National News

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• John Healey promises benefits bill will come down under Labour

  John Healey has promised the benefits bill “will come down under Labour” and signalled there will be more “hard decisions” on cuts to public spending.

• Noel Gallaghers ex wife Meg Mathews reveals breast cancer battle and mastectomy

  Britpop figure Meg Mathews has revealed she has been secretly battling breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy.

• Celtic stunned by Falkirk as inspired Scott Bain frustrates former club

  Celtic paid the price for a sloppy start and a superb display from former goalkeeper Scott Bain as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Falkirk.

• King to speak about slavery with unflinching honesty but no apology expected

  The King will speak about slavery with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders but is not expected to offer an apology.

• Third weekend of protests in France as youth led rallies sweep Europe

  Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students have taken to the streets

• Burnhams Government failing to deliver change SNP Westminster leader claims

  Andy Burnham’s Government is “failing to deliver the change he promised” on living standards, the SNP has said.

• Evacuees from Russian occupied Oleshky reunited with relatives in Ukraine

  Travellers wrapped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags stepped off buses

• More than 100 arrested outside US embassy after supporting Palestine Action

  Hundreds of people took part in the protest in Nine Elms, south-west London, on Saturday

• Michael Carrick expects to remain in charge of Man Utd for Roma clash

  Michael Carrick is expecting to still be in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Roma and said he is looking forward to preparing for the game at Old Trafford.

• City of London chief Ian Thomas named UKs most influential black Briton

  The chief executive of the City of London Corporation Ian Thomas has been named the UK’s most influential black person in this year’s Powerlist.