Reaching all three finals almost happened last season, when Chelsea won the Conference League and Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.

But the last English team left in the Champions League was Arsenal, who were beaten by eventual winners Paris St-Germain in the final four.

The Premier League has had at least three teams across the finals of the Champions League and Europa League before.

In 2021, Kai Havertz scored the only goal as Chelsea defeated Manchester City in an all-Premier League Champions League final, while Manchester United lost in the Europa League final.

And in 2019, Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in the same week Chelsea defeated Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku.

Meanwhile, in 2006 English teams lost both finals – when Arsenal were beaten in the Champions League by Barcelona and Middlesbrough were thrashed 4-0 by Sevilla in the Uefa Cup.

But you have to go back more than 20 years from that point to find the previous season in which English clubs won two of the three available competitions.

In 1984, Liverpool claimed a fourth European Cup by defeating Roma, and Spurs defeated Anderlecht to win the the Uefa Cup for a second time.

Liverpool also won the European Cup in 1981 with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Paris, while Bobby Robson’s Ipswich Town defeated AZ Alkmaar in the same year’s Uefa Cup final.

Jason Meade has become the second white law enforcement officer to be convicted of the killing of a Black man in Ohio since the 2020 killing of dad-to-five George Floyd

A police officer has been found guilty of reckless homicide after shooting a young man who was merely taking sandwiches to his grandmother’s house.

Jason Meade gunned Casey Goodson Jr six times — five times in the back and once in the side — having pursued him into the property after passing each other in their vehicles. It led to outrage during the five years since, and Mr Goodson’s family says they can only now start “finally start truly grieving”.

Meade, now 47, has become the second white law enforcement officer to be convicted of the killing of a Black man in Ohio since the 2020 killing of dad-to-five George Floyd. Mr Goodson’s killing happened just six months later, in December of that year, and Meade was later tried for murder. This case ended in a mistrial and Meade stood in the dock again this year at a court in Columbus, Ohio.

Meade, who is white, said his repeated shooting of Mr Goodson was justified because he saw the 23-year-old holding a gun and turning toward him in the doorway of the house in Columbus. No one else testified they saw Mr Goodson holding the gun he was licensed to carry, and no cameras recorded the shooting.

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Mr Goodson was actually taking sandwiches to his nan. Meade had testified in the first trial that he pursued Mr Goodson after the man waved a gun at him as they passed each other in their vehicles. According to his family and prosecutors, Mr Goodson was holding a bag of Subway sandwiches in one hand and his keys in the other, and was listening to music through earbuds when he was killed.

Tamala Payne, Mr Goodson’s mother, said the guilty verdict gives her family closure and peace. She told reporters outside the court: “I know now Casey can rest. You know, we’ve been fighting for five and a half years, and Casey sees his family fighting. He knows the stress. He knows the pain. He knows the heartache. And now, not only can we try to find peace and finally start truly grieving, my baby can rest.”

Meade, who retired from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department in 2021, did not take the stand at his second trial. His prosecutors said the evidence suggested the gun wasn’t in Mr Goodson’s hands, but in a flimsy holder under his belt. They added it was found under his body, its safety mechanism still engaged, as Mr Goodson laid mortally wounded on the kitchen floor of his grandmother’s house.

The defendant, also a Baptist pastor, will be sentenced on July 16. Ohio law defines murder as the purposeful causing of a death, while the lesser charge of reckless murder means the defendant acted recklessly in causing a death. The former is punishable by up to life in prison, while the latter carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.

Ofsted, the schools inspectorate in England, was the subject of a UK parliamentary inquiry after the death by suicide of Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary school in Berkshire, in 2023. The coroner’s report had concluded that Perry’s death was “suicide, contributed to by an Ofsted inspection”.

The parliamentary inquiry called for submissions of evidence about Ofsted from members of the public. Our recent research has analysed the 233 published submissions, many of which were from teachers. One submission to the inquiry included an impact statement by a headteacher written in 2022. It read:

The manner in which the inspection was conducted and the lack of integrity from the Lead Inspector has meant that my family have had to support me through suicidal thoughts and through countless occasions of being in floods of tears as soon as I think back to that day.

