National News

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• Man City top Premier League as Hull City go second

  Erling Haaland's first-half header is enough to see off Frank Lampard's newly promoted side

• US Navy strikes three Iranian oil tankers

  The American military says the attacks are in response to its own navy ships being targeted

• Reform pledge tax cut amid row over foreign donations

  Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick says he'll raise the income tax threshold to £15,000 if his party wins the next general election

• Masked demonstrators block traffic in and out of Port of Dover

  A large group of masked demonstrators has gathered at the Port of Dover, as Kent Police confirm they are “engaging” with protesters in the area.

• Argentinas government moves to enforce Falkland Islands oil sanctions

  Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies.

• Beavers form blossoming bond after being released into the wild on Exmoor

  Two of the beavers released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a pair, conservationists have revealed.

• Cleveland Police chief says her selfless force needs more funding

  The chief constable of Cleveland Police has praised her “selfless” and “committed” force, but said it needs more funding.

• Burnham under fire over staggering hike in university tuition fees

  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been accused of “hiking tuition fees to record levels”, as figures showed the charges have risen by a “staggering” 879% since they were introduced.

• Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral

  Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66.

• Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack

  A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison.