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‘Let them heat lakes’: Sunak’s pool about to be finished as local public baths face closure
This pun sums it up perfectly...
Newspapers react to historic England win
There were calls for an ‘honorary damehood’ for 'ice-cool' Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman.
Nigerian man beaten to death in Italy – as bystanders fail to intervene
Italy is reeling from a brutal attack committed in full view of onlookers earlier this week - and the Nigerian Embassy is now involved.
People aren’t having Boris Johnson’s ‘good luck message’ to the Lionesses
That went well! The public have spoken, after Boris Johnson decided to extend his best wishes to the Lionesses ahead of the Euro 2022 final.
How long have you been in power? Truss vows to get education ‘back on track’
Her remarks about her own education has drawn criticism from political leaders in the city, and former pupils and staff of her former school.
Train company warning of cancellations despite union denying it’s taking industrial action – ‘Stop lying’
Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef said: “There is no action – official or unofficial – and the company should stop lying to passengers and belittling its staff.”
Watch: Farage’s fury at police officers’ dancing at Pride is called out
"I much prefer this public involvement (you know what the police are supposed to be, by consent, part of the community) than well... bants and murder," wrote one person in response.
Stark warning: Fix water infrastructure of face queueing for emergency supplies ‘from back of lorries’
The Government also needs to invest around £20 billion in the nation’s water supply equipment, Can you see it happening?
Watch: Tory councillor – in year below Truss at school – remembers it VERY differently
In an often-repeated line of her leadership campaign, Ms Truss said she saw “first hand how children were failed and let down by low expectations” during her comprehensive state schooling in Leeds.