National and International News

• Greens make Zionism is racism party policy as Polanski skips vote

  Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

• Tories will win the next election with new political bible Badenoch claims

  The Conservatives will “win the next election” because the party will follow a set of key principles set out by Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader said at the opening of the party’s conference.

• Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped

  Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials.

• Kim Kardashian wanted to heal and work on myself after Kanye West divorce

  Kim Kardashian has said she wanted to completely heal and work on herself following her divorce from Kanye West.

• Thomas Tuchel says rout in Rijeka can help heal Englands World Cup wounds

  England boss Thomas Tuchel believes the 7-0 hammering of Croatia can help heal the wounds of the World Cup.

• Delta Goodrem a force to be reckoned with after topping Strictly leaderboard

  Delta Goodrem has been called a “force to be reckoned with” after she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

• Tories would cut student loans for non UK nationals

  The Conservatives have announced plans to tighten access to student loans for non-UK nationals – a policy they say would save the taxpayer £900 million a year.

• England in seventh heaven as they turn on style to crush shambolic Croatia

  England produced one of their most dominant performances in recent years as they dismantled Croatia in a stunning 7-0 victory.

• Hundreds gather at anti migrant protests in two port cities

  Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have gathered in two port cities on the south coast amid police restrictions and warnings against the use of face coverings.

• Sixth man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot bailed

  A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said.

• Max Verstappen takes first pole of season as George Russell eighth in qualifying

  Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix – as George Russell’s outside title hopes were dealt a significant blow after he qualified only eighth.

• Testing breast milk may lead to earlier diagnosis of breast cancer

  Testing breast milk could lead to the earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers believe.

• Northern Ireland cruise to stunning win over Ukraine

  Ciaron Brown’s first international goals came as a pair to help a young Northern Ireland side stun Ukraine 3-0 and go clear at the top of Nations League Group B2.

• Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage

  The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

• G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of petroleum reserves

  G7 leaders have agreed to release “up to 100 million barrels” of strategic petroleum reserves “within four months”, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.

• Freddie Mercury song lyrics sell for 277000 at auction

  A notebook containing Freddie Mercury’s song lyrics sold for £277,000 at auction.

• Celebrity Traitors premiere was most watched debut of hit show in UK

  The return of The Celebrity Traitors was the most watched debut episode of any series of the programme in the UK, with an average of 8.9 million viewers.

• Police chief vows to defend Jewish community on anniversary of attack

  The Jewish community faces a threat not shared by anybody else, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police said as he marked the first anniversary of the terror attack on a synagogue.

• Manchester City lodge appeal against guilty verdict

  Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules.

• FA says Man City verdict has significant implications for integrity of the game

  The Football Association says it is “carefully considering” the implications of the findings into Manchester City.

• George Russell needs big turnaround to catch Kimi Antonelli Max Verstappen

  Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a “big turnaround” to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend’s ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’.

• Daryl Powell Wakefield players become instant club legends with Grand Final win

  Daryl Powell has told his Wakefield players that immortality awaits if they complete a stunning transformation from top-flight also-rans to Super League champions with victory over Warrington in Saturday’s Grand Final at Old Trafford.

• Man City verdict has significant implications for integrity of the game FA

  Manchester City have lodged their appeal against the damning judgment that they broke Premier League financial rules.

• Reward offered after crypto heist gang threatens to kill victims pregnant wife

  A robbery victim has told how a hammer-wielding masked gang forced him to transfer hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill his pregnant wife.

• Dont worry about diesel shortages Government says as US urges use of reserves

  People should not worry about diesel shortages, the Government has said, amid pressure from the US for European countries to use their reserves.