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1. Former defence secretary calls for inquiry into 1994 Chinook crash tragedy

   Sir Liam Fox said there were ‘deep concerns’ that ‘vital information may have been withheld from ministers and Parliament’.

2. Marco Silva pens open letter to Fulham fans ahead of expected Portugal return

   Silva is expected to replace Jose Mourinho as the next Benfica head coach

3. London day festival must-haves, from beauty multi-sticks to cool boxes

   Make this year’s festival season an unforgettable one with the addition of a few handy buys

4. Water company sentenced for supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak

   South West Water Ltd has been fined almost £2 million for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon.The company was prosecuted after the water supply in the Brixham area of Devon was contaminated by cryptosporidium, a parasite which causes sickness and diarrhoea.Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard how hundreds people reported becoming unwell, including children, with some requiring hospital treatment.During the outbreak, there were 143 confirmed cases, with 126 identified as the strain of cryptosporidiosis specific to the Brixham strain.More than 16,000 homes in the area were issued with boil notices, where water must be boiled then cooled before being consumed, which were not lifted for some properties for 54 days.The water supply is believed to have become contaminated on two sites at a farm in Devon, where samples tested positive for the parasite.South West Water, which was prosecuted by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), offered those affected an “unreserved apology” and said it wanted to publicly record its “genuine remorse” for the incident.District Judge Stuart Smith fined the company – which previously pleaded guilty to an offence under s70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 – £1.853m, with a surcharge of £2,000 and costs of £75,000 – totalling £1.930m.Joe Millington, representing the DWI, said the UK Health Security Agency was first made aware of five cases of cryptosporidiosis by Torbay Hospital on May 10 2024.Tests confirmed the parasite was present in water supplied to households and businesses in the area on May 15.Boil notices were initially issued to 16,221 properties, with a population of 38,930 people, but were reduced on May 18 when testing narrowed the location of the contamination.On July 8, the notices were fully lifted – with residents of the final 674 properties affected told they were safe to drink tap water.Mr Millington said customers reported more than 500 cases of cryptosporidiosis, with symptoms including diarrhoea,

5. Real Madrid to 'sign' Ibrahima Konate on free transfer after leaving Liverpool

   The French defender’s contract expires at the end of the month and the Spanish giants are the favourites to sign him

6. Inflation target should not be increased, says Bank governor

   Andrew Bailey he believes inflation would currently be at the 2% target level were it not for the conflict in the Middle East.

7. Man held on suspicion of attempted murder after police car driven at officer

   The police officer was left with serious injuries following the incident in Downpatrick at the weekend.

8. Fulham reveal when Marco Silva will leave head coach role as statement issued

   Portuguese head coach leaves after five years in charge

9. Starmer ‘felt sick’ watching police bodycam footage in Henry Nowak murder case

   The Prime Minister said the video was ‘harrowing’, adding: ‘I have to say, as a father of a 17-year-old boy, I felt sick watching it.’

10. Woman tells Donaldson trial details of alleged rape will stay with her ‘forever’

    The complainant told Newry Crown Court of hearing the former DUP leader’s ‘heavy breathing’ during the alleged sexual assault.