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• Greg Davies and Alex Horne announce Taskmasters first live UK show

  Taskmaster will have its first-ever UK live show in Manchester next year.

• US insists RAF Fairford bomber withdrawal not linked to security alert

  The Trump administration has sought to play down the withdrawal of US bombers from a Gloucestershire air base after suggestions the move was linked to security concerns.

• Failed asylum seeker who attempted attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life

  A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack has been jailed for life.

• Pension savers urged to keep these things in mind when asking AI questions

  Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing money or making a mistake they cannot undo if they solely rely on AI (artificial intelligence) to answer financial questions.

• Mortgage misery as average five year deal hits 6 for first time in three years

  The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website.

• Sophie Kinsellas widower says she is loving us forward a year after her death

  The widower of bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has said she is “loving us forward” almost a year after her death.

• F1 urged to have a hard look at themselves after Bahrain Grand Prix chaos

  Formula One has been urged to take a “hard look” at the regulations following the unprecedented software glitches which overshadowed Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

• England announce 23 man squad for Rugby League World Cup

  Mikey Lewis has made the cut for England’s 23-man squad for this month’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia despite a disappointing end to the Betfred Super League season.

• Alex Scott withdraws from England squad and faces up to two months out

  Alex Scott will miss England’s Nations League fixture with Czechia on Tuesday and could be out for up to two months with a thigh problem.

• Tories plan bonfire of red tape in bid to speed up development Griffith

  Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith committed to a “bonfire” of red tape as he set out ambitions to lower taxes and speed up development.

• Andrew taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over search warrants

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police in a bid to quash search warrants which led to his arrest, with a private High Court hearing to take place on Thursday, a judicial spokesperson has said.

• Luke Humphries fights back to beat Gerwyn Price and win World Grand Prix title

  Luke Humphries completed a stunning comeback from 3-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-4 and win the World Grand Prix Darts title in Leicester.

• US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

  The US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire.

• Greens make Zionism is racism party policy as Polanski skips vote

  Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

• Tories will win the next election with new political bible Badenoch claims

  The Conservatives will “win the next election” because the party will follow a set of key principles set out by Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader said at the opening of the party’s conference.

• Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped

  Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials.

• Kim Kardashian wanted to heal and work on myself after Kanye West divorce

  Kim Kardashian has said she wanted to completely heal and work on herself following her divorce from Kanye West.

• Thomas Tuchel says rout in Rijeka can help heal Englands World Cup wounds

  England boss Thomas Tuchel believes the 7-0 hammering of Croatia can help heal the wounds of the World Cup.

• Delta Goodrem a force to be reckoned with after topping Strictly leaderboard

  Delta Goodrem has been called a “force to be reckoned with” after she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

• Tories would cut student loans for non UK nationals

  The Conservatives have announced plans to tighten access to student loans for non-UK nationals – a policy they say would save the taxpayer £900 million a year.

• England in seventh heaven as they turn on style to crush shambolic Croatia

  England produced one of their most dominant performances in recent years as they dismantled Croatia in a stunning 7-0 victory.

• Hundreds gather at anti migrant protests in two port cities

  Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have gathered in two port cities on the south coast amid police restrictions and warnings against the use of face coverings.

• Sixth man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot bailed

  A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said.

• Max Verstappen takes first pole of season as George Russell eighth in qualifying

  Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix – as George Russell’s outside title hopes were dealt a significant blow after he qualified only eighth.

• Testing breast milk may lead to earlier diagnosis of breast cancer

  Testing breast milk could lead to the earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers believe.