National News

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• Electrical failure causes rail disruption in Midlands and north west England

  An electricity supply failure at a communications centre is causing major disruption to trains in the Midlands and north-west England, National Rail has said.

• Former reality star Stephen Bear has been jailed for sixteen months

  Disgraced former reality TV star Stephen Bear has been jailed for sixteen months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order

• Farmer jailed for life for murdering man and hiding body in barrel

  A former butcher who dismembered his victim then hid the body in a concrete-filled barrel has been jailed for at least 35 years.

• Two arrested after police officers hurt during second night of disorder in town

  Two men have been arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in a market town which has seen anti-immigration protests.

• Just 14 of Englands rivers lakes and coastal waters in good ecological health

  Just 14% of England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are in good ecological health, a new assessment reveals.

• Gianni Infantino retains FIFA boards support after crisis meeting in Morocco

  Gianni Infantino has the “full support” of FIFA’s management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.

• Experts warn that water scarcity may continue despite flood alerts

  Heavy rain which could cause flooding in parts of Scotland is unlikely to provide the relief that is needed after exceptionally dry weather, experts have warned.

• Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul wearing Trabzonspor shirt to finalise move

  Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side.

• TV dog trainer Graeme Hall joins Strictly Come Dancing I cant wait

  TV presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall is the latest contestant to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing, and said: “I can’t wait to get started.”

• Ryanair passenger numbers reach new high

  Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July.