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• National Offer Day in England the waits over for families

  They'll find out if their children will get the school places they want

• Zoe Saldana scoops Best Supporting Actress for Spanish language musical Emilia Perez

  The role saw her play a lawyer who helps a Mexican drug lord change gender

• Succession star Kieran Culkin continues award season sweep

  Succession star Kieran Culkin has continued his award season success streak as he was named the winner of the best supporting actor category at the Oscars.

• Freed hostage Emily Damari says scars show freedom as she undergoes surgery

  A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for 15 months said her scars represent “freedom, hope and strength” as she underwent surgery for injuries sustained during the October 7 attacks.

• Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo among British talent hoping for Oscar success

  British stars Ralph Fiennes, Cynthia Erivo and Felicity Jones will be hoping for Oscar success in the acting categories at this year’s ceremony.

• Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is one step away from Egot glory

  Cynthia Erivo is just one step away from Egot glory as she is set to compete for a second time for the best actress award at the Oscars ceremony, this time for her role in the musical Wicked.

• Ministers expected to axe right to switch off in coming week

  Ministers are expected to axe plans to give people a right to “switch off” outside work hours, reports have suggested.

• Sundays football briefing Mateta suffers ear injury and Man City survive FA Cup scare

  Jean-Philippe Mateta suffered a serious ear injury after he was on the end of a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the all-south London FA Cup tie.

• European leaders gather in London to forge common purpose on Ukraine

  European leaders will gather in London on Sunday to forge a common position on ending the war in Ukraine, before the country’s premier heads off to meet the King.

• Brit Awards celebrates legacy of Liam Payne with emotional video

  The legacy of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died in October at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, has been celebrated at the Brit Awards.