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• Ann Widdecombe killed in targeted attack counter terror police say

  Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack”, counter-terrorism police investigating her death have said.

• Covid PPE procurement saw vast 10 billion waste inquiry finds

  The scramble to buy PPE during the pandemic saw the UK waste almost £10 billion of taxpayers’ money, the official inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 has found.

• Politicians facing horrific culture of violence Cabinet minister says

  Politicians face a “horrific” culture of violence which has become worse in recent years, a Cabinet minister has warned.

• UK economy beat the odds because of my choices Reeves to say

  Rachel Reeves will say Britain’s economy has “beaten the odds” under her stewardship, in a defence of her record ahead of Andy Burnham’s incoming government.

• Pubs to serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer

  Pubs will serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, an increase of eight million on last year, according to industry predictions.

• Burnham will be next prime minister after 349 MPs back him for Labour leadership

  Andy Burnham will be the next prime minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs on Monday, taking his total to 349.

• Ann Widdecombes murder being investigated as terrorism police say

  The murder of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe is being treated as an act of terrorism, police have said.

• Family utterly heartbroken after 16 year old boy stabbed to death

  The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have described him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings.

• Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78

  Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed.

• Warning of summer scramble on roads as busiest getaway in four years expected

  Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years.

• Deadly climate impact 2700 heat linked deaths in recent heatwaves experts say

  More than 2,700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells, as climate change makes heatwaves more deadly, experts estimate.

• Twenty seven people killed in fire at Bangkok pub say officials

  At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said.

• Jannik Sinner defends Wimbledon title with battling win against Alexander Zverev

  Jannik Sinner fought off a full-blooded challenge from Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title.

• Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty police say

  Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said.

• Parts of UK at exceptional risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on

  Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned.

• Gutted Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach

  Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up.

• Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

  Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested.

• Perfectly reasonable for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway Reeves says

  Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested.

• England reach World Cup semi finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norways run

  Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time.

• Police arrest 28 year old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe

  A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said.

• England reach World Cup semi finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norways run

  Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time.

• Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Spain which killed at least 12

  Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people.

• Dermot Murnaghan remembered as legendary news journalist and presenter

  Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68.

• Jos Buttlers 131 helps England beat India by 56 runs to complete 4 0 series win

  Jos Buttler plundered a first international century in three years to power England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India to take over at the top of the T20 world rankings.

• Linda Noskova battles back against Karolina Muchova to win Wimbledon title

  Linda Noskova put a dramatic second-set collapse behind her to win her first grand slam title in a wild Wimbledon final.