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ARSENAL have added around £6.5m to their summer transfer kitty after Nuno Tavares completed a switch to Lazio.

The Portuguese full-back spent last season on loan at the Italian club – having also been loaned out by the Gunners to Marseille and Nottingham Forest over the past two seasons.

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Boss Mikel Arteta was left unimpressed by the 25-year-old after making 22 Prem appearances in his debut 2021/22 campaign following an £8m move from Benfica.

SunSport understands that within his Lazio loan deal, there was an obligation to buy should they not be relegated from Serie A.

The Italian side ended up finishing seventh this term.

With Lazio considering selling Tavares straight on this summer for an immediate profit – despite signing him up on a three-year deal – Arsenal would also benefit with a sell-on of up to 25 per cent.

Tavares is Arsenal’s first sale of the summer, expected to be one of many with defenders Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard linked with moves away.

Kiwior is being looked at by several clubs in Italy, Zinchenko is being monitored by Borussia Dortmund and Trossard has admirers in Saudi Arabia.

Both Jorginho and Kieran Tierney are leaving on free transfers, while Raheem Sterling and Neto are returning to their parent clubs after season-long loans.

Arsenal are making room for several incomings in what Arteta has described as a “big summer”, which could see them splash £200m.

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Midfielder Martin Zubimendi is on the brink of having his £51m move from Real Sociedad confirmed, with Thomas Partey also close to signing a new deal with his contract expiring this month.

A No.9 is at the top of new sporting director Andrea Berta’s list, targeting £60m-valued Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and £69m-valued Red Bull Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko.

Other areas are also in need of bolstering.

Arsenal want a new No.2 to challenge David Raya.

Espanyol’s £25m-valued Joan Garcia is of interest, but would need to compete with Barcelona for his signature.

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A defender could also be needed, but Arteta is currently happy with his options in Zinchenko, Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Ben White, William Saliba and Gabriel.

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams – worth around £50m – remains highly-rated by Arteta.

But his sky-high wages are proving an issue with Arsenal unwilling to break their current financial structure.

LOOSE Women has been pulled from screens tomorrow in a last-minute schedule shake-up.

The popular lunchtime panel show won’t air at all tomorrow – a move set to cause misery among fans of the show.

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The live show has been ditched in favour of coverage of the horse racing.

Live coverage of The Oaks race will dominate ITV‘s afternoon schedule causing the TV chaos.

Loose Women usually broadcasts for one hour between 12:30pm and 1:30pm each weekday.

However, tomorrow, the ITV Lunchtime News will be brought forward by an hour for a shortened edition to kick off at 12:30pm.

It will be followed by a local news bulletin before coverage of the racing begins at 1pm.

The sporting event will continue until 5pm – forcing quiz show Tipping Point off air too.

The Chase will then air at 5pm as usual.

Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani will present live coverage of the first day of the Derby meeting from Epsom Racecourse.

The ladies confirmed the news that the show won’t air in its usual timeslot at the end of today’s broadcast.

It will return as usual on Monday afternoon with guests throughout the week including Cheshire Housewife Tanya Bardsley, Si King and This Morning host Alison Hammond.

It comes after the recent news that the show would be reduced from being a year-round broadcast from next year.

As part of cuts at ITV, the programme will face a series of behind-the-scenes changes as well as a third of the panellists being axed as a result of having 22 weeks less of episodes.

More than 220 jobs at ITV Daytime will be affected.

Speaking on her podcast How to be 60, lead anchor Kaye Adams said she felt as though ‘the rug had been pulled’ from underneath her.

Kaye, 62, confessed: “It did come out of the blue.

“I didn’t anticipate it, which is probably stupid in retrospect. You get into a sort of rhythm of life.

“I had a couple of sleepless nights I have to say, because it’s just like the rug’s been pulled from under your feet – what has been familiar.”

Under the changes, Loose Women will be slashed and will be on air for 30 instead of 52 weeks.

Lorraine Kelly’s morning show will also be cut to 30 weeks, and will reduce from an hour to 30 minutes.

Kaye, who is one of Loose Women’s main anchors, said: “It’s going to have an impact. Lots of people will lose their jobs completely which is terrible. It’s a huge change.

“But I gave myself a talking to and I listened to my own advice for once – change is hard, but it can be good.”

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WHEN the Scottish weather allows it, June is a great month to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

Gardens will be coming to life with bursts of growth and flowering
throughout the month.

And with everything growing so quickly, it’s important to keep on
top of the essential gardening jobs.

Gardening expert Nigel Lawton has shared his handy gardening guide for June – including what seeds to sow right now to make your garden a riot of colour as the summer progresses.

While your plants are growing with the light and warmth of summer, weeds may also sprout in the heat.

