National news

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• Northern Ireland rue Isaac Price penalty miss as they draw with Georgia

  Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group.

• Former politician and novelist Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

  Former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement.

• Greg Davies and Alex Horne announce Taskmasters first live UK show

  Taskmaster will have its first-ever UK live show in Manchester next year.

• US insists RAF Fairford bomber withdrawal not linked to security alert

  The Trump administration has sought to play down the withdrawal of US bombers from a Gloucestershire air base after suggestions the move was linked to security concerns.

• Failed asylum seeker who attempted attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life

  A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into London’s Israeli embassy to launch a knife attack has been jailed for life.

• Pension savers urged to keep these things in mind when asking AI questions

  Pension savers are being warned about the potential risks of losing money or making a mistake they cannot undo if they solely rely on AI (artificial intelligence) to answer financial questions.

• Mortgage misery as average five year deal hits 6 for first time in three years

  The average five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three years, according to a financial information website.

• Sophie Kinsellas widower says she is loving us forward a year after her death

  The widower of bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has said she is “loving us forward” almost a year after her death.

• F1 urged to have a hard look at themselves after Bahrain Grand Prix chaos

  Formula One has been urged to take a “hard look” at the regulations following the unprecedented software glitches which overshadowed Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

• England announce 23 man squad for Rugby League World Cup

  Mikey Lewis has made the cut for England’s 23-man squad for this month’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia despite a disappointing end to the Betfred Super League season.