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• Teens unable to walk, mothers with rash-covered babies: Kush is ruining lives - and made with ingredients shipped from the UK

  A red shipping container sits on the tarmac of Sierra Leone's Queen Elizabeth II Quay, under swinging cranes and towering stacks of similar steel boxes.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after being convicted over prostitution-related offences

  Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution following a landmark trial in New York - but cleared of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

• Sir Keir Starmer could be ousted as PM within months, two senior Labour MPs tell Sky News

  Two senior Labour MPs have suggested the prime minister may have to go within months if the government continues to perform poorly.

• Four charged after £7m of damage caused to aircraft at RAF Brize Norton

  Four people have been charged after £7m of damage was caused to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.

• Starmer to set out 10-year vision for NHS

  Sir Keir Starmer will set out his 10-year vision for the NHS in what the government says is "one of the most seismic shifts" in the health service's history.

• Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022

  A man has pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022 after agreeing to a deal which means he will likely avoid the death penalty.

• Jodie Sheeran: Family of grooming gang victim call for case to be reopened after 'failings'

  The family of a woman who conceived a baby after being groomed by a gang in Stoke-on-Trent are calling for the police to reopen her case, saying she was "failed all those years ago".

• Princess of Wales reveals pressure to put on 'brave face' after cancer diagnosis

  The Princess of Wales has spoken of the pressure to put on a "brave face" after being diagnosed with cancer and the intense expectations to "crack on, get back to normal" once treatment is finished.

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Sport

• Max Verstappen open to Mercedes switch as talks with Red Bull driver intensify, report Sky in Italy

  Max Verstappen is open to leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes for the 2026 Formula 1 season with talks intensifying ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, according to Sky in Italy.

• Women's Euros 2025: Finland open tournament by shocking Iceland, Norway come from behind to beat Switzerland

  Day one of Euro 2025 did not disappoint! Finland secured their first victory at a Women’s European Championship in 16 years, while Norway came from behind to break Swiss hearts in Basel. Sky Sports takes a look at how the action unfolded...

• Max Verstappen: Mercedes will be motivated by landing blow to Red Bull with blockbuster signing, says Martin Brundle

  Mercedes will be motivated by the fact that signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull would leave their Formula 1 rival in a "pretty dire" situation, according to Martin Brundle.

• Maro Itoje growing into Lions leadership role after dominant performance against Queensland Reds

  Sam Warburton described captain Maro Itoje's performance as "awesome" as the British and Irish Lions racked up 52 points in victory over the Queensland Reds, while Kyle Sinckler believes his former England team-mate has grown into his leadership role.

• British GP: Max Verstappen ‘carrying’ Red Bull says McLaren chief Zak Brown amid Mercedes links

  McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says Red Bull would be behind sister team Racing Bulls without Max Verstappen amid fresh uncertainty over the Dutchman's future.

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Entertainment News

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after being convicted over prostitution-related offences

  Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution following a landmark trial in New York - but cleared of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

• Bob Vylan to no longer headline festival in Manchester after Glastonbury controversy

  Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer headline the Radar Festival in Manchester days after leading chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury.

• UK content creators demand formal recognition from the government

  The UK's YouTubers, TikTok creators and Instagram influencers have been surveyed en masse for the first time ever, and are demanding formal recognition from the government.

• RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne died by 'misadventure', inquest finds

  An inquest has found drag queen The Vivienne did not intend to take their life when they died after taking ketamine.

• Pulp revealed as mystery Glastonbury band as they echo famous 1990s headline set

  Declaring a 'Pulp Summer' on the screen behind them, the band appeared on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage for another of the festival's "surprise" performances.

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