Dobbies’ Plant Buyer Nigel explains that hoeing weeds regularly during the dry weather is the best way to keep on top of them.

He adds: “Using weed killer such as Resolva ready-to-use 24 hour weedkiller in some areas is an effective way to combat this, and
applying a thick layer of mulch over the soil surface helps prevent more weeds growing.

“Protecting your plants from hot and dry weather is important at this time of year. Watering plants regularly when the weather is dry and warm, and mulching plants with organic matter to lock in moisture and improve soil quality over time, is a great way to protect plants.

“Don’t forget to water pots and containers too, and every few weeks add a liquid feed, such as Wesland Boost all purpose liquid plant feed, to containers and hanging baskets, to help produce up to four times more flowers.

“Protect herbaceous plants, such as Delphinium and Hosta, from slug damage using pest control repellents, and protect strawberry plants from hungry birds.”

Although June is a great time to sow seeds and plant young plants due to the warmer soil and high temperatures, Nigel explains that the heat may also dry the soil out.

He emphasises the importance of watering your plants as often as needed during long, hot spells.

Nigel’s top picks for the best flower seeds to sow in June include; pansies, violas, primroses, calendula, godetia, lupins, delphiniums, and the last chance to sow coreopsisa.

For fruit and veg, June is a good time to grow salad crops. Nigel’s selects include beetroot, lettuce, pak choi and radish.

Peas, sweetcorn, cucumbers, squash, marrows, courgettes, turnips, and broccoli are all good to plant while it’s the last chance to grow pumpkins.

Many flowers in your garden will be full of growth and colour in June but it is still the perfect time to fill other areas that you can admire for the rest of the summer.

Dobbies’ plant of the month is a rose, as the rose season is just beginning. June is a great time to pick new varieties to add to planters and borders for summer displays.

Nigel’s top picks for bedding and border flowers also include dahlia, cosmos and nicotiana for their fast growing during the high summer.

He adds: “Fuchsias are ideal to plant this month as they bloom throughout summer to the early frosts, and for a pop of colour begonias, marigolds, and nasturtiums are also a good choice.

“To add volume to borders, plant shrubs like lavender, rhododendron or even herbs.

“In the pots and containers bringing colour to your walls and doorways, some good choices would be begonias, petunias, and dianthus. For more permanent containers, consider planting Japanese acers, hydrangeas, or cordyline for an eye-catching look.

“Prune spring flowering shrubs when flowers have faded and early season herbaceous plants, such as geranium and Oriental poppies, can be cut back after flowering to encourage re-growth of new foliage.

When it comes to lawn care, Nigel recommends regular mowing, at least once a week and says this is best if the weather is dry and not too hot to get the perfectly manicured lawn.

He says: “Reduce the cutting height of your mower now that the
grass is growing quicker. During heatwaves, it’s best not to mow your lawn as it will already be struggling in the hot, dry weather.

“If you have to mow your lawn in hot weather, raise the height of your mower blades and water your grass after mowing.”

It is also important to consider the wildlife in these warmer months. Nigel explains that bird baths make a nice feature in any garden and also create a safe habitat for birds as a source of water and place to cool off in summer heat.

NEW research has revealed the UK’s luckiest places to play the Postcode Lottery – and one northern town is topping the charts with the most wins per postcode district.

Preston (PR), in Lancashire, has been named the luckiest area, with an average of 47.64 wins across its 11 postcode districts.

The findings come from a study by Casino Deps, which looked at wins dating from January 2011 to June 2025.

Warrington (WA), in Cheshire, came second with 38.63 average wins, followed by the seaside town of Blackpool (FY), also in Lancashire, with 37.38.

The rest of the top ten includes Nottingham, Leicester, Bolton, Croydon, Motherwell, Stoke-on-Trent, and Blackburn.

At the other end of the scale, Kirkwall (KW) in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, was the least lucky area, with just 3.75 wins per postcode district on average.

Western Central London (WC) and the Outer Hebrides (HS) also ranked among the lowest.

Amanda Wilson, CMO at Casino Deps, said: “Lancashire sticks out as the luckiest county in the Postcode Lottery, with Preston, Blackpool and Blackburn all in the top ten.

“The North West of England seems to be having the most luck overall.”

She added: “Preston is by far the luckiest, with its average number of wins per postcode district over 23% higher than the second-ranking area.

“This could simply be down to more people in Preston being signed up to the Postcode Lottery. More sign-ups mean more chances to win.”

The Postcode Lottery is popular across the UK, with cash prizes given out daily and thousands raised for good causes.

Postcodes are selected at random, but the latest figures suggest some areas may have a winning edge.

