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• Thomas Tuchel signs new England deal through to Euro 2028

  Thomas Tuchel has signed an extension to his contract as England head coach through to the end of the home European Championship in 2028.

• Sean Dyche sacked with Nottingham Forest fearing drop as Vitor Pereira is linked

  Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis made Sean Dyche his third managerial sacking of the season in a desperate bid to avoid relegation.

• Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming migrants have colonised the UK

  Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologised that his claim Britain has been “colonised” by migrants “offended some people in the UK and Europe”.

• Victoria Marten child safeguarding review key recommendations

  Lessons can be learned from the “extreme case” of the death of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s baby, the chairman of a major safeguarding review said.

• UK pledges more than 500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine

  The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with more than £500 million in new defence missiles and systems, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.

• Raac crisis in schools needs permanent fixes despite progress MPs

  The Raac (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) crisis in school buildings has affected pupils’ learning and wellbeing, MPs have said, despite Government progress towards fixing it.

• Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham following home defeat to Newcastle

  Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle.

• Social media ads for prescription only weight loss medicines banned

  The first Instagram, TikTok and Facebook posts by members of the public promoting weight-loss jabs have been banned by the advertising regulator.

• Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack

  Dozens of antisemitic incidents were reported in the aftermath of the deadly Manchester synagogue attack, some celebrating what had happened, according to a report.

• Ten dead including suspect after shootings at Canadian home and school

  A shooting at a school in British Columbia left eight dead including a woman police believe to be the suspect, with two more people found dead at a nearby home, Canadian authorities said on Tuesday.

• Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time

  Two “stunning” stone altars discovered at a Roman fort near Edinburgh and acquired for the nation are to go on show for the first time in a new exhibition.

• Kings profound concern at Andrew claims as Palace pledges to support police

  The King has made clear his “profound concern” at allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct, with Buckingham Palace saying it will “stand ready to support” the police if approached over the claims.

• Curator hopes London Aardman exhibition can inspire future animators

  The curator of a London exhibition of Aardman characters including Wallace and Gromit has said he hopes it will inspire new generation of animators.

• Celebrities step up to model new Red Nose Day T shirts

  Reality TV star Olivia Attwood, presenter Dermot O’Leary and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti Mabuse are among the celebrities modelling a new Red Nose Day T-shirt collection.

• British Museum raises 35m in four months to save pendant linked to Henry VIII

  The British Museum has successfully raised £3.5 million to save a gold pendant linked to Henry VIII’s marriage to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, following a four-month fundraising campaign.

• Major upgrade to Met Office system could help avoid flight delays

  A “major” upgrade to the Met Office’s forecasting system could help avoid flight delays, the forecaster has said.

• Glasgow man sets up male centred breast cancer group after diagnosis

  A former joiner has set up a support service for men diagnosed with breast cancer after his own diagnosis.

• Superdrug set to open 30 UK stores with around 600 new jobs

  Health and beauty chain Superdrug has revealed plans to open 30 new stores this year, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to the UK retail sector.

• Morgan McSweeney steps down as Keir Starmers chief of staff amid Mandelson row

  Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff after coming under fire in the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal.

• Trumps racist post about Obamas deleted after backlash

  Donald Trump’s social media post featuring a video about election conspiracy theories and a racist depiction of former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as primates in a jungle has been deleted.

• Julia Donaldson on new book Gruffalo Granny Im a big fan of grandmotherhood

  Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has said it is “quite a relief” sharing the news of the third book with the world, adding the upcoming Gruffalo Granny reflects the fact she is a “big fan of grandmotherhood”.

• Beavers to be released at two sites in South West

  Beavers are set to be released at two sites in south-west England as part of efforts to reintroduce the species into the wild.

• Serial killer Steve Wright jailed for 1999 teenagers murder

  Suffolk strangler Steve Wright has been told he will die in jail after being brought to justice for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Victoria Hall more than 25 years ago.

• No end in sight after parts of UK see rain every day so far in 2026

  “There’s no end in sight”, forecasters have said after announcing rain has fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales.

• UKHSA reports 36 notifications of baby formula cereulide poisoning

  There have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said.