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Analysis: The stresses and strains on EU unity are bubbling up in Brussels Via: How EU elections are dividing the European parliament over Brexit

Exclusive: Author of open letter that said organisers of ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration were using ‘immense strength’ to ’employ the full might of the BBC’ is now standing for party in Staffordshire Via: Labour activist who said Jewish protest against antisemitism was work of 'powerful special interest group' selected as Read more

The eight blasts today ripped through landmarks in Colombo and on Sri Lanka’s east coast, targeting Christians, hotel guests and foreign tourists and leaving at least 450 people wounded. Via: Hundreds hurt as blasts hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels

Updates on the match from Goodison Park, kick-off 1.30pm UK timeUnited rebuild is long-term project, says Ole Gunnar SolskjærFeel free to email Ben | tweet @benfisherj 3.00pm BST 69 min: Anthony Martial shoots wide! Paul Pogba plays Martial into a gaping hole in the Everton defence and the forward really Read more

Presenter Reggie Yates had been filming an episode for his new eight-part series ‘focusing on how Brexit has reignited tensions in Northern Ireland’ hours before Lyra McKee died. Via: New IRA group blamed for killing journalist was Lyra McKee putting on 'show of strength' for cameras

Officials say 450 injured as explosions hit four hotels and three churches in and around Colombo as well as at Batticaloa in east of countryAt a glance: what we know so farFull report: Sri Lanka imposes immediate curfew after attacks 2.49pm BST A Sri Lankan news network reports at least Read more

A memo stating Tory voters see the £56billion HS2 rail line as a ‘expensive extravagance’ has reportedly been seen by senior ministers. Party members want to see the next leader scrap it. Via: Tory voters 'are repulsed by HS2 and want next leader to SCRAP the £56billion railway'

Witnesses said the girl, 15, was pulled to the ground by police officers at about 2.30pm during Saturday’s 420 Rally held in Melbourne’s Flagstaff Gardens. Via: Policewoman punches pro-marijuana protester during an annual pro-marijuana 420 rally in Melbourne

Quinn and Miedema scored goals to move Arsenal one step closer to the title but they suffered a scare when Boye-Hlorkah reduced the arrears 2.30pm BST Thanks for joining me. Unlike the Arsenal and Everton players, go and enjoy the sun. 2.28pm BST Very much a case of job done Read more

Police request MTV footage after killing of journalist Lyra McKeeDissident republicans in Derry orchestrated the riot that claimed the life of a journalist partly to impress an MTV film crew fronted by the broadcaster Reggie Yates, it has been claimed.Yates and his crew were filming a documentary in the Creggan Read more