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Banksy adds to animal artwork collection in London with new elephant design
Banksy has unveiled another new artwork in London depicting two elephants poking their heads out of blocked out windows..
Starmer to chair Cobra as police brace for further violence
The Prime Minister will chair another Cobra meeting on Tuesday evening as police across the country brace for an eighth night of violence..
Those inciting riots online will not escape the law top prosecutor warns
People who have stirred up disorder online will not escape prosecution, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has warned, as more than 100 charges related to the riots have been laid..
Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate in US presidential election
US vice president Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential election, sources have told the Associated Press..
Marathon swimming training session cancelled over water quality concerns
The athlete training session for the Olympic marathon swimming was cancelled on Tuesday as concerns over the water quality of the River Seine continued at Paris 2024..
Eight Palestinians including four teenagers killed in Israeli raids in West Bank
Palestinian officials say eight Palestinians were killed, including four teenagers, and another seven were wounded by Israeli fire during military raids in the occupied West Bank..
Eluned Morgan sworn in as First Minister of Wales
Eluned Morgan has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Wales, the third leader of the country this year..
Ofwat proposes 168m in fines for three water companies over sewage spills
Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of Englands biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water..
Keely Hodgkinson claims 800 metres Olympic title
Shes the first GB female Olympic track and field Gold medalist since 2012.
Joe Clarke and Kimberley Woods take GB silver and bronze from kayak cross finals
Joe Clarke and Kimberley Woods claimed silver and bronze medals respectively as kayak cross made a wet and wild entry onto the Olympic programme in front of packed grandstands in the Nautical Stadium at Vaires-sur-Marne..
Name and shame rioters Prime Minister says amid bid to crack down on disorder
A standing army of specialist police officers is being assembled to crack down on rioting, the Prime Minister said as he called for perpetrators to be named and shamed..
Cobra meeting planned after thugs target hotels housing asylum seekers
Downing Street is expected to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting on Monday after thugs tried to storm hotels housing asylum seekers on the sixth day of escalating disorder..
Report calls for support for pop ups to help transform high streets
A business group has called for a specialised fund to support pop-ups and encourage new businesses to establish themselves on the high street..
Bronze for Great Britain in thrilling finish to mixed relay triathlon
Great Britain claimed a third triathlon medal in Paris with bronze in the mixed relay..
Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe dies aged 55
Former England batter Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55..
Noah Lyles edges out Jamaican Kishane Thompson to win mens 100 metres title
The American crossed the line in 9.79 seconds.
PM tells rioters you will regret it as mosques offered emergency support
Keir Starmer vowed rioters would regret taking part in far-right thuggery after a fifth day of violence in England as the Government announced emergency security for mosques amid the threat of further disorder..
Demonstrators attack police and target hotel as riots continue
Anti-immigration demonstrators have attacked police and smashed the windows of a hotel, as unrest across the country continues..
Charlotte Fry adds individual dressage bronze to her team bronze
Charlotte Fry has won a bronze medal for Great Britain in the dressage individual Grand Prix Freestyle..
More fitness issues for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after Liverpool loss
Manchester Uniteds pre-season injury woes continued as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans were all forced off during the 3-0 friendly defeat to Liverpool in South Carolina..