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The daughter of Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and killed by her ex-boyfriend, has shared her terrifying account of the ordeal. Cheptegei, who competed in this summer’s Paris Olympics, was attacked in her home on Sunday, left in an intensive care unit after suffering burns to more than 80 per cent of her body. The 33-year-old died as a result of her injuries on Wednesday evening. The attack took place in Endebess, Kenya where Cheptegei lived and trained, reportedly carried out by her former partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach who has now been pictured for…

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Friday’s headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international news stories. Several of the papers continue coverage of the Grenfell inquiry report which was published on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, domestic politics is splashed across several papers. The tabloids feature showbiz and royal news – with many of the papers across the spectrum this morning featuring a picture of Prince William.

Premier League news makes up the back pages along with the latest from the US Open as British star Jack Draper is through to the semi-finals.

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China evacuates 400,000 ahead of super typhoon Yagi China has evacuated approximately 400,000 people ahead of Super Typhoon Yagi, which is expected to make landfall on the tourist island of Hainan later today. The storm, one of the most powerful of the year, has led to the suspension of trains, boats, and flights in the region for a second day, with schools also closed in parts of southern China. Yagi, which intensified after causing destruction in the northern Philippines earlier this week, now has winds reaching 240 km/h (150 mph) near its eye. Meteorologists warn that the typhoon could bring…

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Michel Barnier becomes new French PM Veteran French conservative Michel Barnier has been named France’s new Prime Minister, almost two months after the country’s snap elections resulted in a political impasse. The 73-year-old former EU Brexit negotiator takes over from Gabriel Attal, who served as the youngest-ever prime minister for the past eight months. Barnier, who arrived at the Hôtel Matignon in Paris on Thursday evening, emphasised the need for humility and respect towards all political forces. His immediate challenge will be to form a stable government in a National Assembly fractured into three major blocs, none of which holds…

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