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Vomit in the morning, gold in the afternoon for England's gamblers
Sickness struck England's team pursuit squad on Thursday morning, but a late gamble and fine ride secured Commonwealth Games gold in the velodrome.

How does the UK fight wildfires?
Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.

Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action's co-founder permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.

MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning".

NRL to road-test controversial kick-off rule change in ‘dead rubber’ matches
It was one of the biggest talking points of the off-season, and now a change to the kick-off rule is about to be trialled in NRL matches.

Are the Bulldogs… back? Their new and old tricks point to a finals charge
A new, eye-catching halves pairing. Enterprising play. And brutal, uncompromising defence. All of a sudden, Canterbury are looking like contenders again.

Five years ago, this Aussie had never tried cycling. She’s now a gold medallist
Felicity Wilson-Haffenden may have come to cycling late, but she says the unglamorous training regime of dodging wallabies on chilly Tasmanian mornings helped forge her into a champion.

England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan
Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

Greens review social media operation as Polanski row rumbles on
The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.

Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.

British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

Parramatta Eels rising star sidelined over safety concerns amid Sydney gangland war
Mohamed Alameddine has been sidelined from playing NSW Cup after several incidents involving his family members.