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1. Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say

   Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.

2. Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting

   The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

3. Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM

   The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.

4. Argentina's Fernandez defends team after ugly scenes in World Cup final loss to Spain

   Midfielder Enzo Fernandez claims Argentina represented their nation "in the best possible way" in the World Cup.

5. Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future

   Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.