The Gunners had led 1-0 after just six minutes of normal time at the Puskas Arena thanks to Kai Havertz’s goal, holding out and defending admirably amid sustained pressure until five minutes after the hour mark, when Ousmane Dembele equalised from the penalty spot after Cristhian Mosquera had fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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A range of acts will compete for the coveted title, £250,000 prize, and a performance slot at the Royal Variety Performance.

Unlike the semi-finals, the winner will be decided entirely by public vote, with no golden buzzer in play.

Voting is free and can be done via the BGT website after registering with a UK mobile number on the ITV website.

Viewers must wait for presenters Ant and Dec to announce the opening of the voting window during the live broadcast.

Fans can then follow the instructions online to vote for their favourite act.

Who is in the Britain’s Got Talent Final for 2026?

The final of Britain’s Got Talent 2026 will be tonight, with 10 acts confirmed to be taking part.

After weeks of auditions followed by several live shows, the final crop of talent is battling it out to book their spot at the Royal Variety Performance.

From a magician and poet to a fire-juggler and comedian, there is plenty to look forward to.

The 10 acts in the BGT final for 2026 are:

• Matty Juniosa (singer) – golden buzzer from semi-final one
• Anastasiia and Salsa (dog act) – winner of semi-final one
• LMA (dance group) – golden buzzer from semi-final two
• Fabian Fox (magician) – winner of semi-final two
• Liwei Yang (fire-juggler) – golden buzzer from semi-final three
• Ted Hill (comedian) – winner of semi-final three
• Sonny Green (poet) – golden buzzer in semi-final four
• Rafferty Coope (magician) – winner of semi-final four
• Celestial (drone art) – golden buzzer from semi-final five
• The Hawkstone Farmers Choir (choir group) – winner of semi-final five

When is the BGT 2026 final on TV?

The final of Britain’s Got Talent 2026 will be shown live on ITV1 tonight, Saturday 30 May.

The finale is extended from its usual run time, and will air from 7pm to 9.30pm.

Who do you want to win BGT 2026? Let us know in the comments below.

Dormanstown ward councillor Ceri Cawley also nominated the two causes she will raise funds for during her 12 months in the ceremonial role.

These include the Chris Cave Foundation set up by Redcar mother Theresa Cave after her son was killed in a stabbing.

The charity campaigns against knife crime, including educating young people in schools.

Mayor Cawley will also raise funds for Morgan House in Boosbeck, east Cleveland, a dedicated centre supporting military veterans.

She said: “I am proud to support these two fantastic charities and help raise much-needed funds so they can continue their important work.

“To be elected as mayor is a great honour and privilege and I look forward to being a good ambassador for our area.”

The mother-of-three, whose father was previously a professional jockey, attended West Redcar Secondary School and Sir William Turner’s College.

As a teenager, she worked at gym which broadened her martial arts knowledge and she achieved her first dan (black belt) in karate at the age of 16.

Cllr Cawley, 43, successfully campaigned for Redcar and Cleveland Council to become the first endometriosis-friendly local authority in the North of England last year. She was diagnosed with the condition when she was in her 20s.

Her investiture, which saw her wear the mayoral robes and chain for the first time, was held at Redcar Civic Centre in the presence of her, now, predecessor Councillor Ian Hart, who took on the duties of mayor in the municipal year 2025/26.

The new deputy mayor is Grangetown councillor Adam Brook.

Cllr Brook said it was a “huge honour” and a “truly special and proud day” for him.

He said he was passionate about making a positive difference for residents across the borough.

It means that the UK will get 13 full moons this year, rather than 12 – which is a rare spectacle and hence the term ‘once in a blue moon‘.

It will also be the smallest moon of the year, being the furthest away from Earth.

The BBC states: “The Moon will be officially ‘full’ at 09:45 BST on Sunday morning. In the UK it will be below the horizon at that time so the preceding Saturday night or the night of Sunday 31 will give you two chances to view the Blue Moon.”

The last Blue moon was seen two years ago, and will not be seen again until the winter of 2028.

Nicki Coombs, her two brothers Steve and Mike, and her niece Isabelle will take part in the St Leonard’s Hospice Yorkshire Wolds charity walk on Saturday, June 13 in memory of their father, Ray, who was cared for late last year.

