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• Triple murder investigation launched after three people found dead at home

  A murder investigation has been launched after a mother and her two children were found dead at a home.

• Far-right French leader Le Pen able to run in next presidential election after court ruling

  A French appeals court has cleared the way for Marine Le Pen to run in the 2027 presidential election - but with an electronic tag.

• 'Women and babies are dying': Birth trauma survivors call for immediate action to fix maternity crisis

  Women who have been failed by maternity services have called on the government to act now to tackle the crisis as "women and babies are dying".

• Woman suspected of carrying out Monaco bombing of Ukrainian tycoon found dead

  A Ukrainian woman believed to have set off a bomb targeting a tycoon with links to Russia has been found dead with gunshot wounds in a killing apparently carried out by a Ukrainian spy, it is claimed.

• Thousands more women admitted to mother and baby institutions than estimated, report finds

  Around 2,000 more women were admitted to mother and baby homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland than previously estimated, a report has found.

• Man admits trying to murder estranged wife in Edinburgh knife attack in front of daughter

  A man has admitted trying to murder his estranged wife in a knife attack as she made her way to a doctor's appointment with their daughter in a buggy.

• Explosions heard near hotel where President Macron staying in Syria

  A series of explosions have been heard near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is due to stay in Syria.

• Four councillors quit after voting for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence

  Four councillors who voted to allow a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator's licence have resigned from a Scottish council's committee.

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Sport

• 'Overturn this' - Belgium mock US President Donald Trump and FIFA after USA World Cup exit

  Belgium players appeared to mock US President Donald Trump and FIFA after eliminating co-hosts USA from the World Cup.

• F1 2027 set to feature more Sprints with full race schedule, calendar for next season to be revealed soon by Formula 1

  Formula 1's 2027 season is set to feature an additional number of Sprint weekends with the sport to reveal its full schedule for next year "very soon", its president Stefano Domenicali has said.

• Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain confirms he has played his last World Cup match but won't make rash decision on international future

  Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he has played in his last World Cup game - but says he won't make any "rash decisions" on whether he has played his final game for Portugal.

• Nations Championship: England call up Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South to replace injured Cadan Murley, Beno Obano

  England have called up Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South to replace Cadan Murley and Beno Obano, both of whom suffered injuries in the 45-21 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg.

• Argentina vs Egypt: Lionel Messi and Mo Salah go head-to-head with a place in the World Cup quarter-finals up for grabs

  One of the main narrative threads that seems to have taken over the 2026 World Cup is this idea of 'the last dance'.

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Entertainment News

• Top Boy actor Micheal Ward denies raping woman in a car

  Actor Micheal Ward has denied raping a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub, telling a court they had consensual sex.

• Sky to pay £1.6bn for ITV's broadcast and streaming division

  ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.

• So, what does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers? For now, not much

  The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.

• A 'pinch me moment': Details emerge from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's New York wedding

  Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

• Harry Potter fans warned to stay off tracks at Glenfinnan Viaduct as 'Hogwarts Express' returns to service

  Tourists determined to get a good view of a steam train made famous by the Harry Potter films are being warned to stay off the tracks at a beauty hotspot.

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