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• National taskforce launched to tackle misogyny as part of VAWG pledge

  A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the Government.

• Davey says Lib Dems wont give up fight against nasty populism

  Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said his party “won’t give up the fight” to defeat “nasty populism” as he issued a rallying call to members on the first day of the party’s annual conference.

• New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to start taking action now

  New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra has pledged to “start taking action now” to help his party win back the support of voters.

• New sighting of missing 13 year old girl as police inquiry continues

  A new sighting has emerged of a 13-year-old girl who went missing from home just over a week ago.

• Hundreds evacuated from Folkestone hotel after fire

  Emergency services were sent to the Grand Burstin Hotel in The Harbour, Folkestone, just after 1am on Saturday

• Protests planned outside Ed Sheerans concert after ticket prices drop

  Pro-Palestine protests are planned outside the US stadium where Ed Sheeran is due to play today

• Earl Spencer doubles down on King allegations as fresh claims published

  Fresh claims made by Earl Spencer have been published as he doubled down on his allegation the King said “we’ll forget her soon enough” after Diana, Princess of Wales died.

• Trump says deal made with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland

  President Donald Trump said he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the Nato ally.

• Burnham vows to deepen relationship with EU as he hosts Irelands Martin

  Andy Burnham has used a meeting with Irish counterpart Micheál Martin to push for deeper ties between the UK and the European Union.

• Trent Alexander Arnold and Cole Palmer recalled in much changed England squad

  Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer made headline-grabbing England returns as Thomas Tuchel included Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott and Jarrad Branthwaite in his first squad since the World Cup.

• Committee of MPs to scrutinise UKs dismal record in Eurovision

  The UK’s “dismal record” in the Eurovision Song Contest will be scrutinised by MPs after years of lacklustre results.

• 20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

  Twenty women have undergone unnecessary mastectomies at an NHS trust, while others suffered “excessive surgery” and were harmed.

• Patients died while others suffered in suffocating summer heat nurses say

  Patients died while others deteriorated in “suffocating atmospheres” because of the summer heat on NHS wards, a survey of nurses has found.

• Johnny Depps first sculpture to be unveiled at Istanbul art fair

  Johnny Depp’s first sculpture, The Bunnyman, will be unveiled by the Sigg Art Foundation at the Contemporary Istanbul art fair from September 22-27.

• Thats Bournemouth football Marco Rose sees lots to like in Europa League win

  Marco Rose was delighted to watch “Bournemouth football” during a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad and a memorable first match in Europe for the Premier League club.

• King set for third day of controversy as war of words rumbles on

  The King looks set to endure a third day of controversy as the war of words between Buckingham Palace and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, continues.

• Tories vow to replace tax rules which have badly let down the self employed

  The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced.

• Interest rates held at 375 but Bank warns Iran war could mean future hike

  The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on.

• New Thomas The Tank Engine series to be narrated by Henry Golding

  Henry Golding is one of the voices leading an all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series.

• Michael Carrick accepts blame for Manchester Uniteds Carabao Cup exit

  Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford.

• Palace hits back at claims King said Diana would be forgotten soon enough

  Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made by Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in a new book, with a spokesperson saying “fraternal grief can cloud reason”.

• Search for three year old Noah Woods ends in tragedy as body found

  A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground.

• McLaren announces plans for 500m investment in UK

  Luxury carmaker McLaren has announced plans to invest £500 million in the UK and to create 1,000 new jobs, a move hailed by the Prime Minister as “doubling down on Britain”.

• Police keep open mind on missing Noah 3 but nothing to indicate criminality

  The search for a three-year-old boy who vanished from a Suffolk village remains a missing persons investigation with no indication anything sinister has happened, police have said.

• Disgraced celebrity police officer jailed over suspects sex video

  A disgraced celebrity police officer who created a “toxic” WhatsApp culture has been jailed for four years after asking for a female suspect’s sex video.