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1. Stuart Broad admits surprise over Ollie Robinson’s England recall: ‘Why was he not at the Ashes?’

   Robinson looks set to take the new ball at Lord’s in the first Test against New Zealand

2. Trump to send thousands more troops to Poland after NATO criticism

   It was a ​surprising ⁠turnabout after weeks in which Trump fiercely criticised NATO members for not doing more to help the US

3. England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and which big names will miss out?

   Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are among the big names to miss out as Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his squad for the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

4. Green by-election candidate – who quit after just 12 hours – apologises for Jewish ambulance attack post

   Chris Kennedy was announced to be running for the Greens on Thursday morning, but the party confirmed he had dropped out some nine hours later, citing ‘personal and family reasons’

5. Trump backs down on Strait of Hormuz threat – raising hopes of Iran peace deal

6. Andy Burnham latest: Manchester mayor to launch Makerfield by-election campaign as Starmer vows to back him

   Recent pollins has shown that Mr Burnham would comfortably win among Labour members in a leadership contest

7. Yellow heat health alerts issued as UK braces for bank holiday heatwave

   The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts across London, the South East, the East and the Midlands

8. Stephen Colbert updates: Late Show’s final CBS broadcast ends 33-year franchise with celebrity guests including Paul McCartney

   Show’s cancellation was announced last year after the host criticized his network’s parent company, Paramount, for agreeing to a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump

9. What time will England’s World Cup squad be announced and how can I watch it?

   The Three Lions are finalising plans for this summer’s 2026 World Cup, but first Thomas Tuchel must cut his options down to just 26 players before travelling to the USA for a tilt at a second world title

10. Alberta flirts with Canada breakup in explosive referendum push

    Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, is set to hold a referendum this October, though its premier, Danielle Smith, clarified on Thursday that the vote will not directly address secession from the Canadian federation