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Police leadership is not consistently of a high enough standard and requires a fundamental overhaul, a landmark independent review has warned.The report by the Police Leadership Commission, published on Monday, found the system for identifying and developing leaders was too weak, with chief constable roles in England and Wales often attracting a single suitable candidate.It also pointed to low morale and motivation within the service, recommending reformed recruitment and promotion processes.Policing minister Sarah Jones said the recommendations would shape the government’s “programme of police reform to strengthen leadership, raise standards and restore confidence in policing”.Speaking ahead of its publication, co-author…

Four years ago Brazil were unlucky to go out of the World Cup to Croatia in the quarter-finals. Four years prior that they were also slightly unfortunate to fall to Belgium at the same stage. This time they failed even to get that far and there was nothing unlucky about their loss to Norway. This, frankly, is an unmitigated disaster.Carlo Ancelotti arrived with his band aid after a 4-1 thrashing by Argentina in March of last year. Of his 16 games in charge of the national team he has won 10, drew three and lost three. He turned around a…

The third heatwave of the year has started across parts of the United Kingdom with temperatures expected to rise up to 34C for some by the middle of the week.This heatwave is not likely to be as extreme as the one in late-June where we saw the temperature peak at 37.7C, however, it is going to last longer.Yellow heat-health alerts from the UK’s Health Security Agency, have been issued across the Midlands and southern England until 20:00 GMT on 11 July. The UKHSA suggests minor impacts are expected across health and social care services with a greater risk to life…

Long before kick-off, thousands of Norway supporters had gathered outside the stadium, many draped in Viking helmets, waving giant red flags and singing songs that have become familiar throughout this World Cup. There was excitement, naturally, but also something else – belief. A quiet confidence that this team could compete with anyone.For years, Norway have watched major tournaments from afar despite producing world-class talent.This is only their fourth World Cup appearance – the first since 1998. And the furthest they had gone before this year were two last-16 finishes 50 years apart, in 1938 and 1998. They had not won…

An 18-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after reports that his off-road bike struck a stationary car, police said.Officers then arrested two men on suspicion of obstructing them from helping the man, who had crashed on St Helens Road, Bolton, at about 22:18 BST on Saturday.A force spokesperson the man was given first aid before he was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.The two men were arrested on suspicion of obstructing police and a Section 5 Public Order Act offence.

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Overseas voters moving to the UK would be prevented from giving more than £100,000 in political donations for a year after their arrival, under new proposals.Ministers announced the planned restriction alongside tougher checks on company donations, which they believe will help stop foreign money from influencing UK elections.The government previously announced a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British citizens living overseas backdated to 25 March. They now want an individual to be based in the UK for a minimum amount of time before their donations can exceed this limit. The change could hit two of Reform UK’s biggest backers,…

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards look at how “absolute monster” Erling Haaland inspired Norway to victory over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup.Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video.Available to UK users only.

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