BBC News

1. Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

   Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

2. Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her

   Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

3. Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack

   The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

4. Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives

   The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

5. Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Scottish industrial estate

   A 35-year old man is due in court in connection of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured in Arbroath on Sunday morning.