National news

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• Industrial action at steel giant Tata suspended

  An all-out strike was due to begin next Monday

• Patients dying alone amid hospital nursing shortages

  A new report's been released by the Royal College of Nursing

• Labour and Tories ramp up attacks in final week of General Election campaign

  The final push to win votes ahead of Thursday's election

• England reach Euro 2024 quarter finals after dramatic comeback win over Slovakia

  Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time stunner saved Gareth Southgate’s England from an embarrassing last-16 exit as the Euro 2024 hopefuls fought back to beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra time.

• Reform UK candidate drops out and backs Tories amid racism row

  A Reform UK candidate has criticised a “failure of leadership” over allegations of racism within the party as he stepped down and backed the Conservatives in another blow to Nigel Farage’s campaign.

• Search for Jay Slater in Tenerife called off

  Spanish police have called off the search for missing teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife, according to reports.

• Athlete hopes novel Alpine run will inspire others

  An ultra-distance athlete has set his sights on running the entire length of the Alps on a never-before-traversed route in the hopes of inspiring others to “say yes to more of what they love”.

• England shake up Test squad for West Indies series

  England have unveiled a radical shake-up of their Test side, axeing Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes and Jack Leach, and calling up three uncapped players.

• Southgate trying to win Euros the ultimate challenge

  Under-fire Gareth Southgate is embracing expectations and the “ultimate challenge” of trying to win the Euros rather than worrying whether Sunday’s last-16 clash with Slovakia could be his final match.

• American singer SZA to close out Glastonbury

  American soul singer SZA will close out this year’s Glastonbury Festival when she headlines the Pyramid Stage on Sunday.