MAY TO URGE WORLD LEADERS TO CLOSE TERROR FUNDING LOOPHOLES

Theresa May will call on world leaders to choke off funding for terrorists which is being funnelled through the international financial institutions as the G20 meets in Germany.

The Prime Minister will warn Islamic State is exploiting loopholes to build up finances as she calls for action to make the system entirely hostile to terror groups.

In the wake of a wave of terror attacks in Britain, Mrs May has made tackling the growing threat her top priority for the two-day summit in Hamburg.

GRENFELL TOWER INQUIRY CHAIRMAN HECKLED AS HE MEETS RESIDENTS

Residents affected by the Grenfell Tower fire have said they still lack confidence in the head of the disaster inquiry after he was heckled as he met them for the first time.

Sir Martin Moore-Bick received a heated response on Thursday evening as he attempted to reassure locals that he would look into the matter to the "very best of his ability".

The retired judge sought to assuage any negative "preconceptions" about him, telling a meeting that he knows "what it is to be impartial".

BUSINESS LEADERS TO PRESS MINISTERS ON ACCESS TO EU MARKETS AFTER BREXIT

Business leaders are to step up pressure on the Government to ensure they can continue to access European markets after Brexit.

Brexit Secretary David Davis is holding talks with senior business figures at Chevening House in Kent - the grace-and-favour country residence he shares with Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.

The meeting takes place against mounting frustration among firms at the failure so far of ministers to spell out what arrangements will be put in place if there is no trade deal with the remaining 27 by the expected date of Britain's withdrawal in March 2019.

FIRE SERVICE RESPONSE TO 7/7-STYLE ATTACK COULD BE MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE - UNION

A fire and rescue response to another 7/7-style terrorist attack in London could be a lot less effective than it was 12 years ago because of "sustained cuts" to the service, a union is warning.

The Fire Brigades Union said four fire stations have closed, nine fire engines lost and 1,000 firefighter jobs gone in the capital since the Tube and bus attacks.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "It is very concerning to see how resources have been cut since 7/7, and how this could impact on a repeat attack now.

US HOSPITAL OFFERS TO SEND DRUG TO UK TO TREAT CHARLIE GARD

A US hospital has offered to ship an experimental drug to the UK to help treat terminally-ill Charlie Gard.

The New York hospital also offered to admit the 11-month-old if "legal hurdles" can be cleared.

The hospital's statement on Thursday is the latest intervention after offers of help came from US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis.

NHS FACING 'SERIOUS CHALLENGES' TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF CARE - REPORT

The NHS faces "serious challenges in maintaining standards of care", with senior managers worried about having the right levels of staff, according to a new report.

The NHS Providers study of 158 chairmen and chief executives from 125 NHS trusts also found concerns about NHS finances and the current state of mental health.

More than half (53%) of those surveyed were confident they were currently able to provide high-quality care, down from 60% in November, while 8% said the care offered by their trust was very high quality.

FOOTBALL MASCOT BRADLEY LOWERY'S BATTLE FOR LIFE IS HEART-BREAKING, SAYS FAMILY

The family of terminally-ill football mascot Bradley Lowery have said he is no longer responsive and explained how it is "heart breaking for us to watch" as he fights to stay alive.

In the last few weeks the condition of the six-year-old Sunderland fan, who has the rare childhood cancer neuroblastoma, has deteriorated quickly.

On Wednesday, his family posted on Facebook: "Bradley is still fighting to stay with us. Nobody knows where he is getting the strength from or how he is doing it."

NATIONAL LIVING WAGE SHOULD APPLY TO ALL WORKERS, UNISON SAYS

The Government is being urged to extend the national living wage to all workers and to increase rates to reflect the rising cost of living.

Unison said the current hourly rate of £7.50 for over 25-year-olds should be raised to the voluntary living wage of £9.75 in London and £8.45 in the rest of the country.

In its submission to the Low Pay Commission, Unison said many public sector workers were struggling because of "poverty" pay.

DATE SET FOR BILL COSBY'S RETRIAL ON SEX ASSAULT CHARGES

Bill Cosby will be retried in November on charges he drugged and molested a woman more than a decade ago, after a jury failed to reach a verdict after deliberating for six days.

Cosby, who turns 80 in July, was ordered to be ready for trial on November 6.

He is accused of giving a woman he met three pills that knocked her out before sexually assaulting her at his home near Philadelphia.

CYPRUS PEACE TALKS COLLAPSE OVER TURKISH TROOPS DEADLOCK

High-level talks aiming at reunifying Cyprus have failed to reach an agreement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

His statement once again dashed hopes that the island's 43-year ethnic split could be healed.

Mr Guterres made the announcement after marathon, UN-sponsored talks concluded at a Swiss resort in the early hours of Friday.