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Here are the latest UK news updates:

Breaking News

• COVID-19: UK reports 27,734 new cases and 146 deaths: The UK has reported 27,734 new cases of COVID-19 and 146 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Social Care. (Source: BBC News)
• Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting on COVID-19: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Sky News)
• UK and EU reach agreement on Northern Ireland border: The UK and EU have reached an agreement on the Northern Ireland border, which will see the UK and EU work together to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. (Source: The Guardian)

Politics

• Boris Johnson under pressure over COVID-19 response: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with opposition parties calling for him to take more action to control the spread of the virus. (Source: The Telegraph)
• Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for COVID-19 inquiry: Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for an inquiry into the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the public deserves to know what went wrong. (Source: The Independent)
• Tory MPs criticise government's COVID-19 strategy: Some Conservative MPs have criticised the government's COVID-19 strategy, saying that it is too slow and ineffective. (Source: The Times)

Business

• UK economy shrinks by 2.2% in Q2: The UK economy shrank by 2.2% in the second quarter of the year, according to official figures, as the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on businesses. (Source: The Financial Times)
• FTSE 100 falls as COVID-19 cases rise: The FTSE 100 index fell by 1.5% on Monday as concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and the impact on the economy weighed on investor sentiment. (Source: The Daily Mail)
• UK businesses call for government support: Many UK businesses are calling for government support to help them recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Evening Standard)

Sports

• Premier League to resume on June 17: The Premier League is set to resume on June 17, with all 20 teams playing each other once before the season ends. (Source: The Mirror)
• England's cricket tour of Sri Lanka postponed: England's cricket tour of Sri Lanka has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Daily Telegraph)
• Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II: Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War II due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Guardian)

Weather

• UK weather forecast: Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected: The UK is expected to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, with some areas potentially seeing flooding. (Source: The Met Office)
• Heatwave to hit UK this week: A heatwave is expected to hit the UK this week, with temperatures set to rise to the mid-20s in some areas. (Source: The Daily Mail)

These are just some of the latest UK news updates.