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Russian link to online chats urging anti-Muslim violence

A network of Telegram channels with Russian links are encouraging UK residents to commit violent attacks on mosques and Muslims and offering to pay cryptocurrency in return, campaigners have warned.

Girl who killed herself after terror charges was 'groomed by neo-Nazi'

A teenager who killed herself after becoming the youngest person in the UK to be charged with terror offences had been groomed online by an American \"neo-Nazi\", an inquest has been told.

Daring denim Bumster jeans dive to new lows at Diesel

Diesel is famous for denim, but not the run of the mill jeansand-a-jumper kind.

Trump says US to sell $5m 'gold card' citizenship

Wealthy people willing to pay $5m (£4m) could be able to apply for a visa to live in the US under what is being billed as the \"Trump gold card\".

Outpouring of grief in Israel at funeral of mother and children killed in Gaza

Thousands of Israelis lined the route of a funeral procession yesterday for two small children and their mother who were held hostage and died in captivity in Gaza.

FitzGerald, 'the Greta Thunberg of sport', gets big GB chance

Four years ago, Keely Hodgkinson went from unknown teenager to overnight sensation by claiming glory at the European Indoor Championships.

Hamilton brings his star power to Ferrari on red-letter day for famous names

The air of determination around Lewis Hamilton is certainly familiar but there is now also a sense of expectation, an aura radiating through the murky gloom of an empty enormo-drome in the desert.

Ceasefire 'could give 5% boost to Ukraine economy next year'

The war-torn Ukrainian economy could expand by 5% next year if a ceasefire is agreed, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Devel- opment (EBRD) has predicted - but prospects for reconstruction depend on a lasting peace.

Buttler on the brink after Champions Trophy exit

Jos Buttler will consider his future as England's white-ball captain after the agonising eight-run defeat by Afghanistan in Lahore that terminated his side's Champions Trophy hopes, and left him wondering whether he is part of the problem.

Mother ready to end hunger strike if she sees progress on son's release in Egypt

A mother declared at risk of sudden death due to her 150-day hunger strike to free her son jailed in Egypt has been persuaded to end her fast if UK ministers show progress in efforts to have him released.

Government to look at barring firms linked to Grenfell fire from contracts

Seven organisations involved in the Grenfell Tower disaster face possible debarment from public contracts as the government accepted all recommendations of the public inquiry into the devastating fire and set out plans for \"tough action\" on the construction industry.

Mull of Wings times: McCartney co-writes post-Beatles account

An account of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles career at the helm of Wings is to be published later this year.

Khan reveals ambitious plan to add £100bn to London's economy

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has announced an ambitious plan to add more than £100bn to London's economy within a decade.

Issues PM hopes to raise in Washington

Keir Starmer is in Washington for a visit that will be brief but watched intensely in the UK and many other European capitals - particularly Kyiv. What will the prime minister hope to get from his talks with Donald Trump today? And how can he get the US president to listen? These will be the main issues.

Actor known for her role in Buffy series dies aged 39

The actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harriet the Spy, has died at the age of 39.

Calm exchanges at PMQs as all sides decide not to face the Ukrainian elephant in the house

Does the prime minister agree with me,\" asked Labour's Alex McIntyre, \"that we are delivering opportunity for the next generation?\"

No Slot, no sweat: Liverpool stretch lead to 13 with stroll past Newcastle

Liverpool are disappearing over the horizon, leaving so-called title rivals to fight it out for second place. Arne Slot's relentless team stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points with 10 games remaining with an assured defeat of Newcastle. Arsenal have no chance of bridging the gap. Liverpool appear to be improving.

Only 5% of medical students are working class, analysis finds

The proportion of medical school entrants from working class backgrounds has doubled over the past decade but is still only 5%.

Colombia at risk of returning to violent past, says ex-president

Colombia risks sliding back into its violent past as armed groups exploit the stumbling peace strategy of the president, Gustavo Petro, according to the architect of the country's 2016 peace deal.

O'Brien earns point for Moyes' improving Everton

Everton's relegation worries became a small step more distant after they came from behind to claim a third draw in four games courtesy of Jake O'Brien's second-half goal, his first for the club.

Two-child benefit cap could be relaxed

Parents of under-fives could be exempted from the government's two-child benefit limit under a range of options UK ministers are considering as they try to bring down child poverty numbers without removing the rule altogether.

No 10 multiculturalism project in talks with ex-aide to Johnson

Downing Street has been holding discussions with Munira Mirza, a longstanding and often controversial aide to Boris Johnson who has repeatedly criticised ideas about structural and institutional racism, it is understood.

Couple made to sit next to corpse during long flight criticise airline

An Australian couple have criticised Qatar Airways after a blanket-draped corpse was seated next to them during a long-haul flight.

Park pounces as Lionesses avenge World Cup pain

England's gutsy, industrious and confident performance against Spain perhaps mattered more than the result, but boy did they need a big win too.

Lineker among media figures urging BBC to reinstate Gaza documentary

Gary Lineker, Ruth Negga, Juliet Stevenson and Miriam Margolyes are among 500 film, TV and other media professionals calling on the BBC to reinstate its documentary on children and young people living in Gaza, describing it as an \"essential piece of journalism\".

Hearn warns 'all bets are off' after Eubank Jr eggs Benn on

The boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has warned that the sport \"changed tonight\" after the incident in which Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn with an egg as their personal enmity boiled over in a press conference in the leadup to their highly anticipated middleweight fight in April.

Trump to meet Zelenskyy to sign 'very big agreement'

Donald Trump said yesterday that Volodymyr Zelenskyy would visit the White House tomorrow to sign a rare earth minerals deal, but the US would not provide significant security guarantees to Ukraine as part of the agreement.

Foreign policy Concerns in cabinet at cut to overseas aid

Cabinet ministers including Ed Mili- band have raised concerns over Keir Starmer's decision to slash overseas aid to pay for increased defence spending, as dozens of Labour Mps from all sections of the party expressed alarm at the plan.

Ministers need to commit to third runway - Heathrow boss

The boss of Heathrow has said there is room for both of London's biggest airports to expand significantly if the government can guarantee steps to a third runway, with ministers expected to approve Gatwick's second runway this week.

BP boss abandons green ambitions as firm puts $10bn boost into oil and gas

BP has abandoned its green ambitions in favour of ramping up fossil fuel production as its boss claimed that optimism over the pace of the green transition had been \"misplaced\".