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Our National News and Business News feeds are supplied by Sky News, bringing you the latest headlines, breaking stories and business developments throughout the day.

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So whether it’s the latest national headlines, what’s happening in the business world or the big sporting stories, you can find it all in one place.

Headlines

• Man attacked by tiger at UK wildlife park, police say

  A man has suffered "serious injuries" after entering the tiger enclosure at an animal attraction in Yorkshire, according to police.

• Christa Pike discharged from hospital to jail after surviving botched execution

  Christa Pike, who is believed to be the first person to have survived an execution by lethal injection in the US, has been discharged from hospital.

• UK nationals told to avoid Saudi Arabia airport after missile strikes 'leave many wounded'

  UK nationals have been told to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after missiles strikes were reported.

• Volunteer police force chief sacked after using work phone to capture sexual images

  The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

• Founder of India's 'Cockroach' movement among hundreds detained amid mass protest

  The leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with hundreds of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

• 'A horror scene': Boy and father in critical condition after masked men carry out attack in home

  A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition after they were attacked in their own home by masked men in a "completely unprovoked" assault, police say.

• Four people arrested on suspicion of murder after teenager dies

  Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

• Drumcree parade ban legal challenge adjourned

  A judicial review of the decision to halt an Orange Order parade route along the Garvaghy Road has been adjourned until Monday.

Sports News

• Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole

  Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.

• Hincapie injury adds to Arsenal issues after Guimaraes rescue act

  Heroics and battling performances have already become a theme of Arsenal's season with Bruno Guimaraes coming to the rescue again.

• Northampton outgun Bath in 119-point thriller

  Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.

• 'What this team has been crying out for' - Renshaw 190 lifts Australia

  After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

• Verstappen wins sprint after Russell crashes out

  Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins an incident-packed sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix after George Russell crashes out of the lead.

• Who changed the game? - player ratings for Arsenal v Leeds

  How Arsenal and Leeds players rated following their Premier League match.

• 'We lost the life of a brother' - rider protest delays Giro di Lombardia

  Riders at the Giro di Lombardia stage a protest over safety concerns which delays the start for five minutes, before 20-year-old Paul Seixas goes on to victory.

• Edinburgh top URC after bonus-point win over Zebre

  Edinburgh go top of the nascent United Rugby Championship table as a bonus-point victory at Zebre makes it three wins from three.

Business News

• Irish property group in talks about rescue deal for Poundland

  The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.

• Further taxes on warehouses ruled out ahead of budget after M&S and John Lewis issue warnings

  Further taxes on warehouses have been ruled out by the chancellor ahead of the budget, Sky News understands, after a warning was issued the boss of a high street giant.

• London-listed Gamma joins chorus of opposition to BT's TalkTalk rescue

  The London-listed company in takeover talks with one of TalkTalk's spurned suitors has joined the chorus of opposition to BT Group's £400m rescue of TalkTalk Telecom Group.

• Football watchdog to unveil levy proposals as report lays bare game's financial peril

  English football's new watchdog will unveil details within days of its new funding levy as it lays bare the scale of the financial perils plaguing the game's professional pyramid.

• 'Snowflake' firm in ASOS hack message issues response

  The data firm mentioned in the ASOS hacking message has said the breach was not caused by a flaw in its system.

• How HMRC knows you owe tax on your savings | Money newsletter

  More than 210,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.

• Great Wines Direct owner challenges Tesco in Majestic auction

  The owner of Great Wines Direct has waded into the auction of Majestic Wine Group, amid rival interest from Britain's biggest supermarket chain.

• Healey calls in retail and hospitality chiefs for pre-budget talks

  The chancellor has called in the bosses of some of Britain's biggest high street names for talks ahead of a budget which they fear could trigger a fresh business rates raid.