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1. COVID cases surging in Tokyo - but officials resist new calls to suspend Olympics

   COVID-19 cases in Tokyo are now rising faster than at any time in the pandemic but Japanese authorities are resisting renewed calls for the Olympics to be suspended.

2. Biles says mental health issues behind withdrawal as she admits: 'I just didn't want to go on'

   Simone Biles says mental health concerns were behind her shock withdrawal from the team gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympics as she admitted: "I just didn’t want to go on".

3. Team GB claim six medals on day four following historic swimming and gymnastics success

   Team GB added six medals to their Olympic tally on day four of the Tokyo Games, after historic success in the pool and the gymnasium.

4. Ireland to offer COVID vaccine to adolescents aged 12-15

   Ireland could offer coronavirus vaccines to adolescents aged 12-15 as early as next month after opening its programme to 16 and 17-year olds on Tuesday.

5. One dead and four people missing after explosion at German industrial park

   A body has been recovered and four people remain missing following an explosion at a German industrial park used by chemical companies.