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1. Ex-England star Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug driving after ‘immeasurable psychological strain’

   A source close to the former England star said he is facing ‘immeasurable psychological strain’

2. Scotland v Curacao LIVE: Curtis scores equaliser after Locadia sent off in World Cup warm-up

   Steve Clarke has committed his long-term future to the Tartan Army, with Curacao offering vital preparation before the 2026 World Cup and the Group C opener against Haiti in Boston

3. Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil infrastructure as Kyiv braces for more strikes

   Ukrainian drones struck oil facilities in two southern Russian regions overnight into Saturday, local officials said, the latest in a near-daily campaign targeting infrastructure that funds Moscow’s invasion

4. UK special relationship with US ‘meaningless’ unless it boosts defence, Hegseth warns

   ‘Model allies’ who comply with US demands on defence spending will benefit from arms sales and access to intelligence, Pete Hegseth said

5. Andoni Iraola and five contenders to become new Liverpool manager after Arne Slot sacked

   The Dutch coach has failed to survive a turbulent season at Anfield with the club acting quickly since the end of the Premier League campaign

6. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian oil depot and tanker struck by drones in ‘massive attack’ by Kyiv

   Ukrainian drones struck a tanker at Russia's port of Taganrog overnight and hit an oil depot in the city ⁠of Armavir, authorities in the southern regions of Rostov and Krasnodar said on Saturday

7. Trains resume after major travel disruption to and from Heathrow airport due to burst pipe

   A signal failure caused by flooding at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 halted train services for hours

8. Arsenal v PSG LIVE: Champions League final team news as Mikel Arteta confirms Jurrien Timber fitness

   Arsenal are set to bid for a first European crown against the defending champions in Budapest

9. From sniper trainer to parenting guru: How one ex-Navy SEAL is using his training to help raise kids

   Former Navy SEAL sniper instructor Brandon Webb spent years teaching trainees how to stay calm under pressure, master their inner dialogue and push through fear. He then used those lessons at home with his children, he told Andrea Cavallier

10. ‘Insane,’ ‘gross,’ ‘unsafe’: Emails reveal how ICE really feels about Manhattan’s overcrowded lockup

    Documents reveal officials were struggling with conditions inside 26 Federal Plaza despite claims from the Trump administration