“It seems incredible that an issue like the conduct of school inspection should be a life-and-death matter, but so indeed it has become,” the submission from her school stated.

Theory of suicide

Sociological theory helps us ask questions and seek radical answers about how societies function, including government policy such as the inspection of schools.

Sociologist Émile Durkheim’s theory of suicide argues that suicide does not only happen because of mental illness, but that it also has a social context. Durkheim examined how the interaction of people and social control, as well as notions of shame, guilt, failing expectations and feeling trapped, might result in someone having suicidal thoughts and feelings.

We found evidence of teachers feeling shame. One submission mentioned “the enormous shame and distress that is felt by those leading and working within the school”.

Teachers also reported feeling trapped:

In my last inspection in November 2019, I lost half a stone in the three days (starting from the phone call) and lost my voice. My family suffered, there were arguments and I slept on the couch. The stress and pressure was all too much. As a school leader, I live in fear and I came into education because I love teaching but now I feel trapped.

The risk of a less than good inspection was “petrifying”. Having to be always ready for an inspection was “intolerable”. The thought of letting colleagues down by making a mistake was “unbearable”.

Teachers wrote about ill health because of Ofsted experiences. These accounts included vomiting, physical collapse, panic attacks, incontinence and suspected stroke with a temporary loss of speech. One wrote that they had a miscarriage the day after a deeply stressful Ofsted inspection.

The government and Ofsted’s response

The Education Committee’s report noted that the committee had heard that “Ofsted has lost trust and credibility among many in the teaching profession.”

However, a number of reports on Ofsted’s practice, including the independent learning review commissioned by Ofsted, fail to acknowledge that teachers can have suicidal thoughts and feelings because of Ofsted.

Ofsted’s developments since the inquiry include introducing report cards for schools. Ofsted says this is fairer, but teachers say it creates more stress. An independent risk assessment warns that “the revised framework does not reduce the pressure on leaders to achieve a desirable outcome. The consequence of not meeting the expected standards of the revised framework will remain high stakes in nature.”

Other developments include changes regarding inspections of provision for children in care and inspection frameworks themselves.

But we do not believe that these changes constitute the “root and branch” review of Ofsted previously called for by education leaders.

Professor Julia Waters, Ruth Perry’s sister, has said that our study “presents the evidence of the terrible human cost posed by Ofsted inspections, evidence that Ofsted and successive governments have still not fully grasped”.

Both Ofsted and the government should review how the inspectorate works. Not to do so runs the risk of school inspections remaining a life-and-death matter.

If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, the following services can provide you with support:
In the UK and Ireland – call Samaritans UK at 116 123.
In the US – call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or IMAlive at 1-800-784-2433.
In Australia – call Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14.
In other countries – visit IASP or Suicide.org to find a helpline in your country.

Bunny Shaw was coy when asked about her future amid speculation that she will leave Manchester City when her contract expires at the end of the season.

Shaw has enjoyed another prolific season in front of goal, scoring 19 goals in 21 games to help fire City to their first WSL title in a decade.

But despite scoring a remarkable 113 goals in 134 games for City since signing in 2021, the Jamaican international appears poised to leave the club at the end of the season.

The Guardian reported on Thursday that Shaw has failed to reach an agreement with City over a new deal and will seek a fresh challenge in the summer, with Chelsea among the frontrunners to sign the 29-year-old.

But asked about her future, Shaw kept her cards close to her chest, telling Metro: ‘For me, I have two more games at least. And then obviously, it depends on what happens with the game on the weekend [City’s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea].

‘But for me, I just want to finish the season strong with Man City, and then we hope for the best and see what happens.’

Shaw’s goalscoring exploits saw her named Player of the Year at the 2026 Women’s Football Awards, capping off a whirlwind 24 hours that began with City being crowned WSL champions following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday.

‘It’s been a very interesting 24 hours from winning the league last night to being here winning this award tonight,’ Shaw said.

‘But it’s been a long time coming and it’s something that we wanted to get our hands on and to finally see it happen. It’s a good feeling.

‘We were all together as a team, coaches, staff, background staff, everyone. We were just sitting there watching the game, hoping for the best outcome and obviously we got it, so we’re all elated.’

Having finished fourth and 17 points behind champions Chelsea last season, City have been much improved this season, with Shaw keen to credit the freedom given to the team by manager Andree Jeglertz.

‘He came in and gave us a lot of freedom as a group,’ she noted. ‘It’s all about going out and expressing yourself, enjoying it.

‘If you lose the ball, which, you know, it’s football, it’s going to happen, just go and win it back and keep going and keep trying to have fun and express yourself.

‘And I think if you watch the way we play, we play with a lot of freedom and fluidity. We were able to put in very good performances each game without dropping points early on, and I think that definitely helped us towards the end of the season.’

And while keen to celebrate their league triumph, City still have plenty to play for this season as they seek to punch their ticket to the FA Cup final with a win over Chelsea this weekend.

‘We spoke about it [the domestic double],’ Shaw ended. ‘Definitely going to Wembley. I’ve only been to Wembley once and I really enjoyed it.

‘So I think playing Chelsea and beating them will definitely give us a good chance of going there. We’ve won the league now, so we can definitely put all our focus on that game, and we’re going to attack it and give everything we’ve got.’

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Philip Hayes, 54, died after a crash involving a Tesla on Preston Road at around 5.30am on Thursday, April 30.

His family have paid tribute in a statement.

Police on scene after crash in Coppull on April 30 (Image: Phil Taylor)

The family said: “Phil was the most beautiful father, husband and person.

“Whether it was his sarcastic jokes, his dedication to his dogs or his acts of kindness dropping off food for people or presents, nobody could say a bad word about him.

“Even if you only met him once or twice, he left an impact on you. And everyone who knew him has absolutely amazing memories with him that they will treasure always.”

The statement added that everyone is “devastated” about the news.

They said: “We have had people reach out from all over – those who may have gone to the pub with him, helped a new colleague settle into a job, or just used to see him on dog walks. Everyone is devastated.

“He did absolutely anything for his family, with gorgeous memories of holidays to Cornwall, Paris and Portugal, and even simpler times of watching tele and having a takeaway.

“We are absolutely crushed by the loss and still in complete shock. Such an amazing man has had his life ripped away from him so early due to the reckless and dangerous driving of one individual.

“Their actions have left a huge hole in all our hearts and lives that can never be replaced. No amount of justice will ever make up for the most gorgeous soul that has been taken from us.

Police on scene after crash in Coppull on April 30 (Image: Phil Taylor)

“Dad, hubby, mate, we will miss you each and every hour. You live on through your two sons and wife. Whenever we have a cream cake, look at a bottle of whiskey or see any geeky t-shirts, we will always think of you.

“Phil’s final resting place will be Cornwall for all the amazing times we had there. We hope you get rest and we can’t wait for when we get to see you again. We love you so much, and we really hope you knew just how much.”

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A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail with conditions.

Lancashire Police are continuing to investigate the collision and are appealing for further information.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage from the area is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 0170 of April 30.

Information can also be emailed to the serious collision investigation unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

Millions of voters have turned out to cast their votes across the country – but here’s when the result in Cambridgeshire could be clear

Voters have headed to the polls to cast their votes today in this year’s hotly-contested local elections. Councillors will be elected to around 5,000 seats across 134 councils in England, including all 34 boroughs in London.

Results will trickle out overnight after the polls close at 10pm but many councils are not expected to declare before Friday afternoon. In Cambridgeshire, where four councils are holding elections, Peterborough City Council is expected to be first with results released around 3am with a third of councillors contesting their seats this year.

Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire district councils – where every seat is up for grabs – will declare at 2.30pm and 4pm respectively. Cambridge City Council, where a third of members will be elected, is expected to declare their results at 5pm. East Cambridgeshire District Council and Fenland District Council do not have elections this year.

Estimated declaration times are approximate and may be affected by issues such as delays in verifying and counting ballots or, by recounts, and turnout.

Elections are also being held in the devolved administrations in Wales, with 96 Senedd members to be elected under a new proportional voting system, and in Scotland, where there are 126 seats up for grabs at Holyrood.

