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Sunak the ‘complete package’ says MP as party awaits Truss’ bid
Penny Mordaunt launched her own campaign on Sunday and became the ninth candidate
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Nadhim Zahawi’s taxes affair under investigation - reports
Boris Johnson was allegedly alerted to the investigations before appointing him as chancellor
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Calls for investigation into claim PM tried to get woman City Hall job
It has been alleged that Boris Johnson advocated for a role in City Hall for the woman in 2008, just weeks after they met
By Amy Gibbons
London
London set for 29C heat as temperatures expected to rise next week
London and south-east England are expected to see highs of 29C and clear skies during the afternoon
UK
UK sends jets for ‘warfighting training’ with Finland and Sweden
The RAF said it was requested by the host nations as they progress applications to join NATO
By Meg Hill
World
Twitter to sue Elon Musk after he cancels $44bn takeover deal
The billionaire’s lawyers claim that Twitter ignored his requests for information about spam accounts
Crime
‘Cruel’ rapist who targeted lone women in the dark caught by DNA
He cruelly told his rape victim that no one would care about her because she was homeless
By Barney Davis
UK
Peng Shuai protester kicked out of Centre Court during final
The protester tried to hold up a banner and shout on Centre Court during the final.
UK
UK hotter than Hawaii as temperatures soar to 29.5C
Highs of 29.5C were seen in London and the South East while Scotland recorded its hottest day of the year so far.
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MP ‘should be ashamed’ for repeating smear, says Angela Rayner
Boris Johnson previously said he ‘deplored’ the ‘misogyny’ directed at Angela Rayner
UK
In Pictures: Britons head to coast to cool off as temperatures soar
The hot weather is expected to continue into next week.
By Pa
UK
Awkward start to Penny Mordaunt’s leadership campaign with hasty video edit
Ms Mordaunt’s campaign video was edited to remove clips including athlete Jonnie Peacock, cricketer Jonny Bairstow and the Welsh football team.
By Henry Jones
UK
Man dies after fall from bonfire in Northern Ireland
The bonfire in Larne was one of many being built in loyalist areas across the region ahead of the Protestant loyal orders’ Twelfth commemorations.
By David Young
UK
Conservative leadership candidates: What are their policies, beliefs and ideas?
Nine Conservatives have so far put themselves forward for the party’s top job.
World
Shinzo Abe: Police admit ‘there were problems with our security’
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may receive a surge of support after the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister
UK
Fans from around the world flock to ‘bucket list’ Wimbledon final
Opinion was split among hopeful spectators in the queue over who should win the final.
UK
No referendum for at least a decade, say two Tory leadership contenders
The race to be the next Prime Minister started this week with the announcement that Boris Johnson would step aside.
By Craig Paton
UK
Javid decided to quit as health secretary ‘at parliamentary prayer’
Mr Javid said it was only last weekend that he started to lose confidence in the Prime Minister.
By Meg Hill
UK
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces ambition to be next prime minister
The former education secretary becomes the third serving Government minister to kick off their campaign for the Tory leadership.
By Amy Gibbons
UK
Tory leadership runners speak candidly about defending PM from scandal
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed one of the Prime Minister’s flaws was that he was “almost too loyal”.
By David Lynch
UK
Voters more interested in ‘bread and butter issues’ than trans debate – Shapps
A number of Tory leadership hopefuls have outlined their stance on LGBT issues.
By David Lynch
UK
Kate, William and George arrive at Wimbledon for ‘electrifying’ men’s final
They will be sitting in the royal box to watch Australian Nick Kyrgios play defending champion Novak Djokovic.
UK
Johnson’s meeting with Lebedev may have been ‘serious security breach’ – Labour
Yvette Cooper branded a private encounter between the then foreign secretary and the Russian oligarch as ‘unthinkable’.
By Nina Lloyd
UK
Heathrow apologises after flights make sleep ‘impossible’ for locals
The west London airport apologised to people suffering ‘greater disturbance’ due to more aircraft arriving and departing later than scheduled
UK
SNP depute leader backs Ian Blackford over Grady complaint handling
MP Patrick Grady was found to have acted inappropriately towards a member of party staff.
By Craig Paton
World
At least 10 killed after rockets hit Ukraine apartments, officials say
At least 10 people are killed and 34 people are feared trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building
UK
Passengers to face ‘some’ disruption due to cancelled flights – industry boss
British Airways announced it is to cancel hundreds more summer flights as previous schedule cuts aimed at easing disruption proved insufficient.
UK
Almost 150 more people arrive in UK after crossing Channel in small boats
The total for 2022 so far exceeds 13,200, a rise on previous years.
By Ben Mitchell
UK
Eight Tories vie for leadership in contest for Johnson’s successor
Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledged to slash corporation tax in their bids.
By Amy Gibbons
UK
Technology upgrade to slash level crossing waiting times
A speed-detection system will be available for use at ‘complex’ crossings nationwide, Network Rail said.
UK
Kate and William to watch Kyrgios and Djokovic battle for Wimbledon title
William and Kate, who is patron of the All England Club, will watch the match from the royal box in Centre Court on Sunday.
UK
Group protests against Wimbledon dress code over period concerns
Four women were wearing white skirts with red undershorts to highlight the anxiety women face in traditional tennis whites.
UK
What the papers say – July 10
The Sunday papers stay focused on politics and the Tories.
By Pa Reporter
UK
Tom Tugendhat highlights back story in military in pitch for top job
‘I’m used to friendly fire,’ he said, recounting a near-death experience in Iraq.
By Meg Hill
UK
Cancer charity exposes ‘scandal’ of patients being denied travel insurance
One patient was being quoted £7,000 for insurance for a two-week trip to Canada.
By Ben Mitchell
UK
Grant Shapps appears to take swipe at Rishi Sunak as he launches leadership bid
The Transport Secretary said he was glad he had not criticised Boris Johnson ‘while being happy to benefit from his patronage’.
By Nina Lloyd
UK
Hunt and Javid pledge to slash taxes in separate Tory leadership bids
Both former health secretaries said they would reverse the ex-chancellor’s planned corporation tax hike, and instead cut the rate to 15%.
By Amy Gibbons
UK
Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledge to cut tax in bids for power
Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid have both pledged to slash corporation tax as they announced separate bids for the Tory leadership
By Robert Dex
UK
Zahawi pledges tax cuts and ‘best education possible’ as Tory leader
The newly-appointed Chancellor argued Britons must be trusted ‘to do what is best for themselves’ as he launched his campaign for the top job.
By Amy Gibbons
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Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps latest to announce leadership bids
Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, Rishi Sunak, Grant Shapps, Nadhim Zahawi, and Suella Braverman have all officially confirmed leadership bids
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Families walk from Manchester to Liverpool to call for gambling ads changes
Many of the 70 walkers wore yellow shirts with the figure 409 on their backs.
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