National News

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• Warnings of tax rises after Downing Street welfare U turn

  There are predictions of tax rises in the autumn budget after Sir Keir Starmer U-turned on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion.

• Body found in missing woman search as man charged with murder

  Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17.

• Fourth man charged after death of man who was trying to be mediator in fight

  A fourth man has been charged after the fatal stabbing of a man who was trying to be a “mediator” in a fight.

• Sword attacker jailed for at least 40 years

  Hainault sword attacker Marcus Monzo

• Husband who stabbed wife as she pushed pram found guilty of murder

  Attack in broad daylight

• There was no time for fear

  - officer who confronted Hainault attacker

• The 1975 to headline Glastonbury Festival

  Rumours of Lorde secret set

• One in seven parents going without to pay for school trips

  Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to fund school trips, a survey has found.

• Successive governments have failed to turn bus services around watchdog says

  Attempts by successive governments to improve bus services and attract more passengers have failed, according to the spending watchdog.

• There was no time for fear says officer who confronted Hainault attacker

  A brave police officer who was injured as he ran to confront psychotic swordsman Marcus Monzo has said there was “no time for fear” as lives were on the line.