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• Streeting poised to strike: Contest to replace Starmer could be triggered today

  The Labour Party could be plunged into a leadership contest today as the prime minister faces an imminent challenge from Wes Streeting.

• 'Unprecedented' police operation planned when rival rallies held on day of FA Cup final

  More than 4,000 police officers will be deployed across London as two protest marches and the FA Cup final take place on Saturday.

• Final tranche of Mandelson files expected to be released next week

  A potentially final dump of "Mandelson files" is expected next week, piling more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as he battles to survive as prime minister. 

• Man who violently shook baby girl jailed for attempted murder

  A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years.

• Nigel Farage facing investigation over £5m gift from British crypto billionaire

  The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.

• NHS to roll out 'life-changing' treatments for children with rare muscle-wasting condition

  Hundreds more children with a rare muscle-wasting condition are to be given access to two "life-changing" treatments after they were approved for NHS use.

• More than 1,700 people banned from leaving British cruise ship over likely stomach flu outbreak

  More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard. 

• Concern grows for British couple jailed in Iran after family loses contact

  The family of a UK couple jailed for 10 years in Iran have said they are increasingly worried after not hearing from them for over a week.

• 'Rather warm' temperatures of 25C and above coming to UK, say forecasters

  The UK is set to bask in "rather warm" temperatures of around 25C by the end of May, forecasters have suggested.

• Man shot outside family's restaurant 'after refusing to pay Turkish gang £100k'

  A man was shot outside his father's top Turkish restaurant after they refused to hand over £100,000 to a north London gang, a court heard.