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1. England World Cup squad LIVE: Several big-name players left out ahead of Tuchel confirmation

   A 26-man squad for the tournament will be named tomorrow morning as England seek to end 60 years of hurt

2. Controversy over Trump ballroom and $1.8B ‘slush fund’ sends Senate running from the Hill in GOP revolt

   Republicans leave town with no legislative text or plan for reconciliation bill to fund Trump’s deportation plans or ballroom dream

3. Teacher who encouraged students to send her ‘affectionate’ emails banned

   One student emailed the teacher they ‘missed’ her during the school holidays

4. Labour has a good story to tell on immigration – even if no one wants to hear it

   Editorial: With half of the country believing net immigration is rising, this government must find a way to communicate to the public that it is delivering exactly what they voted for

5. Bellingham, Palmer or Rogers? Tell us who should be England’s No 10 at the World Cup

   With Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all competing for the creative role behind Harry Kane, readers can now decide who should be England’s first-choice No 10 at this summer’s World Cup

6. Who’s the Boss star reveals he’s working as an Amazon delivery driver to make ends meet

   ‘People always assume that if they recognize you, you must be financially set for life, and that’s just not how it works,’ the actor said

7. Five arrested on suspicion of fraud offences following local elections

   Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation in Tameside in relation to the 7 May elections

8. A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

   Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

9. House Democrat demands info from company that owned DHS jet now used by Melania

   Rep. Garcia is requesting information from a company that appears to have ties to a Trump donor and current ambassador

10. From ribs to brisket and beyond, American barbecue is a delicious part of US tradition

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