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First grain ship leaves Ukrainian port of Odesa

The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, Razoni, which has been loaded with corn, departed Odesa for Lebanon on Monday.

HSBC makes dividend pledge amid break-up pressure

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Singapore at start of Asia tour

Archie Battersbee’s mother speaks of anxiety ahead of last-minute hearing

US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid China fears

Tory MSPs back ‘child of the Union’ Liz Truss for prime minister

Ukrainian girl ‘excited’ to start sixth form after months of anguish

Conjoined twins with fused brains successfully separated thanks to UK surgeon

BT and Openreach workers staging second pay strike

Man charged with murder of young mother after body is found at country park

Vintage clothing enthusiast crowned Hobby Hero in national competition

Political leaders and other dignitaries to gather for David Trimble’s funeral

Young football fan ‘amazed at the size of Wembley’ for Euro 2022 final

What the papers say – August 1

Truss and Sunak to face off in hustings in crunch week of leadership race

Thousands of England fans to celebrate with Lionesses after inspiring Euros win

Sunak insists he will bring ‘radicalism’ to No 10 as he battles for Tory votes

Papers react to England win with joy and ‘honorary damehood’ for Sarina Wiegman

Devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire unveiled

Cost-of-living crisis ‘increasing regional inequalities’

Demand for warehouses continues to surge despite pressure on consumers

New type of pension scheme launches in Britain

Waitrose to scrap best before dates on hundreds of products

Former home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life on Minecraft

‘Human Swan’ embarks on first expedition less than a year after fatal collision

Fuel tax cut for UK drivers among lowest in Europe – RAC

NHS campaign urges people not to ignore lung cancer symptoms

Last-minute hearing due in case of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee

Truss vows to ‘unleash British farming’ through deregulation

George Takei leads Star Trek tributes to ‘trailblazing’ Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols, who starred as Lt Uhura in Star Trek, dies aged 89

Fans hail England’s win a ‘victory for girls across the country’

Young football fans are ‘a part of history’ during Euro 2022 final at Wembley

Queen hails England’s Euro 2022 win as ‘inspiration for girls and women’

In Pictures: Glory for England as Lionesses beat Germany

England beat Germany at Wembley to secure historic Euro 2022 victory

England win Euro 2022 to make football and women’s sport history

Government intervention over withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s treatment

Part of Beirut’s blast-damaged port silos collapses

Plain sailing for Kate as she enjoys GB catamaran race victory

In Pictures: Fans fly the flag for Lionesses ahead of Euro 2022 final

Bitter row over rail strikes as union leader says ‘Grant Shapps is a liar’

Families attend memorial service 50 years on from Claudy bombings

Sports bodies asked to help accommodate Ukrainian refugees

Mothers praise England players ‘for showing that girls and women can play’

Sunak allies insist ‘all to play for’ in bid for No 10 even as Truss pulls ahead

Iraqi protesters camp out in parliament for second day

Ex-Philippine president Ramos, who helped oust dictator Marcos, dies at 94

Six injured as drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ

British Museum executive calls for ‘Parthenon partnership’ over Elgin Marbles

Sting denounces Ukraine war and warns of threats to democracy

Aslef denies strike plans as Avanti West Coast warns of more cancellations

Nadine Dorries condemned for ‘distasteful, dangerous’ attacks on Rishi Sunak

Senegal’s legislative election tests ruling party influence