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• More than one pub a day set to close this year industry body warns

  The equivalent of more than one pub a day is set to close this year across Great Britain, an industry body has warned.

• Second class Saturday post scrapped from July 28

  Royal Mail have been given permission by OFCOM

• UK and France agree Entente Technologique to help protect infrastructure

  Britain and France have signed a raft of agreements to work more closely on protecting critical infrastructure and on AI, dubbed the “Entente Technologique”.

• Long road ahead to improve childrens social care MPs warn

  MPs have warned of a “long road ahead” to improve the children’s social care sector amid rising need and a “severe” shortage of appropriate placements for young people.

• Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farages Reform UK

  Sir Jake Berry, a former leading Conservative, has announced that he has defected to Reform UK – in the latest move by a senior Tory to Nigel Farage’s party.

• Lauren James scores twice as England rise to pressure by thumping Netherlands

  Lauren James’ double helped England secure a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in Zurich to keep their European Championship title defence alive.

• Mother of injured girl tells Southport inquiry our girls deserve an apology

  The mother of a girl who escaped the Southport knife attack but was dragged back into the building has told a public inquiry “our girls deserve an apology”.

• Close UK France relationship a game changer says Macron

  Emmanuel Macron said France’s relationship with the UK was a “game changer” as he met Sir Keir Starmer for talks on issues including the migrant crisis.

• Failures in compensation scheme for infected blood laid bare in report

  The compensation scheme for the infected blood scandal has “perpetuated” the harm of victims with key decisions about the scheme made “behind closed doors”, according to a report.

• NHS resident doctors will strike for five days later this month union says

  Resident doctors will go on strike for five continuous days later this month in their dispute with the Government over pay, the British Medical Association has said.

• Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal

  Horner’s dismissal comes 17 months after he was accused by a female colleague of “inappropriate behaviour”.

• Starmer and Macron to meet at No 10 amid push for French help on small boats

  Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings.

• Thousands to lobby MPs in call for urgent action on climate and nature

  Thousands of people are expected to descend on Westminster today to lobby their MPs to take action on climate change and restoring nature.

• First neighbourhood health services to be rolled out from September

  The first neighbourhood health services will be rolled out in England’s most deprived areas from September, the Government has said.

• Watchdog bans host of ads for prescription only weight loss medications

  A watchdog has cracked down on a host of weight-loss jab providers for advertising the prescription-only medications to the public.

• Infected blood report to set out impact of compensation delays

  Delays to compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal have had “devastating” impacts, a leading charity has said as the probe into the disaster prepares to publish a special report on the impact.

• Joao Pedro double fires Chelsea into Club World Cup final

  Joao Pedro scored twice on his full Chelsea debut as the Premier League side secured a place in the Club World Cup final – and a lucrative payday – with a 2-0 win over Fluminense.

• Financial redress for LGBT veterans must be sped up MPs to urge ministers

  Ministers must ensure all LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces get compensation swiftly, MPs are to warn in a parliamentary debate.

• Reports Gregg Wallace sacked as MasterChef presenter

  Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported.

• Wimbledons last British hope Cameron Norrie swept aside by Carlos Alcaraz

  British singles hopes at Wimbledon ended for another year with a straight-sets loss for Cameron Norrie against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

• Week long yellow heat health alert issued for southern half of England

  A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England over the next week, with temperatures once again set to soar.

• Public finances on unsustainable path due to spending promises says OBR

  The UK’s state finances are on an “unsustainable” path due to a raft of public spending promises the Government “cannot afford” in the longer term, the boss of UK’s official forecaster has warned.

• Public inquiry into Southport murders will identify changes urgently needed

  A public inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Southport dance class will identify changes that urgently need to be made to protect the most vulnerable from other “horrors”, the chairman has said.

• Resident doctors vote in favour of strike action

  The NHS could face six months of disruption after resident doctors in England voted in favour of strike action.

• Dozens thought about suicide due to Post Office Horizon scandal

  Dozens of people contemplated suicide because of their experiences of the Post Office Horizon scandal, an official report has found.