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• Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Spain which killed at least 12

  Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people.

• Dermot Murnaghan remembered as legendary news journalist and presenter

  Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68.

• Jos Buttlers 131 helps England beat India by 56 runs to complete 4 0 series win

  Jos Buttler plundered a first international century in three years to power England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India to take over at the top of the T20 world rankings.

• Linda Noskova battles back against Karolina Muchova to win Wimbledon title

  Linda Noskova put a dramatic second-set collapse behind her to win her first grand slam title in a wild Wimbledon final.

• Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked 24 hours before body found

  Police believe former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered and said they are hunting for a white male suspect.

• People in their 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening amid low uptake

  Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening.

• MPs back benefit boost for 66 year olds as state pension age increases

  The Government should look at increasing universal credit for 66-year-olds to prevent financial hardship stemming from the “lottery of life” as the state pension age rises to 67, according to a committee of MPs.

• Burnham urged to reverse national insurance rise costing firms 1000 per worker

  The Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance is costing the average business more than £1,000 per worker every year, figures show.

• Man arrested on suspicion of murder of former MP and minister Ann Widdecombe

  A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe.

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