While going out for a brew is a real treat for many people, there’s nothing quite like getting a cafe quality coffee at home – and one independent roastery is helping shoppers do that for less

While supermarket beans are perfectly fine for a budget brew, coffee lovers know nothing beats the fresh, rich flavour of an independent local roast. There’s just a special kind of joy in finding that perfect nutty or sweet blend to power your morning from home. Plus, does supporting a small business while enjoying such a thing make the caffeine hit better? I definitely think so.

But often, coffee from these indie spots roasting their own beans need to be purchased in store. But that’s not the case for fans of Small Batch Coffee Roasters, a speciality coffee company hailing from Brighton, whose brews (which are roasted in a nearby premises), blends and beans can not only be snapped up in its shops, but bought online – and just as fresh.

Promising ‘coffee at its absolute best; vibrant, full of flavour and miles away from anything sitting on a supermarket shelf for months’, the brand is currently offering an introductory deal to those who love trying out new coffee beans. By entering the code WELCOME15 on first orders, shoppers can get 15% off.

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This means that the likes of its Papua New Guinea Paradise Mountain coffee, with its notes of citrus, blackcurrent and caramel (usually £27 for a 500g bag), can be snapped up for £22.95. Or its £39 1kg bag of dark chocolate, citrus fruit and hazelnut flavoured Throwback beans will now cost £33.15.

For those who’ve not heard of this southern-based UK coffee brand, which claims to be “completely committed to the belief that great coffee shouldn’t be a luxury”, its flagship coffee shop opened in 2006. Since then, it has earned quite the reputation as ‘one of the pioneers of speciality coffee in the UK’ and works across two cafe sites in Brighton & Hove. It’s also scooped up multiple awards at the likes of the Great Taste Awards and the European Coffee Awards.

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Shoppers who apply the discount code WELCOME15 at checkout can get 15% off their first order. This applies to the individual products, such as its Goldstone blend.

With a range of coffee options on offer, including decaf, the brand also takes into consideration those who have pod machines and stock its coffee in capsule form too. What’s more is it can offer beans that have been ground for a variety of machines, from stove top to filter to cafetiere.

Prices start at £7 but for those who want to ensure their coffee cup is never empty, Small Batch Coffee Roasters has a subscription model starting at £11.90 a month, where users will be sent freshly roasted single origin beans hand-selected by the team. It promises: “A new coffee from a new corner of the world, every single month.” While the discount code isn’t valid on subscriptions, the company is currently slashing 20% off for new subscribers.

They also add how every bag “leaves our Brighton roastery at peak freshness, so you’re always getting coffee at its absolute best”.

Of course, with fresh (good) espresso being quite the necessity for many people in the mornings, this isn’t the only independent coffee shop with a roastery and made-to-order beans. In south Wales, Americano fans can snap up Hard Lines both in store and online, with its subscription model also starting at £11.50.

For those who have tasted and loved Bristol-born Clifton Coffee at their local cafe, it’s also available online with subscriptions also starting at £10.

Small Batch Coffee Roasters also has a range of other products to help caffeine-lovers get the most out of their brew, for example its chocolate pairing sets, which sees the likes of its Throwback coffee paired with honeycomb chocolate for a serious flavour burst.

Meanwhile, households with a decaf drinker thrown in the mix can make use of its The Goldstone Blend and Decaf Duo, £24.25. It’s important to note that unfortunately bundles, machines and certain selected products aren’t eligible for the WELCOME15 code, so keep that in mind when ordering.

Regular customers of Small Batch Coffee Roasters have sung its praises, with one shopper on TrustPilot sharing how its coffee is ‘Absolutely magnificent’. They wrote a five star review, which read: “Best quality beans on the south coast AND excellent customer service.”

Someone else remarked: “This coffee is my morning lifesaver. Honestly, tastes like it was roasted that very morning. I can literally taste why it is award winning.”

A third added: “Excellent coffee! Always super freshly roasted. The coffee club has a really interesting and delicious selection of coffees. Good value and delivered to the door. The best coffee subscription I have tried. Highly recommended.”

Although for some people, the delivery process wasn’t quite as smooth as their coffee flavour, with one person sharing how they experienced delays in receiving their parcel. They remarked: “Just to let you know that the delivery of my order was really slow. Ordered on 3rd. Dispatched on 6th. But arrived only on 13th. Hope that this will not be the pattern with my monthly order. At least I already know the coffee will be great!”

