Bulletin PM briefing: Russian warship ‘fires shot’ in English Channel and Reform heading for defeat

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3. Reform is heading for defeat in Makerfield by-election – here’s why.
4. Streeting tells Starmer to announce resignation plan on Friday.
5. Tino Livramento to miss World Cup as replacement named – and it’s not Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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