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• Skateboarding postponed by 48 hours at Olympics as rain continues to wreak havoc

  Adverse weather conditions in Paris have led to the Olympic men’s street skateboarding being postponed by 48 hours until Monday.

• SNP Sarwars no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him

  Anas Sarwar has been warned his election pledge of “no austerity under Labour” has come back to bite him amid reports the UK Chancellor will announce a £20 billion black hole.

• Common mouth bacteria found to melt certain cancers

  A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered.

• Sir Keir Starmer hails excellent Team GB athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

  Sir Keir Starmer has extended his well-wishes to Team GB’s 327 athletes after watching flag-bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover lead out the British contingent at the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.

• Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

  The families of four men killed after their car crashed into a tree in Gloucestershire have spoken of an “ocean of sadness” after their deaths.

• Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

  Celine Dion has given her first live public performance since revealing she is living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), with a spectacular rendition from the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

• Reeves expected to approve inflation busting pay hikes for public sector workers

  Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses.

• Paris Olympics off to a sodden start with a rain drenched opening ceremony

  Paris welcomed the Olympic Games with an opening ceremony like no other as athletes sailed down the River Seine to the sound of Lady Gaga and more, but relentless rain put a dampener on the party.

• Three children who died in house fire are missed beyond measure parents say

  The three children who died in an east London house fire are “loved beyond words and missed beyond measure”, their parents said, as they were named for the first time.

• John Hunt says messages of support like a hug following family crossbow deaths

  BBC racing commentator John Hunt has told friends that every message of support “feels like a hug” following the deaths of his wife and two daughters in a crossbow attack, a colleague has said.

• Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video

  A police constable is under criminal investigation after a video emerged showing an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man as he lay on the floor at Manchester Airport.

• Britains Got Talent singers 43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

  A Britain’s Got Talent contestant who sued the show’s producers for more than £40 million has had his claim thrown out at the High Court.

• Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

  Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks.

• Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave

  Temperatures are set to soar this weekend and into early next week as the Met Office warned of a heatwave.

• Ex Pcs who shared offensive messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

  Two former police officers who shared “grossly offensive” messages in a WhatsApp group with Wayne Couzens have lost a bid to overturn their convictions at the High Court.

• Crowds cheer as Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch for Paris 2024 Games

  Snoop Dogg sent the Saint-Denis crowds wild as he added a drizzle of celebrity “shizzle” to the final day of the Olympic torch relay in France.

• Met Police officer admits stealing money from dead man

  A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office after stealing money from a man who died after collapsing.

• Adam Peaty aiming to save his best for the final with more tactical approach in Paris

  Adam Peaty has an alternative blueprint in mind in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke to what won him two Olympic gold medals.

• MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for culture change

  An MP who grew up without a grandmother as a result of infected blood has pressed the Government on a “culture change” to help scandal-affected people access justice.

• Barack and Michelle Obama give endorsement for Kamala Harriss White House bid

  Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats.

• Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted due to acts of malice in France

  Several Eurostar trains to Paris have been cancelled and others diverted after “coordinated acts of malice” in France.

• Assisted Dying Bill gives glimpse of hope says Esther Rantzen

  TV star Dame Esther Rantzen said she has “caught a glimpse of hope” with a fresh bid to legalise assisted dying being laid before Parliament today.

• Postcode lottery for care reflects perfect storm on costs demand and staffing

  A “startling” postcode lottery for social care showing a higher rate of rejected requests for support depending on where someone lives has been branded “unacceptable” by campaigners.

• Streeting warns health watchdog not fit for purpose as report outlines failings

  England’s health and social care watchdog is “not fit for purpose”, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said, pledging immediate action to restore public confidence.

• Police decision to ram calf being investigated as criminal matter

  A police decision to ram an escaped cow with a patrol car is being investigated as a criminal and internal misconduct matter.