The US wants Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships as part of …

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US President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US has agreed to a request from Tehran to continue talks, but the ceasefire is over.

After 48 hours of hostilities earlier this week, there’s been no new strikes as of Friday, but Trump’s warning shows the situation remains volatile.

Shipping traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz has once again slowed to a trickle, and this week’s hostilities means that the United Nations has suspended its plan to evacuate trapped vessels in the Strait.

Meanwhile, in Iran six days of public mourning has ended with the burial of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Today, Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour MPs.

If no one else enters the contest, as expected, Burnham will be declared Labour leader next week before taking office as prime minister on 20 July. Burnham is currently just one short of securing 323 nominations, which is when it is mathematically impossible for a rival to reach the 81-MP threshold needed to run against him. Adam and Chris discuss.

An interim review of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) in England and Wales had found it to be “not fit for purpose”. Last year, the UK government asked Sir Stephen Timms to review whether Pip was “fair and fit for the future”. His initial report is being published on Thursday ahead of the final recommendations due in the autumn.Adam and Alex discuss with Ben Chu Policy and Analysis Correspondent, BBC Verify.

00:18 Introduction
00:45 The Labour Leadership Contest – Andy Burnham Almost Wins
04:23 What Does Burnham Have To Do Next?
08:30 Burnham’s Gaza Apology
11:30 What To Do About Personal Independence Payments?
14:05 How Many People Claim PiP?
27:40 Making The System Financially Sustainable

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Prince Harry has completed a five-day trip to the UK, to get ready for the Invictus Games and to attend charity events.

The engagements started on Tuesday in London before moving on to Birmingham.

But as always, much of the focus was on family tensions and whether there are any signs of bridges being built between the returning Sussexes and their royal relations.

The BBC’s Royal Correspondent Daniela Relph followed every twist and turn of the visit as it unfolded.

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