BBC News

1. Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again

   Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.

2. Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office

   Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.

3. Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers

   The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.

4. Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low

   Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

5. Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?

   US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.