National News

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• Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty police say

  Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said.

• Parts of UK at exceptional risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on

  Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned.

• Gutted Brendon McCullum departs his role as England Test coach

  Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up.

• Police not looking for any other suspects in Ann Widdecombe murder probe

  Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested.

• Perfectly reasonable for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway Reeves says

  Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested.

• England reach World Cup semi finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norways run

  Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time.

• Police arrest 28 year old man on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe

  A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said.

• England reach World Cup semi finals as Jude Bellingham double ends Norways run

  Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time.

• Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Spain which killed at least 12

  Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people.

• Dermot Murnaghan remembered as legendary news journalist and presenter

  Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68.