National News

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• Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in five set defeat to Mariano Navone

  Novak Djokovic crashed out in the first round of the US Open after a five-set, near five-hour ordeal during which he was repeatedly sick on court.

• Ollie Robinson powers England to series win over Pakistan

  Ollie Robinson’s remarkable resurgence continued as he ushered England to a series-clinching victory over Pakistan in the second Rothesay Test at Lord’s.

• At least seven dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

  At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

• Tributes for beloved pastor who died after sign fell at Christian festival

  A man who died after a sign fell at a Christian festival was a respected pastor who was “a loving husband” and “a devoted and caring father” to his family, his church has said.

• One dead and five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland

  A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early on Sunday, local police and media reported.

• Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

  Searches are continuing for thousands missing amid the devastating flash flood in Nepal which has left more than 700 people dead.

• No early release for Pc Harpers killers after release scheme change

  Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt.

• Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal

  The death toll from the flooding in Nepal has reached more than 670 as a team arrived in the country from the UK to provide support.

• Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

  Senior Conservative Sir James Cleverly has said he is quitting the shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor.

• Business as usual in Edinburgh as Princes Street reopens after major fire

  Traffic is once again travelling along the length of Princes Street in Edinburgh after the thoroughfare reopened following a fire at a historic building in early July.