National news

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• Driver killed in train crash near Bedford named as family pay tribute

  The driver killed in the train crash near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton.

• UK set to swelter in up to 38C as extreme heat warning expanded

  An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces swelters in a heatwave that could see highs of a record-breaking 38C.

• David Hockneys funeral takes place privately with just two in attendance

  The funeral of David Hockney has taken place in private with just his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and great-nephew Richard in attendance, his publicist has confirmed.

• Thousands gather for summer solstice as UK braces for sweltering heatwave

  Thousands have gathered to celebrate the summer solstice as the UK braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures.

• Gorillaz bring multi cultural multi generational music to London

  Gorillaz brought their “multi-cultural, multi-generational music” to north London as the capital baked in a heatwave.

• Steve Clarkes key decisions as Scotland prepare for World Cup clash with Brazil

  Scotland face Brazil in their final World Cup Group C game in Miami on Wednesday night with qualification for the group stages for the first time still in their hands.

• Pay packets of Gen Z outstrip their millennial predecessors report

  The early careers of people born from late 1990 onwards have got off to a better start than their millennial predecessors, new research has suggested.

• Children urged to write letters of support to England and Scotland players

  Royal Mail is encouraging children to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams as part of a new writing campaign.

• JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran negotiations on deal to end war

  US vice president JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme and building the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.

• King to make history and publish his personal tax bill

  The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances.