Rail Disaster: A train driver died and 99 people were injured after two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford, with 28 still in hospital including nine in critical condition. Politics at No 10: Labour pressure is mounting on Keir Starmer to set out a timetable to quit after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield byelection win, with claims he has “absolutely no authority”. Heatwave Safety: The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for southern England and Wales, urging households to switch off high-risk appliances to prevent hazards from power cuts. Ukraine Defence Boost: The UK is pushing faster, cheaper long-range strike weapons for Ukraine, including low-cost systems designed to work without US components or data, alongside plans to supply 150,000 drones. Crime and Justice: An Indian man, Jaskirat Singh, has been jailed for more than five years for people smuggling from the UK to France. Travel Warnings: Britons are being told to allow three weeks for passport processing and to expect up to six-hour border queues in Europe during peak summer. Public Order: Thousands of anti-racism protesters clashed with police in Birmingham as Britain First faced a counter-demonstration. Consumer/Everyday Life: A World Cup alcohol ban is being enforced on 7,300 offenders using ankle tags, while a new study highlights “iceflation” with Porthmadog named among the priciest UK seaside towns for ice cream.