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England leading Costa Rica and well on top in final World Cup warm-up game -- Follow live as England face Costa Rica in their final warm-up game before the start of the World Cup.

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'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root -- BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

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Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breach -- Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of a breach of the Premier League's financial rules.

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Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism -- Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

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Water cannon fired as crowds face off against police near Belfast -- Police have used water cannons to disperse crowds in Newtownabbey, though other gatherings have taken place peacefully.

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New York to keep security tight for NBA finals game between Knicks and Spurs -- Wary of possible violence from fans, the city is imposing many of the same restrictions as when Trump attended the game on Monday.

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'Chill, relax, we can't control everything' - relive Infantino news conference on eve of World Cup - Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks at a pre-World Cup news conference - the first time in three years he has faced the media.

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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

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Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court

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Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'

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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

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Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation

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World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history -- The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

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VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained -- The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.

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US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations' -- Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

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With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee -- Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.

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A World Cup guide for new football fans -- For anyone new to the beautiful game, and its most prestigious prize, here's what you need to know.

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I will never get over watching my home of 13 years burn down -- A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

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'People didn't believe I was sleeping rough': The UK's hidden homeless women -- Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.

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Will this scandal-plagued outsider help save or sink the Democrats? -- Graham Platner, who won his Maine primary on a left-wing, anti-establishment message, now faces a formidable Republican in key Senate race.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army -- The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself' -- Two of Nigel James's children, Lauren and Reece James, play football for their country - the first brother and sister to be senior England internationals in the modern era.

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My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home -- A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home in Cumbria, UK, is welcomed by survivors and relatives.

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Trump: 'I love the inflation'

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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence in Belfast

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Watch: Moment Trump is booed during the national anthem at NBA Finals

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Torched homes and vehicles: Destruction after Belfast unrest

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'People can change': Scandal-hit Platner on Maine primary win

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Graham Platner wins Maine primary, setting up face-off with longtime Senator Collins -- Voters also headed to the polls in primary elections in Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina ahead of the midterms. -- US & Canada

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Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race -- If British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years. -- US & Canada

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Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia -- Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.

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Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg -- Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

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Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered

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Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today

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Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event

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Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

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Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

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Republicans gained edge over Democrats in redistricting battle, internal party assessment finds

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Croc attack twins visit crocodile conservation project

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Scotland fan has US visa revoked an hour before flying to World Cup

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Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury -- Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.

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