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Hong Kong cuts Covid hotel quarantine for arrivals to three days

The policy taking effect on Friday will be Hong Kong’s shortest quarantine for arrivals since the pandemic began.

Japanese sailor attacked at Solomon Islands memorial service

China extends military exercises against Taiwan

Colombia’s first leftist president declares ‘the war on drugs has failed’

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

What the papers say – August 8

NHS dentistry ‘at tipping point’ with warning that patients will ‘pay the price’

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

Giggs to face trial accused of assaulting and controlling ex-girlfriend

Steve Barclay: Government in ‘real sprint’ to avoid NHS winter crisis

Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

Truss and Sunak under pressure over plans to help households pay soaring bills

Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

Around half of English councils hand out cash from £1.5bn pandemic fund

Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

Martin Lewis calls for stronger consumer protections around EU data roaming

Jorja Smith and UB40 to perform at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

Minister says value of qualifications must be maintained as exam grades to fall

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

30 homes saved as firefighters tackle west London blaze

US Senate passes key legislation aimed at tackling climate change

Ceasefire takes effect after three days of violence in Gaza

China keeps up pressure on Taiwan with fourth day of military drills

‘Ceasefire deal agreed’ to end violence in Gaza

Gaza death toll rises as ceasefire talks under way

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Gordon Brown: Tory leadership candidates need to think again on Scotland

Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for second day

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Museum to return ownership of looted items as ‘moral’ thing to do

Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Capitalise quickly on Lionesses’ success, advises Dragon Deborah Meaden

Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

First grain shipment to leave Ukraine under deal with Russia delayed in the Med

Israeli air strike kills second senior Islamic Jihad commander

Colombia’s first left-wing president ready to take reins of power

Seventeen missing and 121 hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

What the papers say – August 7

Government support fails to offset losses for low-income households, report says

Shift in war’s front seen as grain leaves Ukraine

Joe Biden leaves White House for first time since getting Covid-19

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

Woman gives shelter to wild animals and pets in war-torn Ukraine