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• Alexander Zverev savours a happy end at French Open after grand slam heartache

  Alexander Zverev put his grand slam heartache behind him to finally lift a major trophy at the French Open.

• George Russell adamant he is still in title fight despite Monaco woes

  George Russell insists he “100 per cent” remains in the world championship fight despite dropping more points to title rival Kimi Antonelli at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

• Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing during Denmark match

  Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine.

• PM hosts Ukrainian leader for Number 10 talks

  The German Chancellor and French President join Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine's future

• Tuchel frustrated by laboured England win

  Three Lions stumble to 1-0 success over New Zealand in Tampa as World Cup warm-up games begin

• Lenny Henry says first stand up in 15 years comes as racism still at large

  After 16 years away from touring, the 67 year old is going back on the road.

• Electricity usage forecast to spike during England and Scotland World Cup games

  England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator.

• New AI tool which colour codes the body during live surgery used in UK first

  A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK.

• FIFA will allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash to ban

  FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums.

• Britvic sued by owners of glamping cabin over image used in holiday competition

  J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition.

• Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co star Anthony Head Im not OK

  American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72.

• New appeal on 30th anniversary of Melanie Hall disappearance in Bath

  Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.

• Blueprint for defence spending will be a step up Starmer vows amid delay

  The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.

• Andoni Iraola cannot promise success but is ready for challenge at Liverpool

  New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles.

• Andrew sublet Royal Lodge homes and King pays Beatrice and Eugenies rent report

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown.

• Bison settle into new home in Cumbria in scheme to create wildlife rich habitat

  A group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife.

• New AI designed vaccine could protect against whole families of viruses

  New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists.

• Three Royal Navy helicopter crash victims named as Healey pays tribute

  Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon.

• Travel disruption as Tube drivers stage second strike of the week

  London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital.

• Stonehenge altar stone may have travelled from Scotland

  Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier

• Nigel Farage defends his response to Henry Nowak murder amid criticism from PM

  Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case.

• Northern Ireland in friendly action against Guinea

  Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028

• Edinburgh Fringe programme launches features increase in overseas performers

  It runs between August 7th and 31st

• Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo

  The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort

• Starmer says Farages call for rage after Henry Nowak death is unforgivable

  Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons.