Reynolds-Higgins trial | Linda Reynolds’s defamation case against her former political staffer Brittany Higgins over a series of social media posts will go to trial in August after attempts at a settlement failed.

Assange ‘needs time’ | Julian Assange’s wife, Stella, has pleaded for privacy for the WikiLeaks founder and his family as he adjusts to freedom after his dramatic release culminated in emotional scenes at Canberra airport last night. “Julian needs time to recover. To get used to freedoms,” she told the media. Our political editor says it was also a triumph for Anthony Albanese who can point to how his diplomacy delivered results for an Australian in strife.

Payman praised | Labor Friends of Palestine have praised Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor to support Palestinian statehood as “entirely consistent with Labor principles and policy” and rejected federal Labor’s stance as a “weakening” of its commitment on the issue.

Inflation headache | As inflation shows no sign of falling soon, it’s another headache for small businesses in a period marked by lockdowns, reopenings, hybrid office trends and worker shortages. Cafes are among those facing tough choices over how to keep going – they say people are buying less food as they trim their budgets.

Cruel blow | Molly Ticehurst’s family has been dealt another cruel blow after it emerged that thieves stole precious items from her home such as a gold pendant just days after she was allegedly murdered.

Multivitamin risk | Taking a daily multivitamin does not help people to live any longer, and may even be harmful, a major study has found.

Trump lashes out | Donald Trump has unleashed a fusillade of baseless accusations against Joe Biden and CNN moderators ahead of the first US presidential debate tomorrow in an apparent “pre-bunking” exercise designed to have his excuses ready-made if he is declared the loser.

Voting boost | Although it is still expected to win a landslide next week, the UK Labour party is planning to introduce automatic registration for voting to boost rolls for future elections.

Paris Hilton ‘abused’ | Paris Hilton, the American socialite and media figure, has told a congressional panel looking into strengthening child welfare protections that she was “force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff” while she was institutionalised as a teenager.

Starliner problems | Two astronauts on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain in space with no clear plan about when they will return in the latest public relations disaster for the aerospace company.

State of Origin | A record-breaking first half blitz by the Blues set up a commanding 38-18 victory over the Maroons in Melbourne last night to set up a decider in Brisbane in two weeks time. On a night when gambles paid off for New South Wales coach Michael Maguire, it was a never-to-be-forgotten Origin story.

Euro 2024 | Belgium clung on to draw 0-0 with Ukraine and progress to the last 16 as Romania top the group despite a 1-1 draw with Slovakia.

Tour de France | The Grand Départ is in Florence and the finish is in Nice rather than Paris: you can check it out in our stage-by-stage guide to the great race.

Politics | Anthony Albanese to speak at the CEDA state of the nation conference in Canberra.

Economy | RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser gives a speech and Q&A at the A50 Australian Economic Forum.

Sydney | Conciliation hearing as landlord sues Bruce Lehrmann over apartment paid for by Seven.

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