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Trump 'chooses Pence as running mate' 14 July 2016 From the section US & Canada US Republican nominee Donald Trump chooses Indiana governor Mike Pence as election running mate - US media This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Obama: US must bridge divide between police and public 14 July 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AP Image caption Mr Obama met community activists, police representatives and mayors President Barack Obama has said the US is "not even close" to where it needs to be in bridging the divide between police and the communities …

Zimbabwe pastor Evan Mawarire calls for more protests 14 July 2016 From the section Africa Image caption Evan Mawarire said stay-at-home protests were best as they were within the law A Zimbabwean pastor who was briefly detained after organising a nationwide strike last week has called on people to keep protesting. Evan Mawarire told the BBC people should stay at home as part of a camp…

Islamic State confirms key commander Omar Shishani dead 13 July 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption The US had offered a $5m (£3.5m) reward for Omar Shishani A news agency linked to so-called Islamic State has confirmed the death of key leader Omar Shishani, who the US said it killed in March. The Amaq news a…

Japanese Emperor Akihito 'plans to abdicate' 13 July 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Emperor Akihito succeeded his father, Hirohito, in 1989 Japan's Emperor Akihito has announced his intention to abdicate in the coming years, public broadcaster NHK reports. The 82-year-old, who has had health problems in rec…

Turkey to develop ties with Syria - PM Yildirim 13 July 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said his country will aim to develop relations with Syria. Mr Yildirim said Turkey needed to boost diplomatic relations in the region. His televised speech appears to suggest a sharp U-Turn by the government. Diplomatic ties between Turkey and Syria were severed…

International tribunal to make South China Sea ruling 12 July 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption China has accelerated construction on some disputed reefs An international tribunal is set to give a long-awaited ruling, with implications for China's controversial claims in the disputed South China Sea. The case …

Angela Eagle to announce Labour leadership bid on Monday 9 July 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Angela Eagle recently resigned from the shadow cabinet Angela Eagle has said she will announce a bid for the leadership of the Labour Party on Monday. Ms Eagle, who resigned as shadow business secretar…

South Sudan 'back to war', says VP Riek Machar's spokesman 10 July 2016 From the section Africa South Sudan is "back to war", a spokesman for the vice-president has told the BBC, as rebel factions clash. Forces loyal to Vice-President Riek Machar say their positions in the capital, Juba, have been attacked by government troops. Col William Gatjiath, Mr Machar's military spokesman, told the BBC President Salva Kiir "isn't serious" about a peace agreement. The government has not responded to Col Gatjiath's comments. He said "hundreds" of Mr Machar's troops had died on Sunday, and that troops loyal …

Theresa May to succeed Cameron as UK PM on Wednesday 11 July 2016 From the section UK Politics Theresa May is to become the UK's prime minister on Wednesday evening - after David Cameron announced he would quit after Prime Minister's Questions. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mr Cameron said he would offer his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. Mrs May's only rival to succeed Mr Cameron as Conservative leader, Andrea Leadsom, pulled out earlier on Monday. Mr Cameron, PM since 2010, said he would quit after the UK's Brexit vote. He said he would be chairing h…

Leadsom to 'quit Tory leadership bid' 11 July 2016 From the section UK Politics Andrea Leadsom expected to quit Conservative leadership bid, as source close to her tells BBC "abuse too great" This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Five die in recycling site wall collapse 7 July 2016 From the section England Five men have died in an accident at a recycling site in Birmingham. Police were called to Hawkeswood Metal in the Neachells area of the city shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday. It is understood a wall at the site on Aston Church Road had collapsed on the men. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said members of the emergency services attended the scene but the men were pronounced dead. A sixth man managed to scramble free from the rubble and was taken to Heartlands Hospital with a broken leg. …

Murray had won two of his previous 10 Grand Slam finalsBritain's Andy Murray became Wimbledon champion for the second time with a superb performance against Canadian sixth seed Milos Raonic in the final. The Scot, 29, dismantled the Raonic serve in a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) victory to repeat his triumph of 2013 and claim a third Grand Slam title. Murray is the first British man to win multiple Wimbledon singles titles since Fred Perry in 1935. More to follow. Fastest serve of Wimbledon? No problem for MurrayView the full article

Dallas shooting: Bomb material found at suspect's home 8 July 2016 From the section US & Canada Bomb-making material, rifles, ammunition and combat journal have been found at the home of the main suspect in the Dallas shooting. Police said the material was found when they searched the home of Micah Johnson in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Five police officers were killed and seven wounded in a hail of gunfire during a protest against the shooting of black men by police. Johnson died following a long stand-off with police in central Dallas. View the full article

So the Chilcott report is out on Wednesday, various leaks saying that Blair will be savaged in the report but he will not be tried at the Hague, they apparently have no jurisdiction over the people responsible for taking us to war, they can only prosecute individual soldiers. Interesting times next few days politically wise, hopefully the report wont be a whitewash as many people are claiming it to be. Hard to comment I know without reading the full report, but what are peoples initial thoughts bearing in mind the leaks we have had the last few days?