London and Canberra will no longer need licences to obtain some American defence-related technology
Plus: with A&E attendances at record highs and waiting lists still long, NHS struggles through a permanent winter
Rail groups named as judge orders repayments for up to 75,000 customers
Data from UCAS comes as A-level results show rise in share of A* grades
With electoral fortunes of the two parties tied, Ed Davey must seize the opportunity and highlight former coalition’s achievements
Labour ministers want funding to ‘pack a punch’ after shake-up and experts warn against ‘salami-slicing’ of cash
Data shows a 35% drop in deposits for courses starting next month
Lobbyists seek ‘meaningful’ consultation to avoid ‘unintended consequences’ of reform
Increase to 10.4% of GDP highlights vulnerability of country’s finances to moves in global oil market
House price rises flat on annual basis, pointing to impact of high interest rates and low availability, ONS data shows
Regulator PSR argues that charges have risen five-fold since Brexit
The historic mission of mainstream politics is to listen to the real communities, not their malign mouthpieces
MPs are jostling for roles ahead of September elections, which may well be more significant than the Tory leadership contest
Starmer’s chief of staff accused of micromanagement amid claims of clashes with political adviser McSweeney
CMI management body creates guide for parliamentarians as half enter Commons for first time
Tory leadership hopeful accuses PM of ‘falling short’ in ‘first test’ since taking office
Admissions service warns about impact on key professions that are more reliant on recruiting older students
New poll shows public dismay at sharp fall in numbers of people applying to work in social care sector in Britain
Expert who led government review says bailouts and ‘turnaround’ teams may be needed
Financial regulators warned to take seriously duty to promote City growth
Treasury in talks over using private finance to deliver possible toll road and other projects amid tight spending constraints
Drugmakers will receive flat fees for new medicines in push to avoid encouraging overuse
Prosecutions for violent disorder are youngest to date over far-right violence
Recent US reforms have successfully exposed how hardline regimes spend billions to maximise their influence
Ministers say Islamophobia and racism partly to blame, but party yet to announce policies beyond those already planned
