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2h Families face disruption as teachers in England stage fresh strikes
3h Man charged with murders of boy, 15, and 23-year-old in Archway
13h Met Police reopens probe into Tory ‘jingle and mingle’ party
17h Sunak under pressure on ‘five key pledges’ amid Rwanda court battle
3h TV presenter Fiona Phillips reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis at 62
2h ‘Arrested’ Putin general close to Wagner not seen publicly for 11 days
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Health

NHS chief thanks staff for ‘constant compassion’ as service turns 75

Chief executive of NHS England acknowledges workers face ‘enormous challenges’ as health service marks its 75th anniversary

<p>Met Police are launching a new probe into gathering in Parliament in December 2020 </p>
UK

Met Police reopens probe into Tory ‘jingle and mingle’ party

Decision to reopen the investigation into the Christmas party at Tory headquarters comes after ‘new evidence’ was provided to officers

Education

Families face disruption as teachers in England stage fresh strikes

End-of-year activities and transition days are set to be disrupted amid the latest wave of walkouts by National Education Union members

World

Israeli troops withdraw from Jenin refugee camp after two-day raid

At least 13 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in the operation in the West Bank militant stronghold

Crime

Man charged with murders of boy, 15, and 23-year-old in Archway

Abel Chunda, 26, of Highgate Hill, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder

World

‘Arrested’ Putin general close to Wagner not seen publicly for 11 days

His arrest, if confirmed, would prove ‘divisive’ among Russia’s military, stress UK defence chiefs

World

British man dies in paragliding accident in Portugal

It comes a day after former Scottish rugby international Greig Oliver died in a tragic paragliding accident in South Africa

London

Diners flee as restaurant goes up in flames in west London

Around 70 people fled the building before firefighters arrived

UK
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How is the NHS’s 75th anniversary celebrated across London?

When it was founded, the NHS was the first universal health system to be available to all, free at the point of delivery

UK
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What is Alzheimer’s after Fiona Phillips diagnosis, what are symptoms?

We take a look at the signs of the disease and and the hopes for a cure as the TV presenter, 62, undergoes experimental treatment

UK
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Woman charged with murder of nine-month-old baby

Karen Foster will appear at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Health
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NHS faces ‘enormous pressures’ as it enters its 75th year

Ministers have said that the record waiting list is expected to grow.
Environment
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Wimbledon queue grows longer on third day as weather brightens

The tournament is playing catch-up after 69 matches were cancelled on the outside courts during a rainy Tuesday evening.
Health
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NHS turns 75: History of the health service that transformed Britain

It has cared for thousands of us ‘from the cradle to the grave’ and pioneered world-changing medical advances. Daniel Keane looks at how the NHS began

UK
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What is the climate finance pledge? Tories deny scrapping £11bn plan

Environmentalists criticise leaked note suggesting project would be scrapped, but the Foreign Office denies this

Politics
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Parents encouraged to do a 5k run while their children play sport

Exclusive: Health Secretary in drive to push healthier lifestyles as part of plans to make NHS ‘sustainable’ in the long term

Politics

Leaked memo sets out ‘huge challenge’ to meet £11.6bn climate pledge

But the Government said it remains committed to meeting its vow on climate finance for developing countries.
Politics

Minister ‘hopeful’ strike by junior doctors in Scotland can be avoided

Social care minister Maree Todd said talks between the Scottish Government and BMA Scotland ran late into the night on Tuesday.
Politics

Uxbridge by-election: Labour speaks out against Mayor’s Ulez expansion

Danny Beales said he had heard ‘heart-wrenching stories’ from those who would not be able to afford to upgrade their cars or pay the £12.50-a-day Ulez charge

London

New Chessington World of Adventures water park to rival Disneyland

Plans show the new water park will include wave, spa and infinity pools and water slides

UK

Planners order demolition of pool at home of Captain Tom’s daughter

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin had initially applied for permission to build an L-shaped building for the Captain Tom Foundation

World

Russia has placed ‘explosives’ on nuclear plant, says Zelensky

Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of putting apparent explosives on Europe’s largest nuclear plant

UK

Young owls rescued from Glastonbury stage after Guns N’ Roses set

Axl and Slash, named after the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, endured two full days of loud music before being rescued

UK

The Royal Mint to release commemorative Star Wars coin collection

The new coin collection is being released to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi

World

Suspicious powder found in White House is confirmed to be cocaine

The Secret Service earlier said an ‘unknown item’ had been found in work space within the West Wing leading to the temporary closing of the White House

UK

Female publisher to produce fantasy novel with autistic hero after diagnosis

Daniella Blechner started writing the book in 2009 and hopes it will allow young people who ‘feel marginalised’ to ‘feel seen’.
UK

When do schools break up for the summer holidays?

Students are eagerly awaiting the final bell before six weeks of fun

UK

Man charged with two murders over music video stabbings

Leonardo Reid, 15, and a 23-year-old man were stabbed to death in north London on June 29.
UK

King to be presented with Scotland’s crown jewels during service

The Red Arrows will provide the finale to the day, staging a flypast after the service over the Palace of Holyroodhouse

UK

TV presenter Fiona Phillips reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis at 62

The presenter and Daily Mirror columnist said the disease had ‘ravaged’ her family and she had long feared the diagnosis

World

Alligator kills woman walking dog near golf course in South Carolina

The 69-year-old woman was found dead in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island

UK

Anticipation builds ahead of service to present King with crown jewels

More than 700 members of the Armed Forces will take part in a procession along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the ceremony.
UK

What the papers say – July 5

Every paper featured a different story on their front page in the UK.
Crime

High Court to hear Harry bid to rely on ‘secret agreement’ in claim against NGN

Harry alleges he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World.
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