National and International News

• Man seriously injured after tractor falls onto motorway from bridge

  A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a tractor fell onto a motorway from a bridge following a crash.

• Gaza war death toll surpasses 62000 says Palestinian Health Ministry

  The Palestinian Health Ministry has said that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza.

• Man guilty over gang shooting of girl aged nine

  A man has been found guilty over the shooting of a nine-year-old girl outside a restaurant in a long-running gang feud.

• Former Love Island stars Olivia and Alex Bowen announce birth of second child

  Former Love Island stars Olivia and Alex Bowen have announced the birth of their second child together.

• Average price tag on home has fallen 10000 over summer Rightmove

  The average price tag on a home has tumbled by more than £10,000 across the summer, falling by nearly £5,000 month-on-month in August alone, according to a property website.

• Tottenham confirm new deal for full back Djed Spence

  Tottenham defender Djed Spence has signed a new long-term contract.

• Man arrested over alleged Semenyo abuse is banned from every football stadium

  A man arrested after a Bournemouth forward reported being racially abused has been banned from every football stadium in the UK.

• Alarming drop in UK consumer confidence over last year

  – Which?

• William and Kate moving to new home in Windsor

  “The Wales family will move house later this year”

• Oasis fans descend on Dublin

  A return to Ireland after 16 years

• Premier League to investigate racist abuse

  Antoine Semenyo made reports

• Starmer speaks with Trump

  Comes after Ukraine ceasefire talks with Putin

• Alarming drop in UK consumer confidence over last year Which

  Consumer confidence in the future UK economy has plummeted over the last year, figures suggest.

• Electric car grant expanded to offer discount on more new models

  The price of five electric cars has been cut as the Government widens a scheme to encourage people to switch.

• Swinney announces funding for Gaelic culture projects during Western Isles visit

  Funding to support Gaelic culture in island communities has been announced by John Swinney.

• Chronic under performance of boys at GCSE should be treated as major issue

  The “chronic” under-performance of boys at GCSE should be treated as a “major issue”, it has been suggested.

• Premier League to investigate after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse

  The Premier League has said it will launch a full investigation after Liverpool’s curtain-raiser against Bournemouth at Anfield was halted when visiting forward Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator.

• Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

  A Labour councillor who called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder.

• Veteran says horrors of war should never be forgotten on anniversary of VJ Day

  A 99-year-old veteran who served in the Second World War and helped evacuate prisoners of war after VJ Day has said the horrors of war “should never be forgotten”, on the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender.

• Annes milestone 75th birthday marked with new photograph

  A new photograph of the Princess Royal has been released to mark her 75th birthday.

• Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad

  The Government will use social media influencers to highlight the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures such as hair transplants and dental work under new plans.

• King and Queen to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day

  The King and Queen will honour Second World War veterans on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

• Starmer could attend second US Russia meeting on ending Ukraine war says Trump

  European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer could attend a second meeting with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky which could bring the war in Ukraine to an end, the US president has said.

• Death of girl left alone by fake ID worker was unlawful jury inquest concludes

  The death of a teenage girl, who was left alone at a children’s mental health ward by an inexperienced agency worker using fake ID, has been ruled as an unlawful killing by an inquest jury.

• Morecambe announce agreement in principle for sale of club to Panjab Warriors

  An agreement in principle has been reached for the sale of Morecambe to new owners, the club have announced.