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• Newly released video shows Henry Nowak killer lying to police officers

  Further police body-worn video footage has been released showing Vickrum Digwa lying to officers that he had been “racially attacked” by student Henry Nowak.

• Current UK weather conditions perfect for a surge in mosquitoes

  Current UK weather conditions are perfect for a surge in mosquitoes, leading to bites, an expert has warned.

• Clarence House to remain Kings London home when Buckingham Palace work complete

  The King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace once almost £370 million of refurbishment work to make the landmark fit for purpose has been completed.

• More military barracks to house asylum seekers as Home Office shuts hotels

  The Home Office is planning to use more former military barracks to house thousands of asylum seekers in its quest to shut more hotels.

• Divers revitalise site of wrecked Georgian warship

  Volunteer divers have revitalised a dive trail to the site of a Georgian warship.

• Swinney hits back at baseless claims of SNP cover up of Murrells crimes

  John Swinney has hit back at claims he was involved in an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes, with the First Minister insisting such suggestions are “utterly and totally baseless”.

• Keir Starmer focused on living costs and orderly transition in final weeks as PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite turmoil at the top of Government.

• Red heat warning extended as UK braced for more record breaking temperatures

  A rare red warning for extreme heat has been extended into Friday, as parts of the UK brace for more record-breaking temperatures.

• Rachel Reeves backing Andy Burnham as next PM despite cabinet speculation

  Rachel Reeves says she is “backing” Andy Burnham to be the UK’s next prime minister amid speculation she could be replaced as Chancellor if he takes office.

• Use Minecraft in schools to teach children about built environment peers say

  Video games like The Sims, Minecraft and Assassin’s Creed should be used in schools to teach children about the built environment, peers have said.

• Call for risk based breast cancer screening as cases in under 50s rise

  The number of cases of breast cancer in women under 50 has risen by 5% in one year, according to new analysis.

• Parents facing impossible as thousands of babies living in overheated homes

  Almost 1.6 million children, including more than 70,000 babies, are living in overheated homes in England, according to campaigners, who have called for “urgent action” to ensure housing can be kept at safe temperatures.

• 14m National Lottery funding secured to save rare oak church spire

  A unique oak church spire is to be restored after securing £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire.

• Treasures found buried with Iron Age warrior to go on show for first time

  Rare treasures found with a young Iron Age man buried around 2,000 years ago are to go on show for the first time in a new exhibition.

• Scotland slip to heavy World Cup defeat

  Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread

• Scotland slip to heavy World Cup defeat

  Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread

• June temperature record broken as UK swelters in exceptional heat

  Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976.

• Notts maternity Mothers and babies died or suffered avoidable harm

  Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust

• Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid

  Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership.

• Its so lifelike says Lando Norris as F1 driver views Madame Tussauds figure

  Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris raced into Madame Tussauds London to see his waxwork ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

• Baby deaths Largest maternity review in history of NHS to be published

  The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm.

• Committee calls on lacklustre Government to clarify national security plans

  The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time.

• England held to goalless draw by Ghana

  Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L

• England held to goal less draw by Ghana

  Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L

• Extreme weather causes major travel disruption as temperature could near 40C

  Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs.