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1. Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

   The Financial Conduct Authority said it has already spent more than £20 million developing the plans and that further costs lie ahead.

2. World Cup 2026 LIVE: Latest news and updates as referee Omar Artan denied entry to United States

   World Cup fever is building with tournament’s opening game just days away

3. Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal chase Tonali; Chelsea bid; Anderson to Man Utd boost; Liverpool latest

   Follow all the latest summer window news, rumours and gossip

4. England vs Costa Rica: Thunderstorms could disrupt final World Cup warm-up friendly

   Stormy weather is forecast ahead of kick-off in Orlando on Wednesday

5. Second teenager charged with murder after boy stabbed to death in Hackney

   A 17-year-old was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon

6. Madonna unveils racy short film featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Kate Moss

   The singer released the film to accompany the release of her album Confessions II next month.

7. ‘Severely-ill' boy, 9, and parents died after plunging from 36th floor of luxury London tower block

   Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

8. Initiative helping people to access banking services is expanded to more banks

   Banks will work with Shelter and UK Finance to help improve access to banking services for people who are financially excluded.

9. ‘Young people aren't snowflakes and shirkers', insists minister as youth unemployment crisis sweeps London

   The capital's youth unemployment rate is the highest in the country at almost 25%

10. Starmer condemns Belfast stabbing attack as ‘horrific’ and ‘abhorrent’

    Graphic video footage is circulating online appearing to show the violent incident unfold on Kinnaird Avenue in the north of the city.