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12 May 2024

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Sunak's pre-election speech and Nigeria 'mad for Meghan'

A speech by the prime minister, described as the kickstart to his election campaign, is the focus of Monday's papers.

Protester holding placard that reads 'No more Russian shadows over Georgia's future'

Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'

Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.

Salvador Illa (centre)

Spain Socialists win Catalan election

The Catalan Socialist Party wins the regional elections as pro-independence parties lose ground.

Atlético Tucumán v Boca Juniors

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Atlético Tucumán vs Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional Argentina

Emiliano Martinez & Neal Maupay

Best moments of the season from 2Good 2Bad

Watch the best moments of the season from Match of the Day 2's '2 Good 2 Bad' featuring a Neal Maupay special.

Casemiro

Pundits criticise Casemiro's 'schoolboy' error

Match of the Day 2 pundit Martin Keown describes as "schoolboy" the defending from Manchester United's Casemiro for the only goal in their Premier League defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford.

A stock image of a young woman with pink hair looking at a smart phone

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries.

Woman looks at bills

Surge in ultra-long mortgages among under-30s

Hundreds of thousands have mortgages with terms that run beyond state pension age, estimates suggest.

Woman working in a store cupboard

Universal credit claimants must seek 18 hours work

Changes to welfare rules mean universal credit claimants must look for ways to earn more than before.

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