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• Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral

  Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66.

• Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack

  A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison.

• Nigel Farage says Reform UK has broken no laws as aides quit amid allegations

  Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules.

• Britains commitment to Falkland Islands absolute and unshakeable Streeting

  Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back.

• Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding

  Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances.

• Final Brit Fran Jones falls to Iva Majoli in US Open second round

  British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round.

• Schools in Middlesbrough to close early for A66 crash funeral

  Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place.

• Meghan Oprah and Billie Jean King praise Gloria Steinem after death at 92

  The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92.

• More than 70000 pints worth of Guinness stolen from depot

  More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said.

• Joanna Lumley says heartbreaking Nepal flood could have been predicted

  Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster.

• Zack Polanski says he intends to stand in by election to replace Keir Starmer

  Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament.

• Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10

  Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister.

• Badenoch to set out plans to raise extra 10bn a year for defence

  Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending.

• Macron tells King and PM happy end were here after Bayeux Tapestry tour

  French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London.

• Blacksmithing returns to Gretna Green for first time in 150 years

  Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge.

• Tiger Woods pleads no contest on reckless driving charge after Florida car crash

  Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence.

• Uber to cut 10 of global workforce in major overhaul

  Uber has unveiled plans to cut its global workforce by about 10% as part of a major restructuring, which is set to result in around 3,300 corporate job losses.

• Hampshire opt not to play controversial signing Scott Kuggeleijn after backlash

  Hampshire have decided not to play controversial new signing Scott Kuggeleijn following opposition from fans and employees of the club.

• Michael Jackson Beatles and Queen items for sale in 3m music auction

  Memorabilia from the likes of Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Queen are among the lots in a music auction with a combined estimated value of £3 million.

• Some airlines will struggle to survive if oil prices stay high warns Ryanair

  Ryanair has warned that it believes some competitors will “struggle to maintain capacity or even survive” this winter if oil prices remain high.

• Celtic sign Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on season long loan

  Celtic completed the first deal of what is expected to be a busy day ahead of the UEFA registration deadline as they announced the signing of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from Wolves.

• Asda recalls handbags over serious chemical risk to reproductive system

  Asda is recalling three lines of ladies’ handbags after they were found to pose a “serious” chemical risk which may cause damage to the reproductive system.

• D Day forecasters head would have exploded at modern weather technology

  A veteran RAF meteorologist has described how Jim Stagg’s “head would have exploded” if the D-Day forecaster had access to modern computer weather models.

• Tiger Woods gets five year driving ban after plea agreement over March car crash

  Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years and hit with a fine after entering a plea agreement for reckless driving following a car crash in Florida in March.

• Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to repeated sexual abuse of girl in 70s and 80s

  Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11.