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• Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

  Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

• Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick

  Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.

• 'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

  The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.

• Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint

  Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.

• O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

  Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

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• Fundraiser launched to cover Jason Arday's funeral costs

  A fundraiser in memory of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has raised more than £30,000.

• Arrest after stabbing at a hotel used to house asylum seekers

  A Somali man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police were called to a hotel used to house asylum seekers.

• Hundreds gather for Bonnie Tyler procession in Wales ahead of funeral

  Hundreds of Bonnie Tyler fans gathered for a procession to honour the late singer ahead of her funeral in Wales.

• More than 100 arrested in Morocco after call for another migrant mass crossing to Ceuta

  At least 111 people have been arrested for trying to get into Ceuta following another call on social media for a mass crossing of migrants.

• Police called to reported burglary find boy dead

  Police responding to reports of a burglary found the body of a 17-year-old boy.

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• Solar Panels Cut Council HQ's Electricity Bill In Half

  Swale Borough Council (SBC) say they've "slashed the electricity bills" at its main office in half, saving taxpayers more than £9,000 in less than four months.

• A-Level And B-Tec Results Day Locally

  From 8 o'clock this morning (Thursday 13th August) local year 13 pupils have been celebrating after achieving some of the best A-level results in the country.

• Southeastern Roll Out New Ticket Machines As Part Of £9M Upgrade

  South Eastern Railway have confirmed that more than 200 new Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are to be introduced across their network, replacing machines that are in some cases more than 20 years old.

• Woman Arrested After Crash In To Murston House

  A woman has been arrested after a car left the carriageway at the top of Dolphin Road on the Eurolink Estate in Murston late Monday (10th August) night.

• Firefighters Called To Two Local Lightning Strikes

  Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire in the loft space of a house on Newton Road in Faversham, shortly after 3:30am this morning (Saturday 27th June) following lightning striking the roof.

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• Au Vodka founders to toast £500m windfall from Sazerac sale

  The alcoholic beverages empire co-founded by Britain's best-known former football ballboy is in advanced talks about a possible £500m sale to Sazerac, the American drinks giant.

• Football watchdog consults on backstop costs amid fears of New Deal stalemate

  English football’s regulator is consulting on rules that will further intensify the cost pressure on clubs if the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) fail to reach agreement on a landmark financial redistribution deal.

• Harvey Nichols moves to reassure luxury brands after Frasers swoop

  Bosses at Harvey Nichols are trying to reassure the department store chain's hundreds of luxury brand partners about its future stewardship under the retail tycoon Mike Ashley.

• UK growth slows but economy resilient despite Iran war

  The rate of UK growth has slowed but the economy remained resilient despite the Iran war, according to the latest data.

• EFL board holds talks about Premier League's £1.5bn bid to avert watchdog's 'backstop' deal

  The board of the English Football League (EFL) has met to discuss a £1.5bn bid by the Premier League to avert the imposition of a financial settlement by the sport's new watchdog.

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