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• Oasis confirm invites for private Wembley ballot will be sent overnight

  Oasis have confirmed they will send out invites for a private invite-only ballot for their “final” Wembley Stadium dates overnight.

• Lee Carsley unaffected by national anthem furore after opening win with England

  Interim manager Lee Carsley said he respects people’s opinions but was unmoved by the reaction to him not singing the national anthem before leading England to a career-high victory over the Republic of Ireland.

• Alfie Hewett savours one of great wheelchair tennis matches despite final loss

  Alfie Hewett fell agonisingly short of Paralympic singles gold but savoured one of the greatest matches in wheelchair tennis history after losing a three-set thriller in front of a near-capacity crowd at Roland Garros.

• Eight arrests at latest pro Palestinian protest in London

  Eight people have been arrested as pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London in protest at the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

• Government doing everything to prevent early release of domestic abusers

  Ministers are “doing everything” to ensure domestic abusers are not released early from prison as part of a scheme to relieve the near-full estate, Sir Keir Starmer said.

• King and Queen share smiles at Highland Games before accession anniversary

  The King and Queen smiled as they attended the annual Braemar Gathering Highland Games in Scotland, one day before his accession anniversary.

• Harris and Starmer set terms for annual summit on trade and co operation

  Ireland and the UK will hold annual summits on trade and co-operation, the Prime Minister has said.

• Thousands gather for latest pro Palestinian protest in London

  Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have once again marched through central London in protest at the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

• UK and US spy chiefs working ceaselessly for Gaza ceasefire

  British and American spy chiefs have said they are together “working ceaselessly” for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, in a rare public statement.

• Andrew Flintoff agrees to take over as England Lions head coach

  Andrew Flintoff is taking his latest step into the coaching world after being placed in charge of England Lions.

• Elton John sheds a tear after world premiere of intimate documentary

  Sir Elton John became emotional after the world premiere of a documentary looking back on his life, stressing to the audience the importance of family over fame.

• Kings health heading in positive trajectory ahead of accession anniversary

  The King reaches the second anniversary of his accession to the throne and the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, with his health “heading in a very positive trajectory”, a royal source has said.

• Late Queen will never be forgotten PM pledges ahead of anniversary of death

  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the late Queen’s “enduring legacy of service and devotion to our country” ahead of the second anniversary of her death, saying she will “never be forgotten”.

• Starmer visits Ireland in bid to reset UKs relationship with Dublin

  Sir Keir Starmer is to visit Ireland as he seeks to reset the UK’s relationship with its nearest neighbour.

• Jack Draper hit by sickness in US Open semi final loss to Jannik Sinner

  Jack Draper was sick on court four times as his US Open dream ended in semi-final heartbreak following a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner.

• Starmer will travel to Washington for second Biden meeting

  The Prime Minister will make his second visit to the USA since coming to office a matter of months ago, according to the White House.

• Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid complete golden slam with Paralympic victory

  Wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid completed a career golden slam by ending their wait for Paralympic doubles glory with a dominant straight-sets win at Roland Garros.

• Judge delays Donald Trump sentencing in hush money case until after US election

  A US judge has agreed to postpone the sentencing of former president Donald Trump for his hush money conviction until after the November election.

• Taxi driver jailed for sexually assaulting three women passengers

  A taxi driver who sexually assaulted three women passengers in his vehicle has been jailed for 21 months.

• UK announces missiles and more training for Ukrainian military

  Britain’s commitment to train Ukrainian soldiers will continue throughout 2025, the Defence Secretary has confirmed following a meeting with allies in Germany.

• Train passengers urged not to travel on Sunday due to lack of staff

  A train operator has urged passengers not to travel on several routes in north-west England on Sunday due to a lack of staff.

• Chris Harris I warned BBC about Top Gear safety before Freddie Flintoff crash

  Former Top Gear star Chris Harris has said he expressed safety concerns to the BBC before Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s injury at the show’s test track and told them that someone could die.

• Painter gets longest summer riots sentence so far as he is jailed for nine years

  A painter and decorator who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing hundreds of asylum seekers and attacked police with missiles during rioting in Rotherham, has been jailed for nine years.

• Van driver who smuggled migrants found screaming for help jailed for 10 years

  A van driver has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling migrants in a hidden compartment who were discovered screaming for help as they were starved of oxygen.

• English Teacher say it shouldnt be novelty that Northern band win Mercury Prize

  Indie band English Teacher said it is “insane” that they mark the first act from outside London to win the Mercury Prize in a decade.