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• Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes - BBC11 June 2026, 10:22 pm
  Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes  BBCTrump Scraps Planned Iran Strikes, Touts Deal in New Reversal  Bloomberg.comTrump says US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement  The GuardianDonald Trump vows to take ‘total control’ of Iran’s oil and gas markets  Financial TimesThe Memo: Trump announces ‘great settlement’ on Iran, but the world awaits details  The Hill
  
• World Cup 2026 live: Mexico vs South Africa latest scores and updates - The Times11 June 2026, 10:16 pm
  World Cup 2026 live: Mexico vs South Africa latest scores and updates  The TimesInfantino’s rebrand and long haul games: five takeaways from World Cup opener  The GuardianWorld Cup latest: Co-hosts Mexico make dream start in chaotic opening match against South Africa  Sky NewsWorld Cup VAR review: Was ref right to show three red cards in Mexico opener?  ESPNThree red cards, two goals and the Azteca in full cry – the World Cup is under way  The Telegraph
  
• Counter-terror unit investigates triple stabbing at school in Manchester - The Guardian11 June 2026, 10:02 pm
  Counter-terror unit investigates triple stabbing at school in Manchester  The GuardianGirl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack  BBCCounter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry  BBCGirl charged with attempted murder over school stabbing that left three injured - as counter-terror police lead probe  Sky NewsHero teacher knifed in triple stabbing at Manchester high school named as counter terror cops take lead on investigation  Manchester Evening News
  
• Cast announced for new series of Peaky Blinders - BBC11 June 2026, 9:58 pm
  Cast announced for new series of Peaky Blinders  BBCPeaky Blinders new cast joining Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton revealed  BBC‘Peaky Blinders’ Sequel Series Adds Conleth Hill, Lucie Shorthouse, Cal O’Driscoll to Cast  VarietyBBC confirms two major Peaky Blinders characters will return for new '50s-set sequel series  Digital Spy'Peaky Blinders' Series Casts Conleth Hill, Daniel Monks, Packy Lee  Deadline
  
• Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections - The Guardian11 June 2026, 9:39 pm
  Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections  The GuardianTwo children die from measles following outbreaks  BBCTwo children die from measles as highly contagious virus spreads throughout UK  The IndependentLatest measles figures published as two deaths confirmed in 2026  GOV.UKTwo children die from measles  The Telegraph
  
• World Cup LIVE - Violent clashes erupt at Azteca Stadium as riot police deployed - The Mirror11 June 2026, 9:18 pm
  World Cup LIVE - Violent clashes erupt at Azteca Stadium as riot police deployed  The MirrorPetrol bombs and bricks hurled at Mexican police during pre-match unrest at Azteca  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: Mexico City hosts opening match but protests overshadow excitement  BBCViolent clashes between protesters and police outside World Cup opening game  The TelegraphA Notable Absence at the World Cup: Mexico’s President  The New York Times
  
• Baby tortoise saved after fire at Buntingford soft play centre - BBC11 June 2026, 8:53 pm
  Baby tortoise saved after fire at Buntingford soft play centre  BBCAnimals die in blaze at soft play centre  BBCHe's a survivor! Baby tortoise found alive in aftermath of soft-play centre fire | ITV News  ITVXFire tears through children's mini zoo The Jungle Box killing all of its animals  The MirrorCrews called to blaze at Hertfordshire play centre as entire exotic zoo collection killed  The Independent
  
• Armed forces minister quits hours after defence secretary steps down over military spending plans - BBC11 June 2026, 8:31 pm
  Armed forces minister quits hours after defence secretary steps down over military spending plans  BBCArmed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens  BBCJohn Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure  The GuardianThis is John Healey’s finest hour  The IndependentJohn Healey: the ex-trade unionist who privately battled the Treasury  Financial Times
  
• Football gossip: Hall, Robinson, Silva, Gvardiol, Rashford, Amorim - BBC11 June 2026, 8:26 pm
  Football gossip: Hall, Robinson, Silva, Gvardiol, Rashford, Amorim  BBCManchester United transfer news: Lewis Hall and Antonee Robinson options as left-back targets as back-up goalkeeper could also join  Sky SportsMan Utd want Lewis Hall and think England World Cup snub can help them seal deal  The SunLewis Hall transfer truth as Newcastle update emerges after Man United links  Manchester Evening NewsMan Utd target USMNT left-back who ‘wants to join Liverpool’  Football365
  
• Somali referee barred from US for World Cup is handed Super Cup final by Uefa - The Guardian11 June 2026, 8:18 pm
  Somali referee barred from US for World Cup is handed Super Cup final by Uefa  The GuardianSomali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after being denied World Cup spot  BBCOmar Artan scandal reveals Gianni Infantino for what he is: one of sport’s greatest cowards | Jonathan Liew  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US visa  Sky SportsTop African referee Omar Artan to officiate 2026 UEFA Super Cup after being unable to participate in FIFA World Cup 2026  UEFA.com
  
• Elliot Anderson on the rise as face of England amid Manchester City transfer talk - The Guardian11 June 2026, 8:16 pm
  Elliot Anderson on the rise as face of England amid Manchester City transfer talk  The GuardianElliot Anderson: Manchester City have second bid rejected for Nottingham Forest midfielder  BBCMan United prepare to pull out of race to sign Elliot Anderson -- sources  ESPNManchester City make £106m plus add-ons verbal offer for Elliot Anderson - The Athletic  The New York TimesForest reject British record £120m bid for Elliot Anderson from Man City  The Telegraph
  
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises bn in world’s biggest IPO - Financial Times11 June 2026, 7:45 pm
  Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises bn in world’s biggest IPO  Financial TimesElon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly module.8tn ahead of record share sale  BBCSpaceX heads for record module.78tn float amid fears it is overvalued  The GuardianSpaceX could create a new generation of ‘Sids’ – or leave them out of pocket  The TelegraphSpaceX IPO Draws More Than 0 Billion in Retail Orders  Bloomberg.com
  
• Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds - The Guardian11 June 2026, 6:44 pm
  Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds  The GuardianHidden fungus network below our feet could circle Earth 2.7 trillion times  The TimesFirst global map of mycorrhizal fungi reveals true scale of underground networks across the planet  Phys.orgEarth's underground fungal network is so massive, it would span 10% of the Milky Way, map reveals  YahooFungi take up more mass than people—see how they stretch across the Earth  National Geographic
  
• Trump Mobile T1 Phone teardown confirms it's an HTC in disguise - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com11 June 2026, 6:31 pm
  Trump Mobile T1 Phone teardown confirms it's an HTC in disguise - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comWe tore open the Trump phone — it was nearly the same as a Taiwanese device using Chinese parts  NBC NewsTrump Phone’s Embarrassing Secrets Revealed  The Daily BeastTrump phone has HTC guts. Tremendous guts. The best guts  The RegisterOur worst Trump phone fears have been realised  Tech Advisor
  
• Women’s prize: Virginia Evans wins for fiction and Lyse Doucet takes award for nonfiction - The Guardian11 June 2026, 6:20 pm
  Women’s prize: Virginia Evans wins for fiction and Lyse Doucet takes award for nonfiction  The GuardianAnnouncing the 2026 Winners of the Women’s Prizes  Women's PrizeAuthors Lyse Doucet and Virginia Evans win the 2026 Women’s Prizes  Financial TimesTwo debut authors win Women’s Prize 2026 for fiction and non-fiction  London Evening StandardIt’s time to scrap the Women’s Prize for Fiction  The Telegraph