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• Last woman hanged in the UK to be granted conditional pardon

  The last woman hanged in the United Kingdom will be granted a conditional pardon but she will not be declared innocent, David Lammy has said.

• Buckingham Palaces Picture Gallery undergoes once in a generation revamp

  Buckingham Palace’s Picture Gallery has undergone a major transformation ready for the summer opening, with the number of masterpieces on display almost doubling to 120.

• Farage by election disrespects the people of Clacton minister claims

  A by-election triggered by Nigel Farage is a stunt that “shouldn’t be happening” and disrespects the people of Clacton, a senior minister has said, as the prospect of the contest appeared to fall flat.

• Suspect on the run as gracious mother and her two children found dead at home

  A “gracious” mother and her two children have been found dead at a home, as a manhunt was launched for a suspect thought to have fled the UK.

• Virgin Media fined record 28m for stopping millions of customers from switching

  Virgin Media has been fined a record £28 million after regulator Ofcom found the firm stopped or delayed customers from switching to different providers by “widespread” and often deliberate mishandling of calls.

• Potentially lethal baby pillows sleeping bags and feeding items sold online

  “Potentially lethal” baby pillows, sleeping bags and self-feeding items are being sold widely on the UK’s online marketplaces, a watchdog has warned.

• Hundreds of petrol stations probed for not reporting live prices Rachel Reeves

  Hundreds of UK petrol stations are being investigated for failing to report live price changes to a Government system aimed at saving drivers money, Rachel Reeves has said.

• Nigel Farage resigns and vows to fight by election after pressure over finances

  Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced he will quit as an MP and fight a by-election after coming under intense pressure over unregistered donations of cash and support.

• Farage will make a statement on future in public life amid finances scrutiny

  Nigel Farage has said he will make a statement on his future in public life, as he faces intense scrutiny over financial support given to him by a convicted fraudster, and a £5 million gift from a Reform UK donor.

• Mauricio Pochettino disappointed that politics overshadowed USAs World Cup

  Mauricio Pochettino admitted his disappointment at the “politics and manipulation” which overshadowed the United States’ World Cup exit following President Donald Trump’s intervention.

• Cristiano Ronaldo wont rush call on Portugal future after his last World Cup

  Cristiano Ronaldo has played his last World Cup match but said he will take time to consider his future after Portugal’s last-16 defeat to Spain.

• Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

  Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Turkey on Tuesday for his final Nato summit amid questions about the UK’s plans to increase defence spending.

• Harry set to discover ruling in Daily Mail case after he returns to UK

  The Duke of Sussex is set to discover the result of his High Court case against the Daily Mail’s publisher as he returns to the UK.

• Spice Girls now fully own rights to Spice World film Mel C says

  Mel C has said the Spice Girls “now fully own” the rights to the 1997 film Spice World.

• Badenoch to force vote on early release of rapists and groomers from prison

  Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is to force a vote on the exemption of rapists, paedophiles, and grooming gang members from the Government’s early release scheme.

• Britains Arthur Fery stuns Grigor Dimitrov to reach Wimbledon quarter finals

  Arthur Fery staged a second consecutive remarkable fightback to become surely Britain’s most unlikely Wimbledon quarter-finalist.

• Donald Trump admits lobbying Gianni Infantino over Folarin Balogun red card

  Donald Trump has confirmed he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to “review” United States striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card.

• Sky warns some roles will be cut after 16bn takeover of ITV broadcasting arm

  Sky has warned over job cuts and said it will look to save £200 million in costs following its £1.6 billion deal to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm.

• Farage faces mounting pressure to level with the public about allys support

  Nigel Farage needs to “level with the public” about financial support given to him by a convicted criminal, Labour has said.

• Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace after U turn acceptance came too late

  The Duke of Sussex will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his return to the UK, as the accommodation arrangements for his trip descended into chaos.

• Fall in number of dog attacks on Royal Mail workers

  The number of dog attacks on Royal Mail workers has fallen over the past year, but still remain “unacceptably high”, new figures show.

• Best selling author makes case for wealth tax in special edition of Big Issue

  A best-selling author handed control of the Big Issue this week is making the case for a wealth tax to tackle inequality.

• Pharmacies braced for surge in demand as Wegovy pill becomes available

  Pharmacies are “bracing themselves” for a surge in patients starting weight loss drugs as the Wegovy pill becomes available.

• England win Mexico thriller to reach World Cup quarter finals

  England overcame hostility, altitude and Jarell Quansah’s red card as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged a 3-2 blockbuster against World Cup co-hosts Mexico to set-up a quarter-final clash with Norway.

• England win Mexico thriller to reach World Cup quarter finals

  England overcame hostility, altitude and Jarell Quansah’s red card as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged a 3-2 blockbuster against World Cup co-hosts Mexico to set-up a quarter-final clash with Norway.