraph says it has learnt that under the terms of the deal, the US can “object to Chinese firms investing in the UK.” The paper says the Tory party says this amounts to a “veto” – something the government’s spokesperson has dismissed as “categorically untrue.”  The newly elected Pope Leo XIV from Chicago makes the front page as does King Charles who was in attendance at yesterday’s VE Day celebrations.

PM hails ‘historic’ deal with US The Times says the historic deal means the prime minister can “boast of jobs saved” whilst President Donald Trump gets “better terms for beef and ethanol.” The newly elected Pope Leo XIV takes a prominent position on the front splash – the paper notes he is the first North American pope in history.

UK agrees deal with Don: Future’s Orange The Daily Star has a typical humorous take on the news saying the “future is orange” alongside an image of Donald Trump’s orange face. It also highlights an old tweet from David Lammy who warned a trade deal with Trump means US corporations get to “privatise and dismantle the NHS.” Princess Kate’s VE Day tribute and the newly elected Pope Leo make the front page.

‘Evil will not prevail’: first US pope vows to build bridges The Guardian says Robert Prevost, the first US cleric to lead the Roman Catholic church, has said “evil will not prevail” as he addressed a crowd of 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in his first speech as Pope Leo XIV from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. UK-US trade deal and a possible Labour rebellion also finds space on the front splash!

Nemo Mettler, Switzerland’s Eurovision 2024 champion, supports the exclusion of Israel from the 2025 competition, citing a conflict with Eurovision’s values of peace and human rights.

267th pontiff chosen in just 25 hours: Holy smoke … That was quick! Metro says the Chicago-born prelate was chosen after four rounds of voting on the second day of a conclave comprising a record 133 cardinals that was expected by some Vatican watchers to last days. King Charles is pictured on the front page of the paper meeting with WW2 veterans!