National News

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• A man has died following a gas explosion inside a Nottinghamshire home

  A man has been found dead among the debris of a terraced Nottinghamshire house that was destroyed by a “gas explosion”, police have said.

• Prison officers stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter now stable says union

  Two prison officers who were seriously injured as they were stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi are in a stable condition in hospital, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said.

• Reynolds gives instructions to British Steel after MPs back emergency law

  The Business Secretary has issued instructions to British Steel, using the emergency powers approved by Parliament on Saturday to save the Scunthorpe blast furnaces.

• Major incident declared after home explosion

  A major incident has been declared following an explosion at a home in Nottinghamshire.

• Gym owner and gymnastics coach crowned winners of Gladiators

  Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn have been crowned the winners of Gladiators 2025.

• Parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks

  Proposals to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been approved by Parliament after an extraordinary sitting on Saturday.

• MPs begin debating emergency law to save British Steels Scunthorpe plant

  The Business Secretary accused British Steel’s Chinese owners of attempting to “unilaterally” close down its Scunthorpe blast furnaces as MPs began debating emergency legislation to save the plant.

• Eurovision organisers address call for debate around Israels participation

  Eurovision organisers have responded to calls for a debate around the participation of Israeli public broadcaster Kan.

• Family of man stabbed to death pay tribute to gentle giant

  The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Leicestershire have paid tribute to a “gentle giant” who was “ripped from us cruelly”.

• IOPC investigate after woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police

  A watchdog is investigating after a woman was seriously injured at a golf club by a van that was being pursued by police.