National News

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• Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS Government advisers say

  Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), Government advisers have recommended.

• New prime minister will not change UK Ukraine dynamic Keir Starmer vows

  The UK’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and the change in prime minister will not “change that dynamic,” Sir Keir Starmer has said on his final visit to Kyiv while in office.

• No 10 backs calls for Fifa probe after Argentina players wave Falklands banner

  Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate whether Argentina players broke rules by brandishing a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands at the World Cup.

• Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader on Friday after securing union backing

  Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party.

• Government brings British Steel under public ownership

  British Steel has come under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production” in the UK, the Government has announced.

• Patients voice concern over GP AI transcription tools

  Patients have expressed concerns over the use of artificial intelligence transcription tools used during certain GP consultations.

• Number of UK 18 year olds with university or college offer hits record high

  The number of 18-year-olds in the UK who have offers for undergraduate courses has hit a record high, Ucas figures show.

• Argentina produce late comeback to end Englands World Cup hopes

  England’s World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi inspired a chaotic late 2-1 turnaround.

• England World Cup dream over as Argentina make it through to the final

  England's arch rivals will face Spain on Sunday

• Keir Starmer pledges wholehearted support to Andy Burnham in final PMQs

  Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to give his “wholehearted support” to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his final appearance at the despatch box.