Nicki Coombs said: “Dad loved walking and used to take the family climbing up hills when we were younger, so it feels like a fitting event to take on in his memory.

“He spent five days at St Leonard’s, and it made such a difference to his quality of life, as well as ours.”

Families taking on the Wolds Walk last year (Image: Supplied)

Ray lived with Parkinson’s disease for around 20 years and developed dementia in the last four years.

He eventually moved into a care home, and after a short hospital stay, was transferred to St Leonard’s Hospice.

Nicki said: “The hospice looked after the whole family, not just Dad.

“It was the little things that made a big impact while at the hospice, like bringing a record player into her dad’s room and playing music.

“Dad also grew facial hair while in hospital, which isn’t what he’d usually have.

“The healthcare assistants at the Hospice wanted Dad to look and feel like himself, so after viewing photos of him, they made sure he was clean shaven and was wearing clean clothes.”

“The hospice made a really difficult time that bit easier for us.”

Channon Barlow, head of fundraising at St Leonard’s Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to Nicki and her family for taking on the Wolds Walk challenge in her dad’s memory, and for sharing her experience of the care and support the Hospice provided to her family last year.

“We’re only able to do what we do at St Leonard’s thanks to the generosity of those in our community, and we’re all wishing Nicki and her family the very best of luck for the challenge on 13 June.”

The St Leonard’s Wolds Walk takes place on Saturday 13 June, and offers a choice of 12-mile or 18-mile routes through the Yorkshire Wolds.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to take part.

For more information and to sign-up before the deadline on Wednesday, June 10 visit https://stleonardshospice.org.uk/how-can-you-help-us/events/

The incident took place on Rhyl beach, Denbighshire where the “special lady” was rescued

A woman was rescued before water engulfed her on a beach, after becoming trapped in sinking sand. The worrying incident took place on Rhyl beach, Denbighshire where emergency services reported at one point, the tide ‘came up to her waist’.

Rhyl’s RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) inshore lifeboat rushed to the scene at 9pm on Friday evening (May 29). The woman was reported to be stranded in soft sand off Splash Point in the resort, according to NorthWalesLive.

An RNLI Rhyl spokesperson said: “The inshore lifeboat was launched within minutes. Once arrived on scene, the crew found the casualty to be trapped in the sand with the incoming tide now around their waist.

“The lifeboat was brought alongside the casualty and crew put them in a lifejacket. A crewmember supported the casualty on their back, which popped their feet out of the sand.

“The casualty was recovered into the inshore lifeboat, and brought back to the lifeboat station for a check-over and warm up. Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team was also tasked to the incident.”

Quick to thank the RNLI crew, on social media, was the woman’s mum from Rhyl. Another person added: “Thank you so very much for saving a very special lady.”

People stuck in soft sand are advised to remain calm and not struggle as this can worsen the problem. While leaning back to distribute your weight, gently wiggling your legs can let water loosen the sand’s suction.

Meanwhile, RNLI Holyhead responded to its fourth shout of the half-term break when two jetskiers became stuck on sandbanks near Traeth Penrhos beach. Initial reports suggested one jetskier might be injured.

Other information indicated they were in fact stranded near the Stanley Embankment (Valley Cob). Heading to Traeth Penrhos, RNLI Holyhead’s inshore boat was joined by local cliff rescue teams.

An RNLI spokesperson said: “On reaching the location, it was found that there were two jetskiers, and no injuries. The casualties had been stuck on sandbanks – however they had managed to re-float and were starting to head back to Llanfwrog (also known as Sandy Beach) where they had come from.

“Suitable safety advice was given, and the casualties then headed back to Llanfwrog, where they were being met by the Holyhead volunteer Coastguard team.”

RNLI Holyhead Lifeboat Station said water sports enthusiasts should always wear a suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid. They should also have a means of calling for help.

The station added: “We’d like to remind everyone to be aware of the tides and layout of our local waters – it can be very difficult to judge the depth of water in certain locations.”

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Clacton-On-Sea was once a glorious coastal destination that drew holidaymakers in their droves from across Britain.

A once-bustling seaside town that has tumbled down the rankings used to be home to a massive Billy Butlin’s resort — today, though, you’d never know it existed.

Clacton-On-Sea was once a glorious coastal destination that drew holidaymakers in their droves from across Britain. It was celebrated for its award-winning pier, sweeping sandy beaches and classic fairground rides – but last year it came third-from-last in Which?’s annual ranking of the UK’s finest seaside towns.

