National News

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• James Anderson to end England career

  His swansong will be at Lords in July

• Two women killed in house fire in Wolverhampton

  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder

• Eurovision disqualifies Dutch act

  It's over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations

• Gove Regret over children in temporary accommodation

  Michael Gove has said he cannot look at official figures showing a record number of children living in temporary accommodation with “anything other than regret” and blamed not enough homes being built.

• SNP beginning new chapter Swinney says

  The SNP is beginning a “new chapter” with hope and optimism at its heart, First Minister John Swinney has said.

• Stunning Northern Lights spotted across the UK

  The Northern Lights has lit up the night sky with rare sightings across the country.

• Co op Live arena to open with Elbow gig

  The troubled Co-op Live arena in Manchester said it has completed an inspection and will open with a performance from Elbow after a string of delays.

• Dua Lipa tops UK album chart

  Pop star Dua Lipa has knocked Taylor Swift from the top of the UK albums chart with her latest offering Radical Optimism.

• PC Beshenivsky murderer given life term

  The mastermind of an armed robbery that ended in police officer Sharon Beshenivsky being shot dead will die in jail.

• UK economy exits recession

  The UK economy rebounded out of recession with faster-than-expected growth over the first quarter of 2024.