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• PM tells forced adoption survivors shame is ours as he makes formal apology

  The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice.

• Defence funding plan faces fresh scrutiny over where cuts will be made

  Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from.

• Mothers and children to finally hear Government say sorry for forced adoptions

  Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament.

• Late Youri Tielemans penalty completes remarkable Belgium win against Senegal

  Youri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal

• Falorin Balogun sent off in United States win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

  The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Watchdog tells CCRC to significantly and urgently improve casework

  The Criminal Cases Review Commission has been told to significantly and urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings like those seen in the Andrew Malkinson scandal.

• Glow worms introduced to new South Downs site to benefit from dark skies

  A national park which has some of the darkest skies in Europe has introduced the common glow-worm to a new site in the hope that the males will be able see the “spectacular” night-time mating display of the females.

• I had my hero moment today Harry Kane happy to rescue England with late brace

  Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit.

• I had my hero moment today Harry Kane happy to rescue England with late brace

  Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit.

• Police officers called to Henry Nowak murder face gross misconduct investigation

  Two police officers called to the scene of Henry Nowak’s murder are under investigation for potential gross misconduct after they failed to give him immediate first aid and instead handcuffed him as he lay dying.

• Defence Secretary faces questions on 47bn funding gap left to Andy Burnham

  Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over a £4.7 billion black hole in the plan to raise defence spending and whether Andy Burnham was blindsided by the need to plug that gap in his first budget.

• Retailers caught selling e scooters for commuting despite road ban

  Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death.

• Extreme weather increasing injury risks and costs local football clubs say

  Grassroots football clubs are warning that climate change is increasing both the risk of injuries and costs as extreme weather hardens pitches or leaves them waterlogged.

• VAs David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK

  The V and A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star.

• Housebuilders face potential multi billion pound class action legal case

  It's over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties

• Germany crash out on penalties as Paraguay edge dramatic shootout

  Germany crashed out of the World Cup after they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in Boston in the round of 32.

• Shop price inflation remains unchanged in June

  That's according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ

• Maternity review New national commissioner will tackle NHS failures

  The Government has said it will appoint a national maternity commissioner to drive change after a report concluded families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care.

• William calls for better systems and new approaches to tackle homelessness

  The Prince of Wales is expected to declare that if “systemic failure” causes homelessness then “systems can help prevent it” when he marks the third anniversary of his project to eradicate the issue.

• Murderers who kill their partner at home could face extra 10 years in prison

  Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison as the Government moves to close a sentencing gap.

• Asylum seekers to pay 10k towards cost of their own accommodation and support

  Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has announced.

• Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country stuck in a rut

  Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.

• The Good Life and To The Manor Born star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86

  Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said.

• Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits 1141 report finds

  A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report.

• Crisis as childrens mental health referrals top a million in a year

  More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”.