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Ministers have criticised the NHS watchdog, Care Quality Commission, as “not fit for purpose” due to some hospitals not being inspected for nearly ten years, reports The Times.

Labour has announced plans to build thousands of offshore wind turbines around the UK, aiming to produce enough energy to power 20 million homes and create significant new revenue.

General Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, warned that Britain has only three years to prepare for potential conflicts with adversaries such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, highlighting the urgency to re-establish a credible land force to deter nations from engaging in battle with the West.

Kamala Harris asserts victory is imminent, reports The Times, noting her record-breaking $230m support from Democrat donors for her presidential bid.

An IT company’s mistake has caused significant technical failures at British airports, hospitals, and GP surgeries, leading to severe delays and cancellations for thousands of travellers.

Roger Hallam, the founder of Just Stop Oil, has been sentenced to five years in jail for his role in organising protests that disrupted the M25 motorway, with this being the longest-ever sentence for a non-violent protest under new laws aimed at cracking down on public disruption.

The Prime Minister is pursuing negotiations with Europe to establish a deal on handling migrants, proposing that arrivals may be sent back if the UK accepts asylum seekers in return.

Sir Keir Starmer intends to “take the brakes off Britain” by limiting local opposition to new homes and infrastructure, reports The Times.

Donald Trump has been crowned the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee two days after surviving an assassination attempt and gaining a notable boost in key swing states, with his campaign asserting a five-point lead in Wisconsin.

Former president Donald Trump made a public plea for unity following an assassination attempt, while questions arise concerning the Secret Service’s failure to prevent the incident.