That said, this wasn’t the experience had by all, with one user commenting how pleased they were with the promptness of their Small Batch Coffee delivery: “Quick delivery and great coffee = win/win.”

Sam Allardyce says Harry Maguire should consider rejecting an England call-up for the World Cup after Thomas Tuchel’s ‘harsh’ comments on the Manchester United defender.

Maguire, 33, was included in Tuchel’s expanded 35-man squad for the friendlies with Uruguay and Japan back in March.

Following Maguire’s England recall, Three Lions boss Tuchel said at the time: ‘As I said, this is the last camp before the trip to the US, so it’s also my final chance to get to know new players, to learn about them and see how they fit in.

‘Harry isn’t a new player in an England shirt, of course, but he’s new to me in this camp.

‘I want to observe how he interacts with other players, see him on the pitch, understand what he’s capable of, and gather enough insight to make clear decisions.’

Tuchel was less praiseworthy of Maguire after England’s draw with Uruguay and said he was his fifth-choice for the centre-back position going into the World Cup.

Assessing Maguire’s performance, Tuchel said: ‘I got exactly what I thought, solid, solid central-defender play.

‘That’s what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and in the weapon for set-pieces.

‘I haven’t changed my mind, but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile.

‘I see Ezri Konsa ahead, I see Marc Guehi ahead. It’s no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah on the level of mobility was slightly ahead of him. Also John Stones, but he had injuries, so he needed to come to camp.

‘I needed to meet him in person to see how he acts within the group. It will be interesting now to see how he acts within the group.

‘Like I said, he has an asset, of course, that he can also be super important in a tournament, in knockout football, in defending a lead and chasing a game with crosses and long throw-ins and set-pieces.’

Voters took to the polls on Thursday (May 7) to elect councillors across the region.

All seats were up for grabs in Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland, while a third of councillors are being elected in North Tyneside and Hartlepool.

Other parts of the region are not electing councillors this year.

Reform UK, which took control of Durham County Council last year, is hoping to replicate that success across the North East, with Sunderland and Hartlepool areas to watch.

Results are estimated to be announced for each council at:

• Hartlepool – 2am
• North Tyneside – 1.45pm
• Sunderland – 4pm
• Gateshead – 4pm
• Newcastle – 4.45pm
• South Tyneside – 5.30pm

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Strictly Come Dancing favourite Janette Manrara has posted a moving message on Instagram

Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara has shared a heartfelt goodbye following the conclusion of her tour.

The former BBC ballroom professional, who currently presents the Strictly spin-off programme It Takes Two, has been performing alongside her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Describing it as the “end of an era”, Janette admitted she was feeling “so many emotions” while thanking supporters for their loyalty, reports the Mirror.

In her farewell post on Instagram, Janette wrote: “Last day of the tour and feeling so many emotions. I have loved every moment on stage with our cast and band, and sharing the love of dance and entertainment I have w/ everyone that came along to watch.

“Aljaz Skorjanec and I have been doing this together for a long while, but we don’t know when we’ll be on stage like this together again, so tonight will be a VERY special end of an era.”

She concluded with a touching message: “THANK YOU for coming, for supporting us all these years, and for being the best audiences we could have ever dreamed of. It’s never ‘goodbye’, but instead ‘until the next time’. In the mean time, ‘there is always time for one… more… DANCE!’”

Strictly has undergone significant changes, with five professional dancers departing after main presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stood down.

Aljaz shared his own statement before the upcoming series after confirmation he had kept his position on the show.

He posted a throwback image of himself and his wife from a professional dance photoshoot in 2013, captioning it: “@jmanrara and I look a couple months younger there. Little did I know then how being a part of @bbcstrictly would change my life for the better FOREVER. Back for my 12th season! Bring it on!!”

He concluded with a tongue-in-cheek remark: “My mission is to look exactly like I did in this photo by the time you see me on your screens in autumn.”

While Aljaz gears up to return to the series, Gorka Marquez has decided to step away from Strictly.

Professional dancers Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas are also leaving the programme.

Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One.