NI terror threat level raised in Britain
Craig TaylorThe threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain is raised from moderate to substantial – meaning an attack is “a strong possibility”. BBC News – UK
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Sats test ‘leaked by rogue marker’
A “rogue marker” attempted to leak a test the day before it was taken by children aged 10 and 11 in England, the Department for Education says. BBC News – UK
Blacklisted union workers win payouts
Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies win millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle finally ends. BBC News – UK
Sadiq Khan promises a ‘better’ London
Sadiq Khan pledges a “better” future for London as he is sworn in as the new mayor – while the Conservatives face questions over the tone of their election campaign. BBC News – UK
SNP celebrate win but miss majority
The SNP win an “historic” third election victory but fall short of a majority with Labour pushed into third place in Scotland on a “mixed” night for Jeremy Corbyn. BBC News – UK
Gang jailed over pensioner phone scam
Eight men are jailed over a £1m pensioner fraud that police say helped fund people travelling from the UK to Syria. BBC News – UK