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Keir Starmer will seek to shore up his position on defending Britain's security in one of his final speeches before his expected departure from No10 on July 20.He is expected to address the nation from around 10:30am.Andy Burnham - who is expected to succeed Mr Starmer as PM - has reportedly seen the plan and has approved it. Downing Street has not confirmed this however it has said access talks between Labour leadership candidates and government departments can begin to start a smooth transition. Mr Burnham is currently the…

World Cup powerhouses Germany and the Netherlands were both ousted in penalty shootouts, marking the most shocking outcomes of the tournament to date.Four-time winners Germany were dramatically ejected from the competition in the early hours of Tuesday morning, succumbing to Paraguay on penalties. Shortly after, three-time finalists the Netherlands followed suit, suffering a similar fate against Morocco in North America. Earlier, Brazil narrowly survived a nail-biter against Japan, with all three matches producing highly…

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will set out plans for a new independent body which officials say will prioritise cases in the public interest and high-harm offenders starting from late 202707:12, 30 Jun 2026Updated 07:12, 30 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesThe public will decide(Image: Press Association)The public will be trained to decide asylum appeals instead of immigration judges under reforms to speed up outcomes. It comes as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged the removal of 45,000 failed claimants and foreign offenders from…

A tennis legend set to provide expert analysis for the BBC at Wimbledon is married to a former Miss Universe finalist and ex-model, despite their 16-year age gap07:00, 30 Jun 2026Updated 07:13, 30 Jun 2026View 4 ImagesMartina Navratilova won the women's Wimbledon singles title on seven occasionsOne of the greatest tennis players of all time was virtually unstoppable at Wimbledon - and away from the court she has also had a remarkable love life.A genius on grass, Martina Navratilova claimed a record nine ladies' singles…