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• Private firms licensed to abstract 43tn litres of water campaigners warn

  Private companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows.

• Limiting sugar before age of two linked to lower risk of dementia

  Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests.

• MoD data breach was foreseeable failure that left Afghans in danger MPs

  The Afghan data breach was a “foreseeable” failure in a system that left people who had worked with UK troops in danger for years, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

• Elderly more likely to face long waits in AE than younger patients

  Elderly people are more likely to face long waits in A and E than younger patients, with more than a fifth waiting over 12 hours, according to data.

• No further action to be taken against Polanski over social media image police

  No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said.

• Boy seven dies after incident at Essex beach

  A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a beach which left his teenage cousin and her mother dead, the police have said.

• Zack Polanski says he made inadvertent mistake over social media image

  Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage.

• Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

  The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”.

• This crosses a line UEFA furious at FIFAs World Cup private investment plan

  UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions which would have links to the extended family of United States President Donald Trump.

• Burnham to hold cross party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care

  Andy Burnham will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss tackling the crisis in adult social care, as he pledged to “put everything I’ve got” into fixing the system.

• Fan of TV serial killer Dexter guilty of murdering two men

  A fan of TV serial killer Dexter has been found guilty of murdering two homeless men whose bodies were dismembered and hidden in woodland before he killed his cellmate while awaiting trial.

• Burnham and Badenoch clash over prison early release scheme

  Andy Burnham insisted prisoners would not be released early in September under plans to ease overcrowding in jails as the Tories demanded emergency legislation and the possible recall of Parliament to address the issue.

• Cold case squad haunted by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh

  Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time.

• New technical education pathways for 14 year olds in Andy Burnham reforms

  New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment.

• Burnham calls for cross party talks on social care reform

  Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election.

• Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms

  Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather.

• Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies aged 85

  Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said.

• Luke Littler warns he can still get better after retaining World Matchplay title

  Luke Littler warned he can still get better after crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool.

• Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

  Andy Burnham said UK support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” ahead of welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister.

• Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police

  A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured has been shot dead by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city.

• Anthony Joshua musters comeback win over Kristian Prenga

  AJ gets up off the canvas twice on his return to the ring; planned "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury now a step closer

• One dead 16 injured in attack on Berlin Pride

  Police appeal for help in tracking down suspect after car drives into crowds at LGBT+ event

• Lewis Hamilton and title leader Kimi Antonelli hit by grid penalties after Norris takes pole in Hungary

  Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

• Fifteen arrested after violence breaks out at anti migrant protest in Glasgow

  More than a dozen people have been arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters.

• Evacuations continue after major incident declared for Cairngorms wildfire

  Evacuations and smoke advisories have continued after Police Scotland declared a major incident as emergency services battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.