News

• Final Brit Fran Jones falls to Iva Majoli in US Open second round

  British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round.

• Schools in Middlesbrough to close early for A66 crash funeral

  Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place.

• Meghan Oprah and Billie Jean King praise Gloria Steinem after death at 92

  The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92.

• More than 70000 pints worth of Guinness stolen from depot

  More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said.

• Joanna Lumley says heartbreaking Nepal flood could have been predicted

  Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster.

• Zack Polanski says he intends to stand in by election to replace Keir Starmer

  Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament.

• Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10

  Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister.

• Badenoch to set out plans to raise extra 10bn a year for defence

  Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending.

• Macron tells King and PM happy end were here after Bayeux Tapestry tour

  French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London.

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