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• Andy Burnham to head to Liverpool for first Labour conference as Prime Minister

  Andy Burnham has used a marathon broadcast round to “knock dead” a rumour he is considering an early general election, as he heads to Liverpool to front the Labour Party’s annual conference for the first time.

• Rodri says no one can take away the deserved success of Manchester City

  Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players’ success and still believes in his former club’s innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

• Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations

  Glasgow City Council has said it will halt a firing and rehiring process for 23,000 staff after talks with unions and the Scottish Government.

• Couple who filmed themselves abusing broken man jailed for life for his murder

  A couple who inflicted “deliberate cruelty” on a vulnerable 28-year-old man in their care have been jailed for life for his murder.

• George Russell takes emphatic Azerbaijan pole after Kimi Antonellis crash

  George Russell has been handed a major world championship lifeline after he capitalised on Kimi Antonelli’s qualifying crash to take an emphatic pole position for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

• Reports Man City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches

  Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports.

• Man City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches reports

  Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports.

• Man City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches

  Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, according to reports.

• Danny Tommo denies criminal damage charge over alleged Channel boat slashing

  Far-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – has pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after he allegedly slashed a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.

• Craig Bellamy proud of Wales big hearted performance in defeat to Portugal

  Craig Bellamy praised Wales’ “big heart” after their Nations League defeat to Portugal.

• Wicked stars celebrate shows sheer escapism on 20th anniversary in London

  Wicked cast member Emma Kingston has celebrated the show’s “sheer escapism” on its 20th anniversary playing in the West End in London.

• Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour following Ed Sheeran controversy

  US rapper Macklemore has announced a European tour named Free Palestine after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour.

• Noah Woods got through gap in fence before he was found in lake inquest told

  A three-year-old boy who was found dead in a lake following a huge search had left a play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard.

• Danny Tommo to appear in court charged over alleged Channel boat slashing

  Far-right activist Daniel Thomas – known to his supporters as Danny Tommo – is to appear in court charged with criminal damage after allegedly slashing a boat in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.

• Jos Buttler injury scuppers England hopes as they lose second ODI to Sri Lanka

  A hamstring injury to Jos Buttler derailed England’s hopes of sealing their Metro Bank One-Day Series against Sri Lanka, with the tourists edging a high-scoring thriller by 16 runs at Headingley.

• Justice system must put rights of children over paedophiles Met Commissioner

  Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to return to his flat which overlooked a children’s playground.

• UK announces 88 million to provide healthcare and clean water to Palestinians

  The UK Government has announced an £88 million package to deliver healthcare, clean water and protection to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

• Meghan given loving welcome back duchesss friend reveals

  The Duchess of Sussex has been given a “loving” reception after returning to the UK, which has been “beautiful to witness”, her friend has said.

• Dolly Partons sister says there is no family feud after nephew was fired

  Dolly Parton’s sister Freida has said there is no “feud” within the family after the late singer’s estate filed a temporary restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver.

• Freddie Mercurys godson hopes singers piano will be cherished after sale

  Freddie Mercury’s only godson, Freddie Mack, has said he hopes the grand piano used by the singer will be “cherished” and honoured after it is sold at auction

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino committed to doing what is right for football

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has “never been more determined and committed” to doing “what is right for the game” after pledging to conduct an independent review of the organisation’s governance.

• Crown court backlog Record number of cases waiting more than year to be heard

  Record numbers of victims are waiting more than a year for their case to be heard as the crown court backlog in England and Wales continues to soar.

• Channel crossings Home Office records 781 arrivals in a day

  More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK on Wednesday – the highest number for a single day so far this year.

• Tories would ban long term benefit claimants from buying alcohol and cigarettes

  Long-term jobless benefits claimants could be banned from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling under plans being launched by the Conservatives.

• Britain should rejoin EU within a decade says report by Tony Blair think tank

  Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to the think tank chaired by Sir Tony Blair, as the former Labour prime minister said the country needed a “new approach” to post-Brexit relations.