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Politics

Mordaunt gains on Sunak as Tory leadership rivals face TV showdown

The former defence secretary also stretched further ahead of third-place Liz Truss as Suella Braverman was eliminated in Thursday’s second ballot of Tory MPs

UK

When are the Tory leadership TV debates, times and how to watch?

The first of three debates will be aired on Channel 4 at 7.30pm on Friday, July 15

UK

Plane with 1,000 bags and no passengers flies from Heathrow to Detroit

Delta Air Lines packed the aircraft with baggage belonging to customers whose flight to the US had been cancelled

UK
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Comedian Rhod Gilbert reveals cancer diagnosis

The comedian told Facebook followers he was taking a break to focus on his recovery.

UK

Sadiq Khan ‘deeply concerned’ as 71% of UK monkeypox cases in London

The Mayor of London has written to the Health Secretary urging him to combat the spread of the virus.
World

Drinking under age of 40 ‘never good for health’

Study authors say: ‘Our message is simple, young people should not drink’

World
36m

Ivana Trump: Who was she and when was she married to Donald Trump?

“She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren,” the family said in a statement.

Music
36m

Ghetts at Somerset House: a slow burn leading to an explosive finale

Like the rapper’s career, this show started slow and steady, and built to a crescendo

Politics
42m

When will new Tory leader be picked? Key dates and contest rules

Jeremy Hunt, Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman have crashed out of the contest after the first two rounds of voting by Tory MPs

UK
42m

Sir Keir Starmer visits Berlin Wall on trip to Germany

The Labour leader visited the Berlin Wall as part of a two-day trip to the German capital to meet politicians and business leaders.
UK

Rocketing demand for Ukraine’s national flower the sunflower – supermarket

The current heatwave is boosting growth of the bright yellow blooms, which have become a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine.
Crime

Hunt for man after woman ‘twice assaulted on Ealing bus’

The man allegedly twice committed the offences on the Route 70 bus along Acton Park.

UK

Train strikes: When is the latest RMT 24-hour walkout?

Around 40,000 RMT union members, who work for National Rail and 14 train companies, could walk out.

UK

Fans ‘cringe’ after Love Island’s Luca confesses love for Gemma

It comes as the show nears its climax with a £50,000 cash prize up for grabs

World

Biden fends off criticism ahead of Prince Mohammed bin Salman meeting

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee said Biden’s decision to visit Saudi Arabia was ‘heartbreaking’

UK

Parents of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute wait for latest ruling

A High Court judge has reviewed evidence and is due to decide what moves are in Archie Battersbee’s best interests on Friday.
UK

Britons turn to ice cream and canned cocktails in face of amber heat warnings

Tesco predicts it will break its record for the amount of ice creams and lollies it has sold in a single week.
World

Ivanka Trump ‘heartbroken’ following her mother Ivana’s death

The businesswoman and former presidential advisor, described her mother as ‘brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny’

UK

What the papers say – July 15

The national mastheads cover developments in the Tory leadership race and look ahead to the first televised debate.
UK

Van Gogh portrait could be worth £100m, says art historian

The previously unseen picture was uncovered on the back of Head of a Peasant Woman.
UK

Lord Frost calls on Kemi Badenoch to withdraw from race in favour of Liz Truss

The Conservatives’ choice of the next prime minister will be announced on September 5.
UK

Scrubs co-executive producer arrested on multiple sexual assault charges

Eric Weinberg allegedly approached targeted young women in public places under the guise of being a photographer offering them work.
UK

Hospital and train services to face pressure due to ‘extreme heat’

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.
UK

Delays to secure schools ‘leaving girls in unsafe conditions’

Government lacks ‘coherent strategy’ for youth custody, say MPs.
UK

Government should apologise to unmarried mothers ‘railroaded’ into adoptions

An estimated 185,000 children were taken away from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales.
UK

Boom in elderly in rural areas ‘increasing pressure on social care services’

The number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the past decade, County Council Network analysis shows.
UK

Amazon announces 4,000 new UK jobs

The company said the recruitment drive would bring its permanent workforce to 75,000.
UK

Researchers identify two drugs effective at treating insomnia

But experts say the first line of treatment should still be cognitive behavioural therapy, and improving sleep hygiene.
UK

Tory leadership: Truss gains right-wing votes as Sunak and Mordaunt are on top

Suella Braverman is to throw her support behind the Foreign Secretary after being eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson.
UK

RMT announces further rail strikes in August

The union previously announced a strike for July 27.
UK

South London museum wins ‘Museum of the Year’ prize

The Horniman Museum and Gardens in south London was crowned the Art Fund’s Museum Of The Year

LIVE

Sunak and Mordaunt lead Tory race as knocked-out Braverman backs Truss

Penny Mordaunt has closed the gap on frontrunner Rishi Sunak after the second ballot of Tory MPs

London

Punchdrunk cuts performance time for The Burnt City due to hot weather

The immersive theatre company said it was ‘slightly amending’ the format of its acclaimed show ‘to allow greater comfort for both the cast and the audience’

World

Iranian 1988 war mass executioner jailed

Hamid Noury is set to spend a minimum of 20 years behind bars in Sweden

UK

Soaring temperatures set to hit Avanti West Coast rail services

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice

UK

Conservative leadership campaign quotes of the day

The battle to become the next prime minister was becoming increasingly bitter as the number of candidates was reduced to five.
UK

Nottingham hospital trust to be prosecuted over death of baby

Wynter Sophia Andrews died in September 2019 after she was born via Caesarean section at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
UK

Loss of male sex chromosome may lead to earlier death for men – study

The loss of the Y chromosome causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure, the research found.
UK

NHS braced for ‘surge’ in demand as UK braces for ‘exceptional’ heat

Forecasters predict the country’s 38.7C record could fall next week

UK

250th anniversary of US War of Independence ‘chance to lift haggis ban’

The traditional Scottish dish has been prohibited by the US since 1971 as it contains sheep lungs.
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