National news

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• Sadistic gangs of boys share extreme material online that normalises violence

  “Sadistic” online gangs dominated by teenage boys are committing harrowing crimes, including child abuse and sharing extreme material, that desensitises them to brutal violence, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.

• Meghan promises girl talk and how to grow a business in new podcast

  The trailer for the Duchess of Sussex’s new podcast has been released, with Meghan promising “girl talk” and advice on how to create “billion-dollar businesses”.

• Stephen Fry to be knighted by the King for services to charity

  Actor Stephen Fry will be knighted by the King for his services to charity.

• Co op announces first Aldi price match

  Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores.

• Patients who see a GP face to face more likely to be satisfied with their care

  Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests.

• Huge Iron Age hoard could alter understanding of ancient elites

  A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said.

• Academic calls for real change by banning smoking in homes with children

  New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing youngsters from being exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, an expert has said.

• England beat Latvia to go clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group K

  Reece James scored a spectacular first half free kick to set England on their way to a comfortable 3-0 Wembley win

• Ministers monitoring how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

  Ministers are “closely monitoring” how airlines look after their passengers following the “unprecedented” Heathrow shutdown, the Transport Secretary has said.

• PM demands accountability as he urges councils to get on with fixing potholes

  Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”.