A squad worth £428m – but how good are England Under-21s?
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at Lee Carsley’s England under-21s squad, which is eyeing back-to-back European Championship titles BBC News
Saunas, cuddly toys and new bonds – inside the Lions’ Algarve den
Even without the 15 players involved in domestic finals, British and Irish Lions preparations continue apace at their training camp in Portugal. BBC News
These touts made millions – and claimed staff at big ticketing firms helped
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals. BBC News
One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report
About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘Brave and beautiful people’ remembered in Aids quilt display
The UK Aids memorial quilt goes on display in full for the first time in 30 years at London’s Tate Modern. BBC News
How is Pakistan raising money for a 20 percent hike in defence spending?
Pakistan hikes its defence budget by 20 percent after border clashes with India, economy remains reliant on IMF loans. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
‘No closure’ for Leon Brittan’s widow after he was falsely accused of sex abuse
Lady Diana Brittan says her falsely accused late husband’s legacy has been permanently tarnished. BBC News
Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts
A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are “slowly starving”. BBC News
Pacers take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals as Tyrese Haliburton nears triple-double against Thunder
The Indiana Pacers took full advantage of the homecourt, pulling away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107, in Game 3. Indiana owns a 2-1 lead…
Deadly brain-eating amoebas, plus symptoms of magnesium deficiency
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Trump open to dialogue with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House says
Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Alice Lake Park under evacuation order as Squamish wildfire growsJacob New
In an online advisory, BC Parks says all visitors should evacuate the park immediately and stay out of the area until further notice.
Karen Read trial testimony ends with defense expert dismantling Lexus crash allegation
Karen Read’s defense saved her strongest witness for last, experts tell Fox News Digital, bringing in Dr. Andrew Rentschler to try to debunk the prosecution’s claims about how her boyfriend,…
BTS member has house broken into hours after military service release
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside Jungkook’s home the day he completed military service. BBC News
Brian Wilson: iconic images of a Beach Boy’s life
The legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys has died aged 82, his family said. BBC News
N Ireland hit by third night of ‘racist’ violence, main flashpoint calmer
Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Trump’s nuclear strategy takes shape as former Manhattan Project site powers up for AI race against China
Over 80 years after scientists of the ‘Manhattan Project’ harnessed the power of the atom to end World War II, the top-secret worksite has a new mission to help dominate…
Reeves boosts NHS and housing as some budgets squeezed
Some departments, including the Home Office and Foreign Office, have lost out in the government’s Spending Review. BBC News
Human-sized Labubu doll sells for more than $150,000
The 131cm-high figurine was sold at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing. BBC News