Six O'Clock News

A former neo-Nazi, who was controversially selected by the Conservative Party to contest a local council election in Somerset next year, has withdrawn his candidacy. Also: A drone carrying an explosive has been found at Leipzig airport in Germany. And part of a rocket, about the size of a five-story building, is believed to have crashed on the Moon.

The government has defended changes it's made to the prisoner early release scheme, saying that exempting more offenders would have led to the collapse of the prison system in England and Wales. Also: Britain and France have rescued more than 170 people from a migrant boat which caught fire in the Channel. And pass rates in Scotland's Highers, Advanced Highers and National 5 exams have all risen compared with last year.

France says Reform UK's proposals to use the Royal Navy to return migrants attempting to cross the Channel in small boats would violate its sovereignty and breach international law. Also: The English and Welsh Football Associations withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as Fifa president. And the journalist and former Today programme editor Rod Liddle dies aged 66.

Russian security officials have described an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, which killed three people, as an act of terrorism. They have not yet said who they believe to be responsible, but there is speculation of a link to the war in Ukraine.
Iran says it is in the "final stages" of talks with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Andy Burnham has said he will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings to "bring back control" to the UK's border.
The National Farmers' Union has warned that a prolonged drought could cause shortages of some food products in shops.

There is growing pressure on the president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, after he dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. Uefa said it had lost confidence in his leadership.
The EU is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta. Spain has called some other member states "selfish".

The renowed British-Nepali mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, has been killed in an avalanche in Pakistan.