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1. England vice-captain for World Cup confirmed as Arsenal star gets the nod

   Thomas Tuchel confirms Harry Kane’s summer understudy

2. When is World Cup 2026 opening ceremony? Start time and who is performing at tournament curtain-raiser

   There will be three opening ceremonies for this year’s World Cup

3. World Cup 2026 LIVE: Latest news and updates as England train ahead of Costa Rica game

   World Cup fever is mounting with tournament opening game just days away

4. Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival

   Illinois-based Ingredion Incorporated will pay up to 615p per share for London-listed Tate & Lyle.

5. These new earbuds solve the biggest problem with in-ear headphones

   The latest clip-on earbuds from Shokz promise a secure fit and strong audio, despite their open design

6. Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal deal agreed; Chelsea in Vlahovic talks; Rogers to Man Utd boost; Liverpool latest

   Follow all the latest summer window news, rumours and gossip

7. Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice

   A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.

8. OPINION - Did Henry Nowak die while the police were too busy obsessing about race?

   Even after two days of rancorous debate about Henry Nowak’s death, it’s still instructive, for those of a strong stomach, to read the court proceedings that ended with the conviction of Vickrum Digwa for his murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton. One element was the footage that Henry took on his phone of the encounter that ended his life. He was going home from an evening with friends from the Southampton University football team at a nightclub when he encountered Digwa, who had been with his brother as he was finishing a Deliveroo shift.

9. Tony Awards 2026: John Lithgow pays tribute to London theatre as star makes history

   John Lithgow becomes the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at the age of 80

10. Christian Eriksen 'conscious and doing well' after collapsing again during Denmark friendly

    Midfielder previously suffered cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020