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• Burnham to host Zelensky with pledge of unwavering support for Ukraine

  Andy Burnham said UK support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” ahead of welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister.

• Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police

  A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured has been shot dead by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city.

• Anthony Joshua musters comeback win over Kristian Prenga

  AJ gets up off the canvas twice on his return to the ring; planned "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury now a step closer

• One dead 16 injured in attack on Berlin Pride

  Police appeal for help in tracking down suspect after car drives into crowds at LGBT+ event

• Lewis Hamilton and title leader Kimi Antonelli hit by grid penalties after Norris takes pole in Hungary

  Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

• Fifteen arrested after violence breaks out at anti migrant protest in Glasgow

  More than a dozen people have been arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters.

• Evacuations continue after major incident declared for Cairngorms wildfire

  Evacuations and smoke advisories have continued after Police Scotland declared a major incident as emergency services battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.

• Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline say experts

  UK high streets and shopping destinations are showing signs of recovery as more than 13 retail stores opened each week over the past year, according to new figures.

• Wildfire forces evacuations of suburbs in French city of Bordeaux

  Authorities in France have evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city.

• English gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers horrific fall at Commonwealth Games

  A horror injury to England’s Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team’s silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

• Scottish Government holds response meeting after Cairngorms wildfire evacuation

  First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.

• Firefighters to continue tackling industrial units blaze into weekend

  Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated.

• Met rolls out new testing kits to crack down on illegal e bikes and e scooters

  New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026.

• 200000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat

  Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control.

• Police vessel carrying armed officers crashes on Thames

  Five police officers have been injured after a number had to be recovered from the River Thames when their boat hit Westminster Bridge, the Metropolitan Police said.

• Millions of motorists set for long journeys as summer getaways continue

  Millions of motorists are set for long journeys over the next week as summer getaways continue.

• Andy Burnham to host first meeting at No 10 North in Manchester

  Whitehall resistance to devolution is “over for good”, the Prime Minister has said ahead of his first meeting at the new No 10 North.

• Southport killer Axel Rudakubana transferred to psychiatric hospital

  Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.

• Consumer confidence sees six point Burnham bounce

  Consumer confidence has seen a significant six-point “Burnham bounce” – the largest increase since November 2023.

• Persistent money troubles could make the brain age faster study

  Persistent money troubles have been linked to faster brain ageing in a new study.

• Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners.

• Teenage girl and woman die after group gets into difficulty at beach

  A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend.

• Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for life over MoD terror plan

  A man who planned a terror attack with his friend who went on a fatal knife rampage at a Manchester synagogue less than two months later has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years.

• Business rates to be cut by 20 for pubs clubs and music venues across England

  Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced.

• Online bullying over social media could be linked to school absence study finds

  Online bullying over social media could be linked to declining school attendance rates, according to a study.