The Reform MP, James McMurdock, has resigned from the parliamentary party because of a newspaper's claims about his business activities during the pandemic. He denies wrongdoing.

French police have made a rare intervention to stop a migrant boat from crossing the Channel to the UK. BBC News witnessed the officers suddenly charge into the sea to slash the overcrowded dinghy, as it struggled in shallow water. Everyone was able to get off the boat safely. Also: President Zelensky says he and Donald Trump have agreed to work together to strengthen Ukrainian air defences. And the first concert of the Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff this evening.

A former security contractor at the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centres in Gaza has told the BBC that he witnessed colleagues opening fire on civilians who were waiting for aid. The foundation has said the claims are "categorically false". Also: The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spoken publicly for the first time since crying in the Commons yesterday. And Liverpool Football Club say they're devastated by the loss of their striker Diogo Jota who's died in a car crash in Spain.

The Prime Minister has given the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who was tearful in the Commons, his full backing. Also: the rapper, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, is found guilty of prostitution charges, but cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking. And: the Princess of Wales calls her experience of cancer treatment a 'rollercoaster'.

The government has offered another concession to potential rebels, ahead of a vote on its benefits changes. The timing of eligibility changes to the Personal Independence Payment will now wait until a review is published next year. Also: 20,000 people have crossed the Channel in the first six months of the year. And a happy ending for the Disney cruise ship passenger who rescued his daughter from the waves.

Avon and Somerset Police has said it's opened a criminal investigation into Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury. They are also conducting a separate investigation into the Northern Irish band, Kneecap's, set at the festival. The force said it would "closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes." Also: The government lays out the concessions to its welfare reforms. And warnings about extreme heat are extended across much of England.

Israel orders people in Gaza to move towards areas where recent airstrikes have occurred

People gather in Tehran for the state funeral of soldiers and scientists killed by Israel

Sir Keir Starmer describes his U-turn on welfare reforms as "striking the right balance".

Sir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments. Also: Iran's Supreme Leader says US strikes on the country's nuclear sites were little more than showmanship from President Trump. And, there's a new director for the Bond franchise.