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Liz Truss to set out leadership bid as candidates scramble for votes
The Foreign Secretary will launch her Tory leadership bid in a speech on Thursday morning
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New breast cancer drugs to benefit thousands
Two drugs are being made available to patients through the cancer drugs fund.
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Who is eligible for Cost of Living payment and when will it arrive?
When people will get first half of £650 Cost of Living payment and who is eligible
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Post Office workers to strike over pay
Members of the CWU who deliver cash and supplies to sub-post offices, process finances and work in administration will walk out for 24-hours
By Alan Jones
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Penny Mordaunt: Defence of the UK is safe in my hands
The trade minister and former defence secretary surged ahead of Foreign Secretary Liz Truss after the first round of voting by Tory MPs.
By Pa Reporter
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US court of appeal agrees to unseal documents in Roman Polanski rape case
It comes less than 48 hours after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office said they would no longer object to the document’s release.
By Mike Bedigan
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Joanna Lumley and Tom Dean to be recognised with honours at Buckingham Palace
The Absolutely Fabulous star will be appointed a dame commander.
By Maighna Nanu
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What the papers say – July 14
The Tory leadership contest continues to dominate the nation’s front pages.
By Pa Reporter
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Sir Mo Farah: My family are my proudest achievement and documentary is for them
The four-time Olympic champion’s new film, titled The Real Mo Farah, aired on Wednesday evening.
By Naomi Clarke
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Who is backing whom? Tory MPs offer support as six leadership hopefuls remain
More than 200 MPs have offered public support for a candidate.
By Max McLean
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Cyclist ‘overwhelmed with kindness’ after 4,000-mile charity ride across America
Antony Butcher, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire completed his three-month challenge and raised more than £25,000 for charity.
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New Royal Mail stamps to commemorate the Commonwealth Games
The eight stamps to mark Birmingham 2022 feature athletes competing in sports and para sports.
By Alan Jones
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Restaurant chains ‘serving children’s dishes unacceptably high in salt’
Of the 302 meals surveyed by Action on Salt, 43% exceeded the target of no more than 1.71g for children’s meals, with the highest containing 4.8g.
By Josie Clarke
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Predatory marketing calls will be data protection priority, says regulator
John Edwards said the ICO would focus on protecting vulnerable people and saving businesses money with a more focused approach.
By Martyn Landi
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Nicola Sturgeon to publish second paper in Scottish independence prospectus
The First Minister will detail a document titled Renewing Democracy Through Independence.
By Neil Pooran
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Share of children in material deprivation ‘fell by a quarter before pandemic’
Relative child poverty rose over the same period, the Institute for Fiscal Studies found.
By Jemma Crew
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Warnings over ‘inconsistent’ monitoring of criminals after release from jail
Reducing the level of monitoring too rapidly could have a ‘deleterious effect’, says chief inspector of probation.
Theatre
Peaky Blinders: The Rise - immersive experience is a frenetic blast
The attention to detail in this interactive recreation of the hit show is faultless - but there’s just too much stuff to do
By Vicky Jessop
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Jeremy Hunt backs Rishi Sunak after elimination from Tory leadership race
Tory MPs vote for a second time on Thursday to remove the least popular candidate.
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Tory leadership hopeful says Online Safety Bill ‘in no fit state to become law’
The Bill is being delayed until the autumn to allow a vote of no confidence to go ahead – a move welcomed by Kemi Badenoch.
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Truss to set out plans to level up in a ‘Conservative way’ in leadership bid
The Foreign Secretary’s backers have attacked rival Rishi Sunak’s ‘economically damaging’ policies.
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Government warns of ‘severe shortage’ of accommodation for arriving Ukrainians
The Citywest transit centre in Dublin has been hit by overcrowding.
By David Young
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Zahawi and Hunt out of Tory leadership race as field cut to six
Jeremy Hunt lashes out at ‘smears and attacks’ as Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Suella Braverman, Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch make it through to second ballot
Politics
Tory leadership candidates in votes scramble ahead of second ballot
The six still in the contest will be further whittled down further after MPs hold a second ballot on Thursday
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Who is backing who? Tory MPs offer support as six leadership hopefuls remain
More than 200 MPs have offered public support for a candidate.
By Max McLean
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Depression in years before a stroke may be a sign it is about to occur – study
The study suggests depression is not only a post-stroke issue, but also a pre-stroke phenomenon.
By Nina Massey
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Liver disease may be linked to a higher risk of dementia, study suggests
People who also have heart disease, or who have had a stroke, might have an even higher risk of dementia, researchers said.
By Nina Massey
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Government giving ‘100% attention’ to NI Protocol Bill, Vara insists
The new Northern Ireland Secretary described the legislation that would scrap parts of the Irish Sea trading arrangements as a ‘last resort’.
By David Young
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ScotRail warns of further disruption as fresh strike announced this month
The RMT union has warned they will walk out in the bitter row over pay and conditions later this month.
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Key dates in the Conservative leadership contest
It is expected that the field of candidates will be whittled down to two in time for the start of MPs’ summer holidays.
Politics
Nadine Dorries claims ‘coup’ brought down Boris Johnson
The Culture Secretary has been a staunch supporter of the outgoing Prime Minister
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Migrants arriving in UK with petrol burns after crossing Channel – watchdog
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor raised concerns about the Home Office’s ‘haphazard’ arrangements for Channel migrants.
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US judge rejects Amber Heard’s appeal for mistrial over ‘improper juror service’
Penney Azcarate, who presided over the case, dismissed claims that an individual juror had not been properly vetted.
By Mike Bedigan
UK
Delays on the railways could be caused by solar storms, say scientists
Researchers from Lancaster University said a storm could affect electrical circuits and change signals from red to green.
Politics
Public still ‘unfamiliar’ with most Tory leadership candidates – poll
An Ipsos survey found some candidates were barely more well known than a fake MP created by the pollster
World
Ukraine’s female data warrior on the frontline of the information war
Nataliya Mykolska and her team at Dattalion work day and night to collect and document pictures and footage of Russian atrocities
By Daniel Keane
UK
Beckham backing brain cancer campaign in memory of ‘close friend’ Tessa Jowell
The Tessa Jowell Foundation is marking the 10-year anniversary of the London 2012 opening ceremony.
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