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First minister says deal was no longer providing stability in parliament and parties will cooperate but less formally in future

Virgil van Dijk has described the way Liverpool have allowed the season to end as unacceptable and admitted they do not deserve to win the Premier League.

As Taylor Swift tops $1bn in tour revenue, musicians playing smaller venues are facing pitiful fees and frequent losses. Should the state step in to save our live music scene?

Alexander Lukashenko says Poland should not expect aggressive actions from Belarus but says battalions have been moved to west of country

It started and ended with silence as two teams hung their heads and pondered what could have been after a thrilling contest

What broke me as a child was my mother’s death from breast cancer. But around that shattering, I became a person – and learned how to parent my son

Drake used AI to simulate the voice of the late rapper and have him chide Kendrick Lamar, which the estate calls a ‘flagrant violation’

Cabinet votes to leave historic Bute House agreement after government abandons emissions target

Up to 160 whales have beached themselves at Toby Inlet near Dunsborough, more than 250km south of Perth

In this week’s newsletter: TV journalist Scott Bryan looks back at the making of I Wanna Marry “Harry” – and the dubious ethics behind the show. Plus: five of the best podcasts hosted by pop stars

Defence minister Richard Marles welcomes confirmation of congressional funding that ensures US can produce Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

Blades of famous cabaret venue fall from roof overnight

Fighting With Pride charity will lead work for memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

English Heritage hopes new entrance at Grime’s Graves will mean more people can explore neolithic site

Jailed since the first intifada, Abu Srour charts a deeply personal journey through the conflict that has defined his life

Sombre documentary focuses on the former Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, and how he is becoming a Mandela-like figure since his imprisonment in 2002

The opposition leader says Australia ‘can’t be the internet police of the world’ amid dispute between the eSafety commissioner and X over Wakeley stabbing content removal

Pre-tax profits drop to £2.3bn between January and March, down from £2.6bn last year

Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospital

Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visits

FTSE 100 hits another record, as buyout offer for Anglo American increases worries about an exodus from London

Australia’s sports integrity watchdog has joined international calls for the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to undertake an independent review of its processes that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers to record positive doping tests but still…

Broad terms of subpoenas a ‘chilling’ precedent that could undermine future climate litigation, legal experts say

Pedro Sánchez halts public duties, hitting out at opponents after court launches inquiry into alleged corruption by Begoña Gómez

Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and which teams needs to nail their picks over the coming days

Full-back has become a key component in Postecoglou’s system and Spurs could suffer without him in the derby

Thousands gather for dawn services and marches to mark Anzac Day around Australia; Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Dissidents and broadcasters feeling unsafe after stabbing of Pouria Zeraati in London call for ‘deterrent signal’

Former National Enquirer publisher says he helped Trump to suppress negative stories that threatened 2016 election campaign

Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’