Searches to find those missing after part of an apartment block collapsed near Miami were temporarily put on hold so the part of the building that remained intact could be demolished. The structure of the Champlain Towers South, Surfside, described as unstable, was demolished in a controlled explosion due to safety fears following warnings a tropical storm was heading towards Florida. The existing rubble was covered to protect it from any dust or rubble. There was a danger that strong winds could bring down additional debris and endanger the lives of the search crews, the town's Mayor Charles Burkett said. So far 24 people are known to have died and 121 are missing after part of the 12-storey block collapsed on 24 June. No survivors have been found at the site since the first few hours after the collapse, which is being investigated though the cause remains unclear.

"You have the enduring thanks and heartfelt appreciation of us all," the Queen said in a handwritten message as she awarded the George Cross to the NHS. The NHS, which marks its 73rd anniversary, has been recognised for "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most courage in circumstances of extreme danger" - the criteria for the award brought in by King George VI in 1940 - and it “recognises all NHS staff, past and present, across all disciplines and all four nations” the Queen said. Describing the award as “unprecedented”, NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens says it recognises the "skill, compassion and fortitude" of NHS staff, who had responded to "the worst pandemic in a century and the greatest challenge this country has faced since World War Two".
 

Details of which coronavirus restrictions are expected to ease in England lead many of the front pages this morning. Boris Johnson is due to reveal details at a news conference later and according to the Daily Mail the prime minister argues it’s time to live with Covid - as we do with the flu. “Use your judgment on masks, PM urges” headlines the Daily Telegraph with the paper reporting that ministers say the control of the pandemic will be handed from the state to people. However the Guardian says there is a “backlash” from scientists who warn that lifting most of the restrictions on 19 July will be like building new "variant factories". The Daily Mirror also reports scientists fear it could lead to a deadly spike. There are other stories leading the papers including an announcement the NHS will be awarded the George Cross by the Queen for heroism during the pandemic and coverage continues of England in the Euro 2020 football tournament ahead of their semi-final against Denmark on Wednesday. Read the newspaper review in full here.

How do you help a rare butterfly thrive? It turns out the answer lies with cattle. Read how Belted Galloway cattle have been tearing up the grass in the south of Scotland so wild flowers can grow, meaning pearl-bordered fritillary flourish.

Now, some people think cows or humans pulled huge stones 180 miles (290km) from west Wales to Stonehenge in Wiltshire centuries ago. It’s never been proven how but one man believes the answer is a long-forgotten "machine" which appeared to defy gravity. It’s a theory "as good as any, and better than most", says a leading expert.

And finally, if you saw England’s 4-0 win against Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals you’ll know how it unfolded and that it won’t be forgotten anytime soon by football fans. But have you seen the Twitter version? Take a look.

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