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Temperatures have fallen from the record-breaking highs seen across the UK last week – but there are signs another heatwave could be building as July begins.Some forecasts suggest temperatures could climb back up into the the mid-30Cs in England and Wales next week. While the Met Office has described the weather as “warmer-than-average”, there is still uncertainty about how hot conditions might get.”Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low”, deputy chief forecaster Tony Wisson said.A new…

The personnel largely stayed the same but it was a different Brazil team in the second half.There was a purpose and intensity to their play that had been lacking in the first half and a number of tactical tweaks, mostly notably a willingness to get the ball into the box.Brazil put in 12 crosses in the first half but generally tried to break down a stubborn Japan backline with the intricate, short passing you might expect of the South American side.In the second, that was forgotten as they put 28 crosses into the box. Even taking into account six minutes…

As Andy Burnham is looking more and more likely to become the eighth Labour Prime Minister, much speculation has taken place over what his top team could look like. In particular, Westminster obsessives are poring over who could get the keys to No11, with Rachel Reeves appearing to concede she will no longer be staying on as Chancellor. Several senior ministers, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, have now been tipped to succeed her.While the boss of Britain’s biggest trade union, Andrea Egan, has endorsed Mr Miliband to take over from Ms Reeves, new polling has…

The Prince of Wales will today declare that homelessness stems from “systemic failure” rather than individual shortcomings as he celebrates three years of his ambitious Homewards programme.Speaking at a special anniversary event on Tuesday, William is expected to argue that if broken systems create the problem, those same systems can be redesigned to prevent it.”Homelessness is not an individual failure; it is a systemic failure. And, if systems help create the problem, then systems can help prevent it,” the prince will say.His five-year initiative, launched in 2023, seeks to establish a blueprint for making homelessness “rare, brief and unrepeated” across…

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Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.A lack of demand from buyers, as well as some high asking prices from sellers, have left homes in some areas unsold.Agreed sales were 7% below last year, Zoopla said, but the picture varied across the country with sales down 12% in Wales and 11% in the East Midlands.First-time buyers were most exposed to high mortgage rates, although there are now signs of greater competition among lenders who are lowering rates.A jump in mortgage rates in…

Harry Kane will extend his Bayern Munich contract, Manchester City plan major rebuild, while Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria is a target for Chelsea.England captain Harry Kane, 32, will sign a new contract at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona. (Athletic – subscription required), externalThe appointment of Enzo Maresca as boss at Manchester City could lead to a major rebuild with England full-back Rico Lewis, 21, Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 31, Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, Portugal defender Ruben Dias, 29, and Brazil winger Savinho, 22, all potentially up for sale. (Mail), externalManchester City are ready to hijack Tottenham’s move…

A grooming gang leader cannot be deported back to Pakistan despite being stripped of his British citizenship due to a loophole in legislation. Shabir Ahmed is set to be released from prison on Thursday but is unable to be deported due to a provision in the act that exempts Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK before 1973 from removal.The 73-year-old was jailed back in 2012 for multiple rape and child sexual offences in Rochdale.However, due to the policy in the Immigration Act 1971, Ahmed has lived in the UK long enough to qualify for the exemption.Ahmed was identified as…

A £400million commitment by Ed Miliband to help support the rainforest has been shelved after Rachel Reeves voiced “optics concerns”. The Energy Secretary was told not to announce Britain’s contribution to the Tropical Forests Forever Fund as the row over defence spending rolls on.The fund aims to create a $125billion (£94.7billion) forest conservation fund using a mix of public funding and private money.However, a source close to the Treasury told The Times Ms Reeves strongly objected to the timing of the announcement because of concerns about how it would have looked to the public.While the pledge to the rainforest fund…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor emerged from his Sandringham exile on Sunday for his first public appearance since being banished from Royal Lodge earlier this year. The 66-year-old former Duke of York, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in February, attended the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials on the King’s estate.He appeared to offer moral support to his sister-in-law Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who was competing in the event.Witnesses reported that Andrew maintained an extremely low profile throughout the morning.He departed the grounds at approximately 10.30am, moments after Sophie completed her round in the competition.According to onlookers, the former…