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1. Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership

   Yields on UK government bonds climbed back up on worries over political instability and the candidates jostling to challenge the Prime Minister.

2. London politics LIVE: Farage vows to stop Burnham leadership charge as Starmer 'refuses to quit'

   Reform UK leader says party will ‘throw absolutely everything at’ looming Makerfield by-election

3. Arsenal reveal new home kit celebrating 20 years of the Emirates Stadium

   New Adidas home kit celebrates the close connection between the Arsenal and supporters

4. Mikel Arteta reveals Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber injury latest in new Arsenal update

   Mikel Arteta is hopeful of some good news before Arsenal’s final home game of the season

5. Blissful summer escapes that mix adventure with relaxation

   Warm weather is on the horizon, which serves as great inspiration to get booking a sunshine-filled escape

6. The latest clever gadgets worth knowing about

   These smart devices prove their worth in everyday life and earn their place as an accessory on your desk, arm or kitchen counter

7. Jesy Nelson marks her twins’ first birthday: ‘What a milestone to reach’

   The singer, 34, announced earlier this year that her twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson were diagnosed SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy).

8. London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

   The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area

9. British Gas agrees £20m payout and compensation for prepayment meter failures

   The energy supplier will compensate customers who were affected in 2018-21 and write off up to £70 million of energy debt for vulnerable customers.

10. Sunday Times Rich List 2026: Wealthiest in UK revealed as David Beckham is first billionaire sportsman

    The Beckhams now have a combined fortune of £1.185bn, compared to the £500m estimated net worth they had on the Sunday Times 2025 list