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Leighton Meester described the loss of her Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg as “devastating,” highlighting her talent and the affection everyone had for her.

Labour is facing internal chaos over its refusal to U-turn on the winter fuel cuts – which many believe played a huge role in Labour’s losses during last week’s local elections in England.

UK and India sign trade deal that will see tariffs reduced on products like whisky and gin, with expectations of a £25.5bn increase in bilateral trade. The agreement could see the UK economy be boosted by around £5bn a year – and marks the largest trade deal established by the UK since Brexit. 

What happened today in the UK? UK and India agree trade deal – PM refuses to scrap cuts to winter…

The government says it will not reverse cuts to winter fuel payments despite the measure causing turmoil in the party. Since last week’s local election losses for Labour (and huge gains for Reform), there have been growing calls within the party for the cuts to be abandoned. 

UK and India agree trade deal after more than 3 years of talks. The UK-India trade deal will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports.

A review highlighted that police have not adapted to the threats posed by social media, contributing to the spread of violence during last summer’s riots.

The new Victims and Courts Bill will impose additional jail time or loss of privileges for criminals who fail to attend sentencing hearings in England and Wales.

Declan Rice emphasised the need for “magic moments” to overcome PSG in the Champions League semi-final, following a 1-0 first-leg deficit.

VE Day celebrations dominate many newspapers today, with the front pages featuring images from yesterday’s fly-over and celebrations.