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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…

Father of suspect in Georgia school shooting arrested Colin Gray, 54, has been arrested following a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, where his 14-year-old son,…

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case Hunter Biden has unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all nine federal tax evasion charges against him, just as his…

At least 17 pupils have died in a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri County, central Kenya, according to police. The blaze, which…

7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, Seven & i Holdings, has turned down a $38 billion takeover offer from…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Grenfell victims failed by everyone There is one story dominating the UK news cycle and online media space today…

Can Kamala Harris win the US election? In two months – on 5 November – Americans will head to the polls to vote for their next…

Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being attacked by her boyfriend last weekend Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by…

Group 1 fixtures Kick offwhere to watch? Azerbaijan vs Sweden17:00TBAEstonia vs Slovakia19:45TBAPortugal vs Croatia19:45TBASan Marino vs Liechtenstein19:45TBAScotland vs Poland19:45ITV4 or ITV X Group 3 fixturesKick-offwhere…

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the final report from the Grenfell fire inquiry which lays out the multiple failures that led to the 2017 tragedy.

The report of the six-year public inquiry found that the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people in 20217 was the result of a chain of failures by governments, “dishonest” companies and a lack of strategy by the fire service, the final report of the six-year public inquiry has concluded.

Elsewhere, there’s a little showbiz and sports news on the front pages and a handful of other domestic stories.

The back pages are dominated by the England National team – who face Ireland at the weekend, the latest happenings from the Premier League and Jack Draper sailing through to the last-4 of the US Open.

Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030 Volvo has scrapped its goal of producing only fully electric cars by 2030, now planning…

Haiti expands state of emergency to whole country Haiti has extended a state of emergency nationwide as the government struggles to regain control from violent…

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, according…

New Māori queen crowned as her father is buried A new Māori queen has been crowned in New Zealand following the death of her father,…

US school shooting suspect, 14, quizzed about threats last year A 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at Apalachee High School in Winder,…

Canada’s NDP pulls support for Trudeau’s Liberals Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has ended its agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. NDP leader…

A Democratic state politician in Texas is flipping to the Republican Party for her final four months in office. According to US News State Rep.…

Today’s business news – in the UK and beyond amid concerns about the world’s largest economy and the fall in the Asian, US and UK markets.

UK shares dropped on Wednesday morning following falls in Asian and US markets as concerns grow about the US economy – which is the world’s largest.

Data showed US manufacturing activity remains subdued, with investors now focussed on US jobs figures due on Friday.

The pound’s recent strong rally has slowed, with traders looking for direction in a quiet week for UK economic data. Sterling is down 0.2% against the dollar, trading around $1.311, after losing over 1% in the past five days. 

The dollar is near a two-week high ahead of key US data, including manufacturing PMI and Friday’s jobs report. These figures will influence whether the US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 or 50 basis points in September.

Analysts at Panmure Liberum believe the UK will outperform other major economies in the coming months, thanks to stronger domestic demand.

Recent PMI data shows the UK saw growth in output and new orders in August, unlike the US and other major European economies.

Keir Starmer offers apology ‘on behalf of British state’ to victims of Grenfell Tower fire – live Prime minister says the country failed its most…

What time is PMQs today? Starmer and Sunak face off –  What will be discussed and what time is the Grenfell statement? Prime Minister Sir…

Wednesday’s newspapers lead with various headlines reflecting a variety of domestic stories. The tabloids lend more coverage to an elderly man who was kicked to death by a 14-year-old boy who has since been arrested. The left-leaning broadsheets lead with the ‘horror’ in the Channel – as at least 12 migrants died after the sinking of an overcrowded boat. Amongst the dead include children and a pregnant woman.

A handful of the papers leave some space on their front pages to report on the reaction following the UK’s decision to ban the sale of some arms to Israel over concerns they could be used in war crimes. The papers in particular look at the reaction from the US, as the move is the first significant distancing of the UK from US policy regarding Israel and the war in Gaza.

The back pages feature various headlines covering the Premier League, the latest from English cricket and news Phil Foden, Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer have pulled out of the upcoming England camp.

WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that polio vaccinations in central Gaza have exceeded…