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What the papers say – July 27

What the papers say – July 27

Railway chaos ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony features heavily on Saturday’s front pages.

Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

It is the first time she has sung in public since revealing her health struggles.

Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

Police on patrol discovered a black Renault Clio that had left the road on the A436 shortly before 2am on Sunday.

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

The ticket holder matched all five number and the two Lucky Star numbers.

Three children who died in house fire are ‘missed beyond measure’, parents say

Three children who died in house fire are ‘missed beyond measure’, parents say

The blaze broke out in a family home in Napier Road, East Ham, just after 8.32am on July 13.

Dismissal of police commander for failure to provide drugs test overturned

Dismissal of police commander for failure to provide drugs test overturned

The Metropolitan Police is considering a legal challenge after the Police Appeal Tribunal’s decision.

Reeves expected to approve inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers

Reeves expected to approve inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers

The Prime Minister has said the threat of further strikes is an important consideration in responding to the review bodies’ recommendations.

Lady Gaga: Performance at Olympics opening ceremony was ‘supreme honour’

Lady Gaga: Performance at Olympics opening ceremony was ‘supreme honour’

The singer said she has always ‘felt a very special connection with French people’.

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly hold ‘constructive’ meeting with Rayner

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly hold ‘constructive’ meeting with Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister visited Hillsborough Castle in Co Down.

High Court order preventing M25 protests extended

High Court order preventing M25 protests extended

It remains in force until May 10 2025.

Four teenagers sentenced for killing 16-year-old schoolboy out of revenge

Four teenagers sentenced for killing 16-year-old schoolboy out of revenge

Kennie Carter was killed in a group attack near his home in Stretford, Manchester.

Lady Gaga sings in French during performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Lady Gaga sings in French during performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The singer is reportedly set to perform a version of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose alongside Celine Dion.

Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

Staff working at the remaining stores have been told they will lose their jobs when the shops are shut within three weeks.

Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

Robert Aslanyan’s claim was described as ‘completely without merit’ by a judge on Friday.

Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked EU member states to nominate both a man and a woman.

Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies

Second manslaughter conviction for healer after six-year-old diabetic boy dies

A boy in Australia died after Hongchi Xiao instructed the youngster’s parents to stop giving him his insulin medication, Winchester Crown Court heard.

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic woman at workshop

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic woman at workshop

Hongchi Xiao was convicted by the jury at Winchester Crown Court of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm.

Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart

Boy, 15, found guilty of murder after stabbing teenager in heart

Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died in hospital hours after he was attacked with a knife in Victoria Square, Birmingham.

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart.

Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

Churchman, who died aged 99, was best known for her role as Grace Archer in The Archers in the 1950s.

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