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Month of free bus travel for children in England starts

A month of free bus travel for children in England has started.

William and Kate to visit Commonwealth Games

The Prince and Princess of Wales will join spectators at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the sporting tournament draws to a close.

Gianni Infantino says FIFA have scrapped World Cup investment plan

FIFA “will not proceed” with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a statement from president Gianni Infantino said.

Labour wins Greater Manchester mayoral by election after marathon vote count

Labour candidate Bev Craig has won the largest by-election in British history as she was voted in as Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham in the job.

Healey will set out first budget of Burnham premiership on October 28

John Healey will deliver his first budget as Chancellor on October 28, pledging to move “money and power out of Westminster”.

Chelsea given suspended transfer ban but points deduction removed after appeal

Chelsea have been fined £10million and given a suspended two-window transfer ban after an appeal hearing into their sanction for breaching Football Association agents rules.

England fight back to reach Commonwealth Games semis with win over South Africa

England stormed back from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter to book their place in the netball semi-finals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with a 58-54 win over South Africa at the Hydro.

FIFA says nobody is selling football after UEFA threatens to boycott World Cup

FIFA insists “nobody is selling football” amid criticism of its decision to launch a consultation on selling stakes in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors.

Woman becomes first to receive pioneering new cancer therapy

A woman with advanced ovarian cancer has become the first patient in the world to receive a pioneering new therapy.

Climate change fuelled devastating wildfires in France and Spain analysis shows

Human-caused climate change made the devastating wildfires in France and Spain more likely, a rapid analysis by scientists has found.

Burnham pledges support for crews tackling very serious Suffolk wildfire

Firefighters tackling a wildfire near to a nuclear power station in Suffolk will have “all the support” they need, the Prime Minister has pledged.

European nations to boycott World Cup unless FIFA abandons controversial plan

European nations will boycott all FIFA competitions until the global body drops plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events.

Private firms licensed to abstract 43tn litres of water campaigners warn

Private companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows.

Limiting sugar before age of two linked to lower risk of dementia

Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests.

MoD data breach was foreseeable failure that left Afghans in danger MPs

The Afghan data breach was a “foreseeable” failure in a system that left people who had worked with UK troops in danger for years, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

Elderly more likely to face long waits in AE than younger patients

Elderly people are more likely to face long waits in A and E than younger patients, with more than a fifth waiting over 12 hours, according to data.

No further action to be taken against Polanski over social media image police

No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said.

Boy seven dies after incident at Essex beach

A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a beach which left his teenage cousin and her mother dead, the police have said.

Zack Polanski says he made inadvertent mistake over social media image

Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage.

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”.