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• England’s Reece James ruled out for at least two games with hamstring injury - The Guardian27 June 2026, 2:54 am
  England’s Reece James ruled out for at least two games with hamstring injury  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel defends full-back selection after Reece James injury  BBCWorld Cup 2026: James set to miss Panama match; Schweinsteiger defends Côte d’Ivoire comments – as it happened  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Reece James out injured but Declan Rice returns to England training  BBCElliot Anderson a doubt for England vs. Panama, Reece James out - The Athletic  The New York Times
  
• Cheetham Hill fire LIVE as firefighters tackle huge blaze and roads closed - latest updates - Manchester Evening News27 June 2026, 1:45 am
  Cheetham Hill fire LIVE as firefighters tackle huge blaze and roads closed - latest updates  Manchester Evening News
  
• Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left - The Guardian27 June 2026, 1:30 am
  Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left  The GuardianHome Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK  BBCUkrainian-style scheme to bring thousands of refugees to the UK  The TimesMahmood to open safe routes for refugees while restricting rights claims  The IndependentWhy Labour's New Safe Immigration Routes Won't Solve the Big  Lavender Hotel
  
• Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers - BBC26 June 2026, 11:03 pm
  Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers  BBCPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25  Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto VI pre-orders open, but don’t expect a physical copy  The GuardianGrand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 November 19  PlayStation.BlogRockstar Just Released 63 New GTA 6 Screenshots - Here's What We Spotted  Digital Foundry
  
• Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix - BBC26 June 2026, 11:01 pm
  Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix  BBCOpinion | If You Love America, Cringe for It  The New York TimesBoth Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are begging for trouble  The EconomistMeloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity?  EuronewsMeloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates  BBC
  
• Three unusual things about the King's tax bill - BBC26 June 2026, 11:00 pm
  Three unusual things about the King's tax bill  BBCNow we know how much tax King Charles pays, and it is very little  The GuardianHow transparent are the royals being about money?  BBCRevealed: Royal family public funding set to double to £100m by 2028  The TimesBuckingham Palace refurbishment will cost £370m - but King won't live there  Sky News
  
• Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview - BBC26 June 2026, 10:30 pm
  Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview  BBCMadonna & Graham review – it’s ‘gay heaven’ when Kylie arrives  The GuardianMadonna shows flashes of fun and wit in slick Graham Norton interview  The TelegraphKylie Minogue makes surprise appearance in Madonna & Graham Norton special on TV tonight  Radio TimesMadonna seemingly drops huge hint she’ll headline Glastonbury 2027  The Independent
  
• Dembélé hat trick vs. Norway confirms France are a World Cup favorite - ESPN26 June 2026, 10:25 pm
  Dembélé hat trick vs. Norway confirms France are a World Cup favorite  ESPNWorld Cup 2026: Norway face questions as Erling Haaland rested against France  BBCDembélé hat-trick fires France past Norway to seal top spot in World Cup group  The GuardianNorway coach Stale Solbakken: Resting Haaland vs. France a 'no-brainer'  ESPNCherki gets more minutes as France beat Norway  mancity.com
  
• Trump blames Iran for ‘foolish’ strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz - Al Jazeera26 June 2026, 10:10 pm
  Trump blames Iran for ‘foolish’ strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz  Al JazeeraUS conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship  BBCUN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel  AP NewsTrump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack  BBCUS says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz  The Guardian
  
• Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools - BBC26 June 2026, 9:38 pm
  Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools  BBCTexas State Board of Education votes to require millions of students to study Bible stories  CNNTexas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students  The GuardianBible stories, less diversity in lessons OK’d by Texas ed board  The Texas TribuneWhat to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools  AP News
  
• Prosecutor in Charlie Kirk shooting case held in contempt by judge - The Guardian26 June 2026, 9:20 pm
  Prosecutor in Charlie Kirk shooting case held in contempt by judge  The GuardianUS judge holds prosecutor in contempt in Charlie Kirk murder case  Al JazeeraProsecutors in Kirk Case Found in Contempt for Media Statement  The New York TimesJudge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt for public comments, but won't take death penalty off the table  CBS NewsCharlie Kirk murder case prosecutors found in contempt over public comments  The Independent
  
• Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news - BBC26 June 2026, 9:15 pm
  Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news  BBCLive updates: Rescuers race to save trapped residents as death toll soars after Venezuela quakes  CNNVenezuela quake death toll reaches 920 as interim president vows to save ‘as many as possible’  The GuardianWoman gives birth under rubble after Venezuela earthquake  The TelegraphUK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response  GOV.UK
  
• Hottest June day ever in London as heatwave sends temperatures soaring to 36.4C - London Evening Standard26 June 2026, 8:23 pm
  Hottest June day ever in London as heatwave sends temperatures soaring to 36.4C  London Evening StandardHeatwave caution urged as London pavements hit 57C  BBCBAKING STREETS: Thermal camera reveals Central London pavements hitting 57C during heatwave  Greenpeace UKGlobal Warming Upends London Climate Week  The New York TimesExtreme heat elevates national security risk at London climate week  Financial Times
  
• Man jailed for assault on police officers and customer at Manchester airport - The Guardian26 June 2026, 8:06 pm
  Man jailed for assault on police officers and customer at Manchester airport  The GuardianMan who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed  BBCPolicewoman in Manchester Airport attack: You used me as a punch bag  The TelegraphMohammed Fahir Amaaz jailed after assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport  Sky NewsManchester airport attack: man who assaulted police officers jailed  The Times
  
• Meghan to visit hospital in first UK engagement in six years - The Telegraph26 June 2026, 6:50 pm
  Meghan to visit hospital in first UK engagement in six years  The TelegraphHarry and Meghan accept offer to stay at royal estate during UK visit  BBCPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's U.K. Return with Archie and Lilibet May Include a Stay at Princess Diana's Childhood Home  People.comHarry and Meghan to be guests of the King on UK visit  The TimesHarry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit  CNN