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1. Liam Rosenior confirms early Chelsea team news for FA Cup trip to Hull

   Mamadou Sarr is back with the first-team squad and will be involved on Friday

2. Almost half of borough's schools in debt as London pupil exodus compounds financial woes

   Stricter funding rules introduced by London council for schools struggling financially

3. Lloyds Banking Group: Which branches are closing and when?

   The banking group will shut 53 Lloyds branches, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of Scotland sites as part of the latest announcement.

4. Lord Doyle did not give full account of his actions, PM says amid peerage row

   No 10 said it was not aware Sir Keir Starmer’s former aide had campaigned for a paedophile when he was appointed to the Lords.

5. I’m so proud of you all, King tells artisans supported by charity he founded

   Charles and Camilla were given a tour of the exhibition by former politician Rory Stewart.

6. Local area with most homes owned outright revealed

   Areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned in full by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities.

7. Broadband and mobile firms pledge to stop unexpected bill increases

   Providers will also make it easier for vulnerable consumers to access social tariffs under the Government’s new Telecoms Consumer Charter.

8. Martin Frizell posts new photo of Fiona Phillips and shares emotional Alzheimer’s update

   The former editor of ITV’s This Morning, 67, shared a new image of Phillips, 65 amid her diagnosis

9. Space rocket company ‘on the cusp of launches’ to appoint administrators

   Orbex said it will continue trading while all options for the future of the company are explored.

10. Woman appears in court on terrorism charge over Palestinian Action placard

    Catriona Roberts, 23, is said to have committed the offence at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh on July 19 2025.