National News

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• Skateboarding postponed by 48 hours at Olympics as rain continues to wreak havoc

  Adverse weather conditions in Paris have led to the Olympic men’s street skateboarding being postponed by 48 hours until Monday.

• SNP Sarwars no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him

  Anas Sarwar has been warned his election pledge of “no austerity under Labour” has come back to bite him amid reports the UK Chancellor will announce a £20 billion black hole.

• Common mouth bacteria found to melt certain cancers

  A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain cancers “melt”, scientists have discovered.

• Sir Keir Starmer hails excellent Team GB athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

  Sir Keir Starmer has extended his well-wishes to Team GB’s 327 athletes after watching flag-bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover lead out the British contingent at the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.

• Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

  The families of four men killed after their car crashed into a tree in Gloucestershire have spoken of an “ocean of sadness” after their deaths.

• Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

  Celine Dion has given her first live public performance since revealing she is living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), with a spectacular rendition from the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

• Reeves expected to approve inflation busting pay hikes for public sector workers

  Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses.

• Paris Olympics off to a sodden start with a rain drenched opening ceremony

  Paris welcomed the Olympic Games with an opening ceremony like no other as athletes sailed down the River Seine to the sound of Lady Gaga and more, but relentless rain put a dampener on the party.

• Three children who died in house fire are missed beyond measure parents say

  The three children who died in an east London house fire are “loved beyond words and missed beyond measure”, their parents said, as they were named for the first time.

• John Hunt says messages of support like a hug following family crossbow deaths

  BBC racing commentator John Hunt has told friends that every message of support “feels like a hug” following the deaths of his wife and two daughters in a crossbow attack, a colleague has said.