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• COVID-19: Minister says no delay to lockdown easing in England on Monday despite spread of Indian variant

  A minister has told Sky News that step three of England's lockdown easing will still go ahead on Monday, despite soaring cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the UK.

• Portugal: Fresh uncertainty for UK tourists as green list country extends COVID 'state of calamity' until 30 May

  Britons hoping for a holiday in Portugal when travel restrictions lift next week are facing fresh uncertainty after the country extended its "state of calamity".

• Israeli forces launch air and ground attacks on Gaza as fighting worsens

  Israeli ground forces began launching attacks on Gaza in a widening of hostilities as Israel braced for more internal strife between its Arab and Jewish citizens following Friday prayers.

• Warnings on social media as 'manipulated' photos and videos about Israel-Gaza conflict go viral

  As violence between Israeli and Palestinian groups worsens, misinformation relating to both sides is spreading on social media.

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Sport

• Old Trafford protests: Two arrested after fresh demonstrations before Man Utd vs Liverpool Premier League clash

  Two people have been arrested following protests outside Old Trafford ahead of Manchester United's re-arranged game against Liverpool.

• Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will fight in Saudi Arabia on August 14 in a stadium that 'will shock the world', says Eddie Hearn

  Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finalised the date for their undisputed heavyweight championship clash and will meet in a specially-created stadium, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

• Premier League agrees television broadcast deal extension subject to UK Government approval

  The Premier League has secured approval in principle for a three-year renewal of its TV rights deal with UK broadcast partners, including Sky Sports.

• British and Irish Lions' revised 2021 tour schedule in South Africa confirmed

  The revised 2021 British and Irish Lions tour schedule has been finalised, with two Tests in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town confirmed.

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Entertainment News

• Black Panther waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds by Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

  Black Panther is the next Avenger to assemble in Madame Tussauds after the waxwork was unveiled at the iconic London venue.

• Friends reunion episode to air later this month on HBO - 'the one where they get back together'

  The much-anticipated Friends reunion will be broadcast on 27 May, HBO has announced.

• Harry hopes to break the cycle of royal 'pain and suffering' as he compares royal life to mix of 'The Truman Show and being in a zoo'

  The Duke of Sussex has compared his royal life to "a mixture between The Truman show and being in a zoo" in a new interview.

• Chrissy Teigen apologises to Courtney Stodden: 'I was an insecure, attention-seeking troll,' star says of online bullying in 2011

  Chrissy Teigen has apologised to TV personality Courtney Stodden for bullying them online a decade ago, admitting she was "an insecure, attention-seeking troll" when she was younger.

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