Darren Jones has told Sky News he will not run to be prime minister, easing Andy Burnham’s path to Number 10.
This follows Burnham meeting with Starmer, where details over the defence investment plan may have been on the agenda.
Also today… the largest maternity review in the history of the NHS will be published today
Hundreds of schools are set to close and train lines are encouraging people to not travel unless “absolutely necessary” as the country braces itself for this heatwave.
And finally, England draw 0-0 with Ghana in the World Cup.
Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.