Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines

       Calls for PM to resign | A former Cabinet minister has called for Boris Johnson to quit over the partygate scandal as the steady stream of Tory MPs withdrawing their support from the premier continues. Jeremy Wright, a former culture secretary and ex-attorney general, said he feared Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street had done "real and lasting damage to the reputation not just of this Government but to the institutions and authority of government more generally". Here is the full list of Tories who have called for Mr Johnson to resign.

       Scottish independence | Anglophobia banned under code of conduct In charts | What Jack Monroe 'got wrong' about cheaper food prices 'Hours-long queues' | Half-term travel chaos continues Johnny Depp | Security fears with surprise show at Royal Albert Hall 'Environmental activist' | Mona Lisa survives cake attack The big story: 'Sussex bomb' about to land on Jubilee

       When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex carried out their final duty as senior royals by attending the Commonwealth Day Service in March 2020, the tension between the couple and the Cambridges could not have been more marked.

       Little wonder, then, that nerves behind palace walls are once again being rattled as the House of Windsor prepares to welcome the erstwhile royals back into the fold.

       It has already been announced that the couple will not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony if they attend Trooping the Colour on Thursday because, along with the Duke of York, they are no longer "working" royals.

       Yet the palace has little knowledge of the Sussexes "unofficial" plans, with the prospect of a Netflix film crew also said to be causing consternation - though they have not been given official accreditation.

       As the Queen's landmark event nears, Camilla Tominey has the inside story on how the "Sussex bomb" is causing headaches behind the palace gates.

       This comes as it emerged Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank will move to Portugal, having left Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor home they sublet from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

       Meanwhile, a government minister has called on councils to show "flexibility" and allow the public to throw street parties for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, even if applications are received late.

       Chris Philp, the technology minister, said he wanted to see "pragmatism" on behalf of local leaders in allowing the country to properly celebrate the Queen's milestone.

       Iain Dale reckons there will barely be a dry eye across the country during the emotional rollercoaster Jubilee.

       Here is a reminder of what events are planned for the long Bank Holiday weekend.

       How to throw a party

       As well as street parties, many people will throw garden parties to celebrate the Jubilee.

       These have become big business in recent years, with retailers such as John Lewis seeing spikes over recent months in sales of dining tables, table runners and wine glasses.

       Read how to throw an ultra stylish Jubilee garden party.

       For those wanting to avoid the hassle of hosting, here are the best pubs and restaurants in London to celebrate the royal occasion.

       These landmarks also prompt a flurry of memorabilia, merchandise and souvenirs to buy.

       From official merchandise and commemorative coins to designer accessories, here's what is worth purchasing to mark the Queen's 70th year on the throne.

       Tell us your plans

       We hope the advice above is helpful but we know many of you will have already planned to go above-and-beyond in your celebrations to honour the longevity of the Queen's momentous reign.

       If you are planning something extra special to mark the Platinum Jubilee, which you think might be unique, we would love to hear from you - and your party to mark this historic moment could feature in the Telegraph's coverage of the Jubilee.

       Drop me a brief email here with what you are planning, as well as your name, where you live and preferably a phone number.

       Comment and analysis Tom Harris | Tory MPs could soon come to regret deposing Johnson Andrew Orlowski | I've seen a Google-free future. Here's what it's like Benedict Rogers | Hong Kong's new leader epitomises police state Shane Watson | Welcome to my new drinking rules Tanya Gold | I've figured out Top Gun's dark romantic secret Around the world: Ukraine launches counter-offensive

       Ukrainian forces have launched a major counter-offensive against Kherson's Russian occupiers in a bid to sever Moscow's supply into the southern port city. Announcing the mission on Sunday, Ukraine's military said on Twitter: "Hold on Kherson, we're coming." Kherson was the first major city to fall as Russian forces pushed north out of Crimea at the beginning of the invasion. Meanwhile, the evacuation of civilians from the Luhansk region has been halted after shelling killed a French journalist, the regional governor has said. Elsewhere, in four minutes of raw and desperate fighting filmed by drone, a lone Ukrainian soldier has been filmed making a last stand against a squad of Russian soldiers.

       Monday big-read

       War through their lens

       Their cameras have chronicled unimaginable horrors and destruction as they risk their lives to reveal the hell on earth unfolding. Here, Telegraph photographers choose their most striking pictures of the war in Ukraine

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       Sport briefing: PM wades in over Liverpool fans' ordeal

       The row over Liverpool fans' treatment at the Champions League final has escalated after Boris Johnson hit out at French officials' handling of the fiasco. Footage of hundreds of Liverpool ticket-holders, including children, being tear-gassed by riot police was described as "upsetting and concerning" by the Prime Minister's spokesman. Labour MP Ian Byrne attended the match and said he had never witnessed such scenes since the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Meanwhile, Manchester United's problems have run deep for many years. Yet, for the first time in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era, there are signs of meaningful change behind the scenes. James Ducker reveals the secrets of Manchester United's great summer rebuild. In Formula One, Gary Anderson explains how Mick Schumacher walked away from his Monaco horror crash unscathed.

       Editor's choice Buy-to-let | 'I'm paying people to buy 40 of my houses as the Government hates landlords' Marriage Diaries | I dread when my husband's best friend and family come to visit 30,000th crossword | Can you crack our first ever one from 1925? Business briefing: Pound faces 'existential crisis'

       The pound is facing an "existential crisis" and is likely to weaken further this year, one of Wall Street's top banks has warned. Bank of America says sterling "finds itself in an increasingly invidious position" for reasons including "increasingly challenging" Bank of England communication. Kamal Sharma, a London-based foreign exchange strategist for the lender, said the outlook for the pound was "grim". Read why. It comes as Rishi Sunak is to forge ahead with plans for an "NFT for Britain" despite market turmoil that has wiped billions of pounds off the digital assets.

       Tonight starts now

       The Unfriend, Chichester, review | Steven Moffat is a Scottish titan of the small-screen. To recap: he helped regenerate Doctor Who and, it almost goes without saying that, with Mark Gatiss, he also brilliantly rebooted Sherlock Holmes. Effortlessly entertaining, and maybe the most "promising" debut in ages, The Unfriend – directed by Gatiss – shows him at home in the medium, literally so: far from winging us across the universe, he alights on present-day Chiswick, where a family nest is invaded not by aliens but a creature with possibly poisonous trouble in mind: a brashly charismatic American widow. Running until July 9, Dominic Cavendish ponders if Moffat is the new Ayckbourn.

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