National and International News

• Starmer warns of risk of escalation

  Follows US strikes against Iran

• England reach semis of European Under 21 Championship

  3-1 victory over Spain

• Former England bowler David Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle

  David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, has died at the age of 61.

• Nations react to US strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy

  The US strike on Iran has fuelled fears that Israel’s war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and world leaders have reacted with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.

• Starmer calls for negotiations after US attacks Irans nuclear sites

  Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to negotiations after Donald Trump launched US air strikes on the regime’s nuclear facilities.

• Streeting Assisted dying will take time and money that is in short supply

  Wes Streeting has warned that legalising assisted dying would take “time and money” away from other parts of the health service.

• US bombs Iran

  They've attacked three nuclear sites in the country

• British man arrested on spying charges

  He's accused of planning an attack on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

• Beth Mead urges England to feed off the pressure of European title defence

  Beth Mead has challenged England to use pressure as fuel when they kick off their European title defence against France.

• Charles pays tribute to resilience of Antarctic research scientists

  The King has recorded a personal message for Antarctic researchers as the southern hemisphere marks the shortest day of the year.

• Politicians condemn attack on Belfast Islamic Centre while people prayed

  Politicians have condemned an attack on the Islamic Centre in Belfast while people were praying on Friday evening.

• Israel Iran war stretches into a second week without diplomatic breakthrough

  Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war entered its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two adversaries.

• Mike Lynchs superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank

  Water is being pumped from Mike Lynch’s superyacht as it was seen upright on the surface for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily.

• Weight loss pill shows promise in new trial

  A new weight loss medication, which can be offered by injection or tablet, can help patients lose a significant amount weight, studies suggest.

• US tariffs and blowing the budget among cost concerns for holidaymakers

  Two-thirds (66%) of people are planning a holiday abroad this year, a report has found.

• Nearly 600 heat related deaths expected in UK heatwave researchers estimate

  Nearly 600 people in England and Wales are predicted to die as a result of this week’s heatwave, researchers have found.

• Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales

  Assisted dying is a step closer to being made legal in England and Wales after the proposed legislation cleared the House of Commons in a historic vote.

• Pro Palestinian activists break into RAF base and vandalise planes

  Pro-Palestinian activists have broken into an RAF base and sprayed two military planes with red paint.

• Chris Brown pleads not guilty to bottle attack charge

  R and B singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm in an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub.

• Consumer confidence up in June amid dark shadow of inflation and war

  Consumer confidence improved marginally in June despite the “dark shadow” of inflation and turmoil in the Middle East, figures show.

• Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts

  New measures are being introduced to tackle sexual offences against women and girls at concerts in London, the Metropolitan Police said.

• Maternity services in Leeds NHS hospitals downgraded by healthcare regulator

  Two maternity services at NHS hospitals in Leeds have seen specific areas of care downgraded by the healthcare regulator for the first time since its founding.

• Alzheimers and Parkinsons charities identify new ways to reuse current drugs

  Scientists are to examine whether drugs that are already in use could be repurposed to treat the symptoms of both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s in a new collaboration which aims to discover novel treatments at pace.

• Labour whip resigns over proposed welfare cuts

  Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a Government whip over proposed cuts to disability benefits.

• MPs switch sides to vote no to drastically weakened assisted dying Bill

  Four MPs have confirmed they are switching their vote on the assisted dying Bill from yes to no, branding it “drastically weakened”.