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• Firms may need to be forced to accept cash to prevent two tier society

  Businesses may need to be forced to accept coins and banknotes, to make sure the UK does not drift into a loss of cash acceptance for those who rely on it, the Treasury Committee has warned.

• Government vow to recruit 6500 teachers may not address shortage watchdog

  It is unclear whether the Government’s pledge to recruit 6,500 more teachers will fully address staff shortages, the public spending watchdog said.

• Arsenal beaten by Paris St Germain to dent Champions League final hopes

  Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Champions League were dealt a blow after Ousmane Dembele fired Paris St Germain to a 1-0 win in the opening leg of their semi-final at the Emirates.

• William and Kate on Isle of Mull

  Visit aimed at supporting rural projects

• Frontman of Welsh band The Alarm dies

  Mike Peters was 66

• Sycamore Gap tree accused in court

  Two men deny the charges

• Man suspected of carrying out Leeds crossbowattack has died

  Two women were injured

• No criminal charges following ice hockey death

  Adam Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers when he was hit

• Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

  Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London.

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