Clacton scraped a paltry 42 per cent — a stark contrast to Bamburgh, which topped the charts with an impressive 84 per cent destination score.

Yet in its heyday, before the Benidorm boom tempted Brits away from British shores in favour of budget package holidays to Spain, the town was a very different place. Billy Butlin purchased the West Clacton Estate in 1936 — which already boasted a miniature golf course and boating lake — and transformed it into the iconic Red Coat resort that became a beloved British institution.

As reported by the Mirror, the resort shut down when war broke out, with the Army temporarily commandeering the site. In 1946, though, it was relaunched as a holiday camp — and subsequently acquired neighbouring land for expansion.

“By the late 1950s, Butlin’s had become a national institution and to some extent, Clacton was able to bask in its reflected glory,” Clacton History explained. “The combination of Butlin’s and Clacton had become firmly established and for both their futures as family holiday venues seemed unshakeable.”

As with other Butlin’s locations, visitors flocked to enjoy the extensive amenities available, including comfortable chalets, an enormous outdoor swimming pool, fairground attractions, a ballroom for dancing, a bowling green, retail outlets, a miniature railway, and top-notch entertainment. Stars such as the Beverley Sisters, Michael Holliday, and Jack Douglas are said to have graced the camp’s stages during their early careers.

Unable to match the appeal of affordable flights to sunny Spain, though, and damaged by rowdy teenagers treating the venue as a drinking destination, Butlin’s tragically shut its gates in 1983 — the same year the Filey resort was also closed down.

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According to Butlin’s Memories, the site was snapped up for approximately £2 million by Amusement Enterprises Ltd — who revealed bold proposals to transform the complex into a ‘Disneyland’ style theme park. With a fresh identity, Atlas Park, the site reopened in 1984 but stayed largely as it was during the Butlin’s years. The project lasted just four months before encountering financial troubles, and the land changed hands once more. By 1987, everything had been torn down.

The location now functions as a housing estate for local residents, perfectly positioned close to the seafront. It feels a far cry from Butlin’s heyday — which is still fondly remembered by many locals.

Despite sitting just 60 miles from London – one of the richest cities in Europe – Clacton and Jaywick suffer from low wages and poor public perception, with dark tourists and American influencers venturing there to report on their struggles.

Happily, there is a lot of hope on the horizon for the area. The District Council is working on a raft of regeneration projects across Clacton, Jaywick Sands and Dovercourt after successfully applying for millions of pounds in Government funding.

The Council entered into a Community Regeneration Partnership (formerly the Levelling Up Partnership) in late 2024 and was awarded £20million in funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to regenerate Clacton and Jaywick Sands.

In Clacton, these include proposals to repurpose the 200-year-old Martello Tower on Clacton seafront and bring it into regular use, in a project TDC says will convert “a disused public convenience close to Clacton Pier into a vibrant cultural venue and providing a free-to-use BMX pump track, learn-to-cycle and climbing facility at Clacton Leisure Centre.”

A further £20million was also secured from the Local Regeneration Fund (formerly Levelling Up Fund) for Clacton Town Centre which was granted to create the new ‘Clacton Civic Quarter’.

Clacton Library is also being redeveloped into a new multi-story building that will be built on the current library site, to include a centre for Adult Community Learning and local registration services.

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Having a playground in a pub garden is an easy way to keep children happy for an afternoon.

Going to the pub is a staple activity throughout the summer. It is a great way to get the whole family together to enjoy a meal alongside a few relaxing pints, while being able to soak up some sun in a pub garden.

However, if you want to a spend a few hours in the pub, it can be hard to finds way to keep your children entertained. To help everyone have fun while out and about, many pubs have added playgrounds and activities for kids to let off some steam.

Whether it has a huge pub garden with plenty of grass for children to run around on or an impressive playground with swings and climbing frames, there are a lot of reasons why you might love a family-friendly pub. Many pubs across Cambridgeshire will also have kid’s menus or special family deals to help you save some money throughout the summer holidays.

CambridgeshireLive wants to know what your favourite pub to visit with your kids is and where has the best playground for children to enjoy. You can nominate your favourite family-friendly spot in Cambridgeshire by using our survey below.

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