Angela Eagle to announce Labour leadership bid on Monday
Craig TaylorAngela Eagle says she will launch her challenge for the Labour leadership on Monday, as union talks aimed at resolving the crisis at the top of the party are called off. BBC News – UK
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Heart surgery: Three hospitals told to stop complex treatment
Three major hospitals across England are being ordered to stop providing complex heart care because of concerns over standards. BBC News – UK
Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s Iraq War case not justified
The UK’s Iraq War inquiry says Tony Blair overstated Saddam Hussein’s threat, sent ill-prepared troops into battle and had “wholly inadequate” plans for the aftermath. BBC News – UK
Conservative leadership race: First round of voting to begin
Conservative MPs are to begin the first round of voting to replace David Cameron as party leader and UK prime minister. BBC News – UK
Tory leadership: Theresa May says voters want more than ‘Brexit PM’
Theresa May rejects rivals’ claims that the next Tory leader must have supported a Leave vote in the EU referendum, saying people want more than a “Brexit prime minister”. BBC News – UK
Queen urges calm in ‘challenging world’
The Queen speaks of the difficulty of “staying calm and collected” in an “increasingly challenging world” as she opens the Scottish Parliament. BBC News – UK