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Gloucestershire News

• ‘Red tape’ could see council workers banned from working ‘at local pub’

  Plans to impose “authoritarian red tape” which could bar part-time council workers from having a second job “at the local pub” have been pushed back.

• Reform UK councillor explains why he voted against flying Pride flag in village

  A Reform UK councillor at the centre of a row over a council leader’s comments on homophobia has explained why he voted against flying the Pride flag last year.

• Guildhall works see Electric Six’s Gloucester gig moved to Stroud

  Some gigs and events planned for Gloucester Guildhall have had to be moved elsewhere or postponed.

• Docks’ last shipbuilders fear battle against silt is being lost.

  Gloucester’s last shipwrights fear the battle against the silt in the Docks is being lost.

• Neighbours object to 72-bed care home plan

  Neighbours have spoken out against plans for a new care home, raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.

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Worcestershire News

• Thousands of NHS patients treated in hospital corridors

  Thousands of patients are still being treated in hospital corridors. In Worcestershire and Herefordshire, an average of 67 patients were treated in corridors each day in May.

• Village war memorial to be restored to its former glory

  A parish council has been given permission to restore a war memorial back to its former glory.

• Taxi fares to rise

  Taxi fares are set to rise across Worcester despite fears the price hike could damage the industry.

• Neighbours object to 72-bed care home plan

  Neighbours have spoken out against plans for a new care home, raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.

• Police raise security concerns over council’s planned HMO

  Police say council plans to convert a Georgian townhouse into temporary accommodation are lacking in security detail.

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Powys News

• How many swimming pools?

  How many swimming pools out of the current 12 will be kept open in Powys after 2030 – a councillor has asked.

• August improvement target

  Refuse collectors choosing to take bank holidays off rather than work overtime has been revealed as an issue that has caused disruption waste and recycling collection disruption.

• Recycling questions answered

  Blaming a cabinet member for operational issues that led to problems with new waste and recycling collection routes has been criticised by a senior councillor.

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UK News

• Man charged with attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in Ealing Broadway

  A Somalia-born British man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in West London, police have said.

• UK to replace fleet of destroyers with 'budget warships'

  The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need.

• Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon with stress fracture

  Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament with a stress fracture.

• World Cup tracker: What the data tells us about who is most likely to win

  The group stage is complete. Sixteen teams, including Scotland, are out. Thirty-two teams, including England, remain.

• Body of teenage boy recovered from water near Cowbury Reservoir, says Greater Manchester Police

  The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from the water in Stalybridge, according to Greater Manchester Police.

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National News

• UK to replace fleet of destroyers with 'budget warships'

  The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need.

• Man charged with attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in Ealing Broadway

  A Somalia-born British man has been charged with five counts of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in West London, police have said.

• Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon with stress fracture

  Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament with a stress fracture.

• Saudi Arabian helicopter crash kills 14 

  A helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast, has killed 14 people.

• Prince Harry 'reconsidering bringing family on UK trip' over security concerns

  Prince Harry is said to be reconsidering bringing his family to the UK after his request for police protection was reportedly turned down.

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Sport

• England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket prompts chaotic finish to day four of third Test at Trent Bridge

  Ben Stokes took centre stage, in more ways than one, as the announcement of his international retirement dominated a quite remarkable fourth day's play of England's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

• Ben Stokes: England captain reveals 'tough' decisions behind international retirement and why it is 'best thing' for him

  Ben Stokes insists retiring from international cricket is the “best thing” for him after sensationally confirming mid-match that England’s series decider with New Zealand would be his last.

• Austrian GP: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to end winless streak and reinvigorate title bid

  George Russell held off Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix to reinvigorate his championship challenge with a first victory since the opening round of the season.

• Ben Stokes: England captain to retire from international cricket after New Zealand series

  Ben Stokes will retire as England Men's Test captain and from international cricket at the end of their series with New Zealand.

• Yan Diomande transfer news: PSG in talks to sign Liverpool target and Ivory Coast international

  Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with RB Leipzig over a move for Liverpool target Yan Diomande.

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Showbiz News

• Harvey Weinstein will not face fourth New York rape trial

  Harvey Weinstein will not face a fourth New York trial over the alleged rape of actress Jessica Mann, after prosecutors said they would drop the charge.

• Australia's highest-paid TV presenter faces backlash over Tommy Robinson interview

  Australia's highest-paid TV presenter is reportedly set to lose his job after hosting British far-right activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast.

• Former River City actor Iain Robertson found guilty of rape

  Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of rape following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

• Note sent to media outlets claims Nancy Guthrie died after 'kidnap'

  A note sent to the media following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie claimed she had died, according to reports.

• Artwork blaming Churchill for mass starvation taken down from National Portrait Gallery

  A video art installation has been taken down from the National Portrait Gallery after a row over its claim about the role of Sir Winston Churchill in the 1943 Bengal famine.

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Technology

• Victims of vaginal mesh and epilepsy drug 'deserve justice', says author of Hughes Report into medical scandals

  Victims who suffered debilitating pain and learning difficulties from pelvic mesh and an epilepsy drug must receive compensation, the author of a report into the treatments told Sky News.

• The GTA VI controversy isn't the price – it's what's missing from the box

  Grand Theft Auto VI, the most highly anticipated game of the year, will be released without a physical copy - and that's riled up some gamers.

• 'Worrying' study shows Australia's social media ban has made no 'meaningful difference' to teenagers

  Some 85% of under-16s are still using social media in Australia despite a ban being put in place in December, a major new study suggests.

• Heatwave temperatures set to become the new normal in many UK regions – is yours one of them?

  As Britons face a record-breaking heatwave, climatologists are predicting that these temperatures could become the new normal for summer over the next few decades.

• Family sues Tesla over fatal high-speed crash into mother's front room

  The family of a woman killed when a Tesla crashed into her home, allegedly while in self-driving mode, is suing Elon Musk's company and the driver.

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Strange News

• Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout

  An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

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Videos

• UK to replace fleet of destroyers with 'budget warships'

  The UK will replace a fleet of big, expensive destroyers with smaller, budget warships under an investment plan that seeks to rearm the military for less cash than officers say they need.

• High-speed boats and drones promised for elite commandos in tweak to defence spending plan

  Britain's elite, rapid reaction force is to be equipped with high-speed boats and drones as the new defence secretary Dan Jarvis tries to put his stamp on his new brief.

• Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car collides with multiple pedestrians

  A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with multiple pedestrians.

• Magdeburg survivor relives attack 'again and again' - as man jailed for life for Christmas market attack

  A man who killed six people when he drove into crowds at a Christmas market in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison.

• Cost of living hope as oil prices return to pre-war levels

  Oil prices have returned to levels last seen just before the US-Iran war began, bolstering hopes of a respite ahead from cost-of-living pressures.

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