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Cunha hits Brazil double against Haiti to seal first World Cup 2026 win
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha scores Brazil's first two goals in 3-0 win against Haiti as FIFA event progress nears.…
Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to c…
Quiz: What type of World Cup fan are you?
Take our World Cup quiz and discover your fan personality type.…
Did key decisions go against Scotland in Morocco match?
Should Scotland feel aggrieved after key decisions in their World Cup Group C match against Morocco in Boston?…
Rate the players in Scotland v Morocco
Rate the Scotland and Morocco players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.…
USA beat Australia 2–0 to book knockout spot at World Cup
An own goal and a goal by Alex Freeman helped the home side maintain a perfect record and progress to the Round of 32.…
Thirty dead at DRC displacement camp as Ebola threat grows
At least 30 people have died since May in the Kigonze displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
'People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how Bedford train crash unfolded
The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people have been injured -over 30 of them seriously.…
Spain’s Yamal says ‘very early, unnecessary’ to play full World Cup match
'It's not the time to play a whole match,' Lamine Yamal said ahead of Spain's match against Saudi Arabia.…
USA close in on last 32 with win over Australia
The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a …
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.…
US judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICE
Mosque leader says he was arrested and detained by immigration authorities for his Palestine advocacy.…
BBC pulls new Ashley Cain series after sexist language accusations
The BBC said it has "no future projects" with Cain planned as it pulls his BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone…
Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, top Group B in World Cup
All five goals were scored in the final 30 minutes as the match in Los Angeles erupted to life in the closing stages.…
CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda
Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains lowSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The …
World Cup 2026: South Africa grab 1-1 draw with Czechia with late penalty
Teboho Mokoena equalises through a late penalty to salvage a draw for South Africa in their Group A clash with Czechia.…
Thousands of Knicks fans celebrate big win with joyous New York parade: ‘We family now’
Parents and their kids, new and old fans and a few celebrities gathered to honor the team’s NBA ChampionshipThousands of Knicks fans – decked out in b…
Wiltshire village exhibits Martin Parr’s final photos of scarecrows and prize veg
Pictures from photographer’s return to Lacock after 40 years were taken months before his death last DecemberThe images are colourful, characterful an…
World Cup 2026: Key takeaways from the opening group stage matches
From viral fan moments to on-field controversies, as well as the biggest stars, best performances, upsets and more.…
Men jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
They were found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service, an offence under the National Security Act.…
Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he…
'I never imagined something like this' - Nadal reflects on Wimbledon 2008 win
Rafael Nadal recalls his seismic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, arguably the greatest men's match ever played.…
Just 104 shoplifters behind thousands of offences
All but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says.…
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Departm…
Fans boo, players adapt - the view on World Cup hydration breaks
Supporters are booing them, coaches are using them, players are adapting to them - mid-half hydration breaks are affecting everyone at the World Cup i…
Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?
Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?…
MI5 boss declares himself a Slow Horses fan
Sir Ken McCallum says he is a fan of the show that has been described as the anti-James Bond.…
Rate the players in England's World Cup opener against Croatia
Rate the England and Croatia players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.…
Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener
Joao Neves opens the scoring for Portugal with early goal but Yoane Wissa equalises in first-half injury time.…
DR Congo earn World Cup point against Portugal
DR Congo come from behind to hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their Group K match at the Houston Stadium in the Fifa World Cup.…