Residents in previously low-ranking regions have still seen surprise wins, including lucky streets where multiple neighbours bagged thousands each, simply by playing.

It’s one of the few lotteries where you win alongside people on your own doorstep.

The community feel is a big part of the appeal. Unlike traditional lotteries, Postcode Lottery prizes are shared among every player in the winning postcode, which means entire neighbourhoods can celebrate together.

And it’s not the only chance to bag a fortune this week.

Friday’s EuroMillions draw is offering a huge £109 million jackpot – and Brits are already dreaming of their lucky numbers coming up.

In recent years, winners have gone on to lead extraordinary lives. Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester won £184 million in 2022 and now live in a dream home with their children.

Frances and Patrick Connolly from Northern Ireland scooped £115 million in 2019.

Within months, they’d given away over half to loved ones and charities, saying they just wanted to “spread the happiness.”

Karen, 42, from Wakefield – which came 20th in the ranking – said she nearly missed her win because she forgot she’d signed up.

“I got the letter and thought it was junk mail,” she said.

“When I opened it and saw I’d won £10,000, I burst into tears.

“Two of my neighbours won too, so we had a street party with bunting and bubbles!”

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JACK GREALISH’S time at Manchester City looks to be coming to a close this summer.

The England star was left out of the final matchday squad of the season for ‘selection’ reasons by Pep Guardiola and looks set to be excluded from the Club World Cup squad too.

We told you how Napoli were monitoring the 29-year-old, who scored just one goal in 20 league appearances in the season just gone.

Given his creative influence, it’s been a far from prolific season given he managed just one assist in that time also.

Guardiola was quick to snap back at suggestions he wasn’t happy with the winger, leading to his exile from the final game.

He said: “It’s nothing personal with Jack.

“I am the person who fought for him to come here. I am the one who said ‘I want Jack Grealish’.”

The Serie A champions are still firmly in the mix according to the bookmaker odds but they’re no longer favourites.

In fact, it’s David Moyes and Everton – priced at 4/1 – who are the new frontrunners to land the £100million man.

Moyes looks poised to bolster his attacking options, with links in recent days with Liverpool’s Ben Doak and ex-Newcastle and Fulham man Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Grealish – who has the same agent as Toffees’ shot-stopper Jordan Pickford – would likely have to take a significant wage cut for that move to materialise.

Napoli are then joined in the bet365 market at 5/1 by Champions League side Tottenham and a return to boyhood club Aston Villa.

He experienced a bit of a mixed reception having made the £100million move away from Villa Park in 2021, though that seems to have settled and the fans would be sure to welcome him back.

Villa’s recent attacking options and strength in depth has helped them compete deep in Europe and back amongst the Champions League spots again this term.

While Ange Postecoglou has struggled for consistent options out wide, particularly on the left, and would be a welcome addition.

To remain at Man City is also a 5/1 shot but it’s probably correct to say that should have a 0 in it, given he was left out the Club World Cup side.

Newcastle also have Champions League football and are 6/1 shots, with a move to Saudi 8/1 and it’s 12/1 bar.

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• Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
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• Never chase their losses
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Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.

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The champions kick off their campaign in exactly a month's time.

I couldn’t help but smile when I watched it.

Trains ground to a halt and the road closed after a trainee bus hit the bridge.

Another body was discovered on Tuesday.

Chelsea have given Cole Palmer the No.10 shirt, previously worn by Mykhailo Mudryk, for the Club World Cup this summer.

Palmer has worn the No.20 shirt for Chelsea ever since his £42.5 million move from Manchester City two years ago.

Mudryk, meanwhile, was handed Chelsea’s No.10 shirt when he joined Stamford Bridge in a £88.5m deal from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023.

But with Mudryk provisionally suspended after failing a doping test in October, Chelsea have stripped the Ukraine international of his No.10 jersey and have handed it to Palmer ahead of their Club World Cup campaign.

A statement from Chelsea on Thursday read: ‘Chelsea can confirm Cole Palmer will move to the No.10 shirt ahead of our 2025/26 campaign, starting from the FIFA Club World Cup. 

‘Palmer, who has worn the No.20 shirt since signing from Manchester City in September 2023, will make the switch ahead of our participation in the US-based tournament and could wear 10 for the first time when the Blues face Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on June 16.’

Chelsea’s Club World Cup tournament begins against Los Angeles FC on June 16.

Enzo Maresca’s side will then play Flamengo on June 20 before finishing their Group D campaign against ES Tunis on June 20.

Chelsea have also confirmed that Liam Delap will be given the No.9 shirt.

The 22-year-old, who scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season, has joined from Ipswich Town after Chelsea triggered his £30m relegation release clause.

Delap is also eligible to play for Chelsea at the Club World Cup this month.

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