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29 people arrested at protest in support of banned Palestine Action

A total of 29 people have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences after protesters gathered in central London to show support for the now proscribed group Palestine Action, police said.

Max Verstappen spoils the British party by taking pole at Silverstone

Max Verstappen silenced the British fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position at Silverstone.

MP resigns Reform UK whip amid business propriety investigation

MP James McMurdock has resigned the Reform UK whip from himself amid questions over “business propriety during the pandemic”.

Kyle Walker leaves Man City for Burnley on two year deal

England defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal.

Lisa Nandy says she asked BBC why nobody was fired for airing Gaza documentary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official.

Emma Raducanu joins Jack Draper in questioning automated Wimbledon line calling

Emma Raducanu has urged Wimbledon to improve electronic line calling after saying she was disappointed by the technology during her defeat against Aryna Sabalenka.

Liverpool players arrive in Portugal ahead of Diogo Jotas funeral

Liverpool players have arrived in Portugal ahead of Diogo Jota’s funeral, following the player’s death in a car crash in Spain.

Search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

At least 24 people have been killed and many others are missing, including more than 20 girls from a summer camp, after a storm caused severe flooding in Texas.

Yvette Cooper orders crackdown on suspected illegal working for delivery apps

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a nationwide immigration “enforcement crackdown” which the Government says will target illegal working in the gig economy.

Next generation of Red Arrows jets could be assembled at Prestwick Airport

An aviation company has selected Prestwick Airport as its preferred site for assembly of its aircraft, meaning the next generation of Red Arrows jets could be built in Scotland.

Boys sentence for killing 80 year old Bhim Kohli to be reviewed

The sentence handed to a teenage boy convicted of killing an 80-year-old man who was filmed being attacked, slapped in the face with a shoe and racially abused while walking his dog will be reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with raping two women

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with raping two women.