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• Police had aborted pursuit of car seconds before fatal crash that killed seven

  Officers had aborted the pursuit of a car believed to be using cloned plates seconds before it crashed into a different police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough, killing seven people, the police watchdog said.

• Five members of the public killed driving wrong way on A66 named by police

  A 16-year-old boy was among five males who were killed when a car travelling the wrong way along a dual carriageway near Middlesborough crashed into a police vehicle.

• Burnham to give mayors powers to force through building plans

  Andy Burnham is set to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be unveiled next week.

• CrossCountry cancels almost all train services after power cut

  CrossCountry train services have been cancelled “across almost all routes” on Sunday following a power cut.

• Freddie Mercury piano and microphone to go under the hammer

  A piano and microphone used by Freddie Mercury and early drafts of his songwriting are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction in October.

• Minister pays tribute to courage of Ukrainians ahead of independence day event

  A Scottish Government minister has paid tribute to the “extraordinary courage, determination and resilience” of the people of Ukraine, ahead of the country’s independence day on Monday.

• Two brave Pcs killed in A66 crash are named

  Two police officers who died in a crash that killed five others in the early hours of Saturday morning have been named.

• Constance Marten granted permission to appeal sentence for killing her baby

  Aristocrat Constance Marten has been granted permission to appeal the 14-year jail sentence she was handed for her baby’s death while on the run with her partner.

• Hull start season in sensational style with shock victory over Manchester United

  Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return.

• Seven dead after police car and VW going wrong way crash following pursuit

  Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough following a pursuit in the early hours of Saturday.

• George Russell boosts title hopes with victory in Dutch Grand Prix sprint

  George Russell delivered a much-needed boost to his championship hopes with a commanding victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint.

• Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opposition player

  Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game.

• Multiple people die after collision involving police vehicle near Middlesbrough

  Multiple people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said.

• NHS website visits for advice on stings and bites surge amid heatwaves

  Multiple heatwaves have led to a surge in people heading to the NHS website for advice about insect bites and stings, figures show.

• Scottish minister urges more action on energy bills from UK Government

  Scotland’s energy minister has urged the UK Government to take more action on household bills ahead of winter.

• Vulnerable people eating out should avoid runny eggs amid salmonella outbreak

  Vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women and older adults should avoid eating runny eggs in cafes and restaurants because of a risk of salmonella.

• Murder inquiry launched after wildfire reveals human remains in woodland

  A murder probe has been launched after a wildfire revealed human remains discovered in woodland known as The Pits.

• Joe Root marks England Test captaincy comeback with crushing win over Pakistan

  England steamrollered Pakistan inside three days as Joe Root celebrated his captaincy comeback with victory by an innings and 103 runs on his home ground of Headingley.

• Harry and others to pay Mail 95m in first costs bill after failed legal case

  The Duke of Sussex and six other household names will have to pay more than £9.5 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher in the first round of legal costs after losing their High Court claims, which were described by the judge as “speculative and substantially inferential”.

• Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK

  The Duchess of Sussex could make a return to acting once she and her family have moved back to the UK.

• New Chancellor given pre Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly

  The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month.

• Worlds oldest person celebrates lovely 117th birthday after year she met King

  The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year of “many firsts”, including meeting the King and holding his hand.

• Unprecedented El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK says Met Office

  The UK is set to experience more storms and rain over the upcoming autumn and winter seasons caused by an “unprecedented” El Nino event, forecasters have warned.

• Fly tippers will be made to pay for cleaning up waste they dumped Burnham says

  Fly-tippers will be forced to pay for the clean-up when they dump waste illegally, Andy Burnham has said.

• Wildlife killed in New Forest fire will take decades to recover

  Wildlife in the New Forest which was ravaged by a fire will take decades to recover – with the blaze destroying ancient beech and oak trees which have grown at the site for hundreds of years, according to Forestry England.