National News

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• UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal

  The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

• England set off for World Cup with eyes on the prize

  England departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer.

• Rugby league great John Kear dies aged 71

  John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71.

• Great grandmother gets UK first cancer treatment on tumour deemed untreatable

  A great-grandmother thought to have inoperable cancer has become the first person in the UK to receive treatment using a novel technique.

• Mandelson file release unprecedented display of transparency minister says

  Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is braced for further embarrassment as hundreds of documents covering Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment and activities as ambassador to the US are expected to be published on Monday.

• Duran Duran announce 2026 UK arena tour dates

  Duran Duran are to embark on a UK arena tour which will see them perform in Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast.

• Government urged to crack down on cheap vapes circumventing single use ban

  Millions of vapes are still being binned one year after the Government banned single-use devices, councils and campaigners have warned.

• Gruelling heat expected to give way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain

  The UK is set to welcome fresher conditions on Sunday as baking heat gives way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain.

• Declan Rice vows Arsenal will be coming back for more during bus parade

  Declan Rice celebrated Arsenal’s Premier League title success by rapping to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on their open-top bus – and then vowed his side are “coming back for more” next season.

• Britains Got Talent judge KSI quits YouTube collective Sidemen

  Social media star and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen.