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30 homes saved as firefighters tackle west London blaze

About 60 people were evacuated from their homes due to the amount of smoke.

US Senate passes key legislation aimed at tackling climate change

Ceasefire takes effect after three days of violence in Gaza

China keeps up pressure on Taiwan with fourth day of military drills

‘Ceasefire deal agreed’ to end violence in Gaza

Gaza death toll rises as ceasefire talks under way

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Gordon Brown: Tory leadership candidates need to think again on Scotland

Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for second day

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Museum to return ownership of looted items as ‘moral’ thing to do

Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Capitalise quickly on Lionesses’ success, advises Dragon Deborah Meaden

Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

First grain shipment to leave Ukraine under deal with Russia delayed in the Med

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Colombia’s first left-wing president ready to take reins of power

Seventeen missing and 121 hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

What the papers say – August 7

Government support fails to offset losses for low-income households, report says

Shift in war’s front seen as grain leaves Ukraine

Joe Biden leaves White House for first time since getting Covid-19

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

Woman gives shelter to wild animals and pets in war-torn Ukraine

New project brings feathered friends to care home residents

Sunak slams Truss’s ‘starry-eyed boosterism’ as clashes over economy continue

Police hunting missing woman in new plea a month after last confirmed sighting

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

Lucky ticket-holder scoops £20 million Lotto jackpot

Sunak vows to crack down on university degrees with low outcomes

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes

Tourists find safety after floods close Death Valley roads

Dozens injured as lightning strike starts fire at Cuban oil storage facility

‘Unusually dry’ August sees highs of 28C due on Sunday as heatwave continues

Contribution of Jamaicans to United Kingdom has been immeasurable – Charles

Truss insists on tax cuts not ‘handouts’ to help families amid spiralling prices

New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

Energy bills cap could hit about £4,400 in January, analysis shows

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Sunak’s remarks on diverting funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ divides Tories

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces

Six arrested after man dies at holiday park

‘Beautiful little boy’ Archie Battersbee dies in hospital, mother announces