National News

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• Meningitis B Jabs and antibiotics offered as three cases found in Weymouth

  Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Weymouth, Dorset, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said, adding that those affected are recovering well.

• Starmer UK and France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz when war ends

  The UK and France will lead a peaceful mission to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer said.

• Nursery worker jailed for more than three years over horrible death of toddler

  A nursery worker who killed a 14-month-old boy while trying to get him to sleep has been jailed for three years and four months for gross negligence manslaughter.

• Artwork placed on Murrayfield pitch to mark womens sport milestone

  Saturday sees Scotland play England - the largest standalone women's sporting event in Scotland

• Police investigating after discarded items found near Israeli embassy

  Police are investigating whether items found near the Israeli embassy in central London are connected to a video posted by an Iran-linked Islamist group claiming it was going to be attacked.

• John Cartwright stands down as Hull FC head coach with immediate effect

  It's after Thursday night’s 24-14 defeat to St Helens

• Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks

  He's attending a meeting hosted by Emmanuel Macron

• Erling Haaland admits Man City Arsenal clash is like a final in title race

  The two clubs are separated by 6 points in the Premier League

• David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker to take turns to star in play

  They will perform in White Rabbit Red Rabbit

• Tesco switches barcodes for QR codes in UK first

  Tesco is upgrading from barcodes to QR codes on an entire range of own-label products in what it claims is a first among UK supermarkets.