4 August - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Showing regret because the French street is congested, we hear! (6)

Solution – rueful

If someone is rueful they are showing regret.

The French street = rue

Is congested = full

But we only hear that it is full, it is not spelled that way

Rue + ful = rueful

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

It comes out of the barrel, but it's news when it gets in! (6)

Hint – the last letter is n