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The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup
Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.…
Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course
Pair of sick snakes discovered at club in County Durham presumed to have been dumped there by ownerFor most golfers, the biggest hindrance they are li…
The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby
Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.…
In New York’s Astoria neighbourhood, Arab nations unite in World Cup joy
Historic World Cup match wins for Egypt, Morocco and Algeria bring together fans from the Middle Eastern diaspora.…
‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror
Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.…
South Africa celebrates reaching World Cup knockout stage for first time
South Africa’s team has celebrated reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after defeating South Korea.…
This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail
The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.…
Morocco come back after historic Haiti goals to reach World Cup last 32
Despite bowing out without a point in first World Cup since 1974, Haiti twice led against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.…
Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela, followed by a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake near the city of Morón.…
Vinicius nets twice and Neymar returns as Brazil ease by Scotland
Brazil beat Scotland as Vinicius Jr scored first two goals and Neymar returned to seal top spot in World Cup group.…
Morocco progress after victory over Haiti
Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine score late goals for Morocco to deny Haiti their first-ever World Cup point in Atlanta.…
How Brazil won in Miami to finish top of Group C
Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril with calamitous defending allowed Brazil…
Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash
Scotland fans have gathered in their thousands ahead of a blockbuster World Cup clash with Brazil.…
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.…
Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback
Britain's Jack Draper says his recent injury problems left his confidence levels "below the floor" before he reached the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.…
Driven to succeed: meet London’s youngest black-cab driver
Bahrain Mujagata is just 21 years old and balances taxi driving with university studies and acting classes“I’ve got T-shirts older than you!” The joke…
Baby deaths and toxic culture - the Nottingham maternity report at a glance
A long-awaited review into maternity services in Nottingham finds "systemic" failings.…
Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains…
World Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top third-round matches to watch
Remaining group schedule, teams, as well as the best third-round group fixtures at the tournament in North America.…
World Cup 2026: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland contest best ever Golden Boot race?
Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland second with four goals each.…
Scotland on 'brink of history' ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.…
Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.…
'They were very passive' - England fans lament Ghana draw
England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.…
NBA Draft 2026: Wizards select teen sensation AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.…
China takes US crown on ranking of world’s fastest supercomputers
China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list.…
Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.…
World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.…
Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match
Customers report having to use cash at stores such as Tesco and to buy drinks due to outage at payments processor WorldPayShoppers reported problems w…
O'Neil signs three-year deal as new Ipswich boss
Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.…
Portugal vs Uzbekistan LIVE: World Cup 2026
Follow live updates as Portugal face Uzbekistan in Group K, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.…