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1. Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade defence factory in Edinburgh

   A group called Stop Arming Israel stood outside the Leonardo facility on Crewe Road on Tuesday morning.

2. Suspected phone thief gang targeting London tourists with social media scam arrested in Met Police crackdown

   Six people were arrested for using the social media distraction tactic to snatch mobile phones

3. Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level in a year

   Grocery prices are still 3.8% higher than last April, but this is down from last month’s 4.3%, Worldpanel by Numerator said.

4. Capital Summertime Ball: Who is performing and how to get tickets

   The confirmed acts include a pop sensation, a dance music icon, a recent BRIT Award winner and the stars of a Netflix show

5. Tottenham injury update: Xavi Simons, Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie latest news and return dates

   Significant fears for attacking duo after Wolves win, but Randal Kolo Muani fears allayed

6. Arsenal sent Champions League warning as Man City title race opportunity arises

   Gunners are closing in on historic title but could still fall short of double

7. Starmer knew risks of ‘toxic, hot potato’ Epstein to Mandelson, says ex-mandarin

   Sir Philip Barton said there was no substance to allegations the Prime Minister’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney had sworn at him.

8. Taylor Wimpey says house building costs rising amid higher energy prices

   Shares in the FTSE 250 firm slipped in early trading.

9. No10 'uninterested' in Mandelson security vetting, says ex Foreign Office boss as Starmer faces crunch vote

   Sir Keir Starmer is facing a critical day for his premiership as MPs vote on whether there should be a parliamentary sleaze inquiry into the Lord Mandelson vetting row

10. Minister appeals for anyone with information on wildfires to speak to police

    The call comes after blazes broke out across the Mourne Mountains at the weekend.