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Here are the latest UK news updates:

Breaking News

• COVID-19: UK reports 33,552 new cases and 61 deaths: The UK has reported 33,552 new cases of COVID-19 and 61 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Social Care. (Source: BBC News)
• Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting on COVID-19: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to hold an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Telegraph)
• UK economy shrinks by 2.2% in Q2: The UK economy shrank by 2.2% in the second quarter of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics. (Source: The Guardian)

Politics

• Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to resign over COVID-19 handling: A group of Conservative MPs have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Times)
• Labour demands inquiry into COVID-19 response: The Labour Party has demanded an inquiry into the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Independent)
• SNP demands independence referendum: The Scottish National Party (SNP) has demanded a second independence referendum, citing the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Scotsman)

Crime

• Man arrested over murder of PC Andrew Harper: A 20-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to a burglary in Berkshire. (Source: The Sun)
• Police investigate murder of woman in London: Police are investigating the murder of a woman in her 30s in London. (Source: The Evening Standard)
• Man charged over murder of teenager in Birmingham: A 22-year-old man has been charged over the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Birmingham. (Source: The Birmingham Mail)

Sports

• England to play Pakistan in Test series: England will play Pakistan in a two-Test series starting on August 13. (Source: ESPN Cricinfo)
• Premier League to restart on August 12: The Premier League will restart on August 12, with all 20 teams playing each other once. (Source: The Guardian)
• Wimbledon cancelled due to COVID-19: The 2020 Wimbledon tennis tournament has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: BBC Sport)

Weather

• Heatwave to hit UK this weekend: A heatwave is expected to hit the UK this weekend, with temperatures set to reach up to 30C (86F) in some areas. (Source: The Met Office)
• Flooding hits parts of UK: Flooding has hit parts of the UK, with several areas experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding. (Source: The BBC)

These are just some of the latest UK news updates. Stay safe and stay informed!