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• Paris Hilton shares traumatising effect of finding fame at early age

  Paris Hilton has admitted her experience finding fame at an early age was “traumatising sometimes”.

• Single sex spaces code comes in force more than year after Supreme Court ruling

  Guidance on use of toilets and changing rooms as single-sex spaces comes into force on Wednesday, almost a year-and-a-half after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.

• Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harpers killers

  A Police Federation chief has threatened to take the Government to court to stop Pc Andrew Harper’s killers being released from prison early.

• Victims minister says PM looking into possible Epstein inquiry

  Prime Minister Andy Burnham is “looking into” a possible public inquiry into the UK actions of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, the victims minister has said.

• Cate Blanchett praises William for being extraordinary climate leader

  Academy award-winning actress Cate Blanchett has praised the Prince of Wales for being an “extraordinary” climate leader.

• Boyzlife announce spring 2027 UK tour

  Boyzlife will perform a mix of Boyzone and Westlife’s classic songs and some of their own original music when they tour the UK in May 2027.

• Lionel Messi donates money to rebuild area affected by Madrid wildfires

  Lionel Messi has donated money to help restore an area outside Madrid that has been affected by wildfires.

• Ariana Grande Decision to step back from spotlight not an impulsive thing

  Ariana Grande has said her decision to take a break from the spotlight was “not a reactive or impulsive thing” and has been planned for a long time.

• Ben Stokes insists England career definitely over and outlines coaching goals

  Ben Stokes insisted he has “definitely” played for England for the last time but outlined ambitions to return to the dressing room in a coaching capacity in the future.

• Arsene Wenger says FIFAs U turn was absolutely necessary and beyond question

  FIFA’s chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw from a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”.

• Gatwick second runway expansion set to begin after court ruling

  The development of Gatwick Airport’s second runway is set to begin after the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the plans could go ahead.

• Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harpers family over early release scheme

  The Government has apologised to the family of Pc Andrew Harper as two of his killers remain eligible for early release

• Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders

  The Prime Minister has said rape, serious child sex offences and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences.

• Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold says Donald Trump

  Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have a very good relationship” as he again stressed the need for the UK to tackle immigration and open up North Sea oil, claiming Britain was currently “a bankrupt country”.

• Jordan Henderson joins Chelsea after Brentford exit

  Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford.

• England and Wales suffer driest July on record in summer of extreme weather

  England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show.

• Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 following short illness

  Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness.

• Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66

  Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66.

• Man arrested after nine year old girl found injured at industrial estate dies

  A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.

• Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming 78000 in benefits

  A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits.

• Burnham pledges to be relentless in tackling small boat crossings

  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings.

• Girl dies after medical episode at Kendal Calling festival

  A teenage girl has died after suffering a “medical episode” at a festival headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters.

• PM Written constitution needed as country to be run differently

  Andy Burnham previously called for a written constitution in 2024 book Head North

• Donald Trump says Middle East allies have reached outline deal to end Iran war

  The US President says any deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear threat

• Danny Welbeck immensely proud to join Chelsea after long spell with Brighton

  Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has completed a move to Chelsea after signing a two-year deal.