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• Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country stuck in a rut

  Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.

• The Good Life and To The Manor Born star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

  Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said.

• Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits 1141 report finds

  A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report.

• Crisis as childrens mental health referrals top a million in a year

  More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”.

• Graduate roles see record decline

  The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research.

• Skydiving plane crash in northern France leaves 11 dead

  A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board.

• England captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after NZ Test

  England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket.

• Body of boy 15 found near reservoir as police warn enjoy warm weather safely

  The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered near a reservoir in what police called a “sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water”.

• Retail crime running riot warns Labour as shoplifting and assaults rise

  Retail crime is “running riot” as shoplifting and assaults on staff have risen in the past year, Scottish Labour has said.

• Police facing mountain of pressures as millions spent on overtime Lib Dems

  Police officers are facing a “mountain of pressures”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said as figures showed millions has been paid out in overtime.

• Fatboy Slim Getting sober was probably the hardest thing Ive ever done

  Celebrity DJ Fatboy Slim has called his alcohol addiction a “parasite” and said getting sober was “probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done”.

• Steve Clarke steps down as Scotland boss

  It's after his side exited the World Cup, with three points in Group C

• Steve Clarke departs as Scotland boss

  It follows Scotland's exit from the World Cup

• England battle to victory over stubborn Panama

  Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners

• England progress to last 32 in the World Cup

  Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners

• Temperatures to drop after record breaking heatwave

  Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row.

• England boss Thomas Tuchel confirms Reece James will miss Panama clash

  Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Reece James will miss England’s final group match and faces a race against time to be fit for their first World Cup knockout match.

• Tories pledge to make serving in the reserve service tax free

  The Conservatives have pledged to make serving in the reserves tax free as part of plans to boost the size of Britain’s armed forces.

• Madonna tight lipped on Kylie duet

  Queen of Pop refuses to confirm if Kylie is on her new album

• 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”.