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• King wears black armband in memory of India air disaster at Trooping the Colour

  The King wore a black armband in tribute to those killed in the Air India plane crash as the Trooping the Colour ceremony staged in his honour began.

• Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes target nuclear programme and military

  Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of Israeli attacks on the heart of Tehran’s nuclear programme and armed forces.

• Grenfell community gathers for final anniversary before tower demolition begins

  Grenfell bereaved and survivors are to gather for what is likely to be the final anniversary in the shadow of the tower as it stands, ahead of work to begin its demolition.

• One in 10 parents say children ask to miss school over concerns about toilets

  More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, a survey has suggested.

• Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly named in Kings Birthday Honours list

  TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is “incredibly grateful” to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours.

• David Beckham immensely proud of knighthood in Kings Birthday Honours

  Former England captain David Beckham said he is “immensely proud” to have been given a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours.

• Kings Birthday Honours list 2025

  Those receiving Knighthoods and Damehoods in the King's Birthday Honours list 2025.

• Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

  MPs said health professionals would not be allowed to raise the subject of assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned.

• The British survivor of the AirIndiaplane crash has spoken of the horror of watching people dying in front of my eyes

  Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told DD News “I still can’t believe how I survived” as he spoke from his hospital bed on Friday.

• Parents whose sons are losing ability to walk face nightmare battle with NHS

  Parents whose sons are losing the ability to walk have described the “nightmare” battle they face with the NHS to access a free drug.