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'Nightmare start for Scotland' Saibari fires Morocco into early lead
Morocco's Ismael Saibari stuns Scotland with a superb finish after just 71 seconds in their World Cup Group C game in Boston.
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Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'Meg's in' for palace stay
The fight for the top job as UK prime minister is the main focus of Saturday's papers.
The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA
Alex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.
Driver dead and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident
The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST, has left almost 90 people hurt.
Rate the players in Scotland v Morocco
Rate the Scotland and Morocco players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.
USA close in on last 32 with win over Australia
The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.
Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
'People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how crash unfolded
The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people have been injured -over 30 of them seriously.
What we know so far about Bedford train crash
Two East Midland Railway trains crashed into each other, with emergency services now on the scene
Ipswich close in on O'Neil as new head coach
Former Wolves and Bournemouth boss O'Neil close to joining Ipswich after Keiran McKenna's departure.
England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
England head coach Thomas Tuchel hints that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday.
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.