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Defence policy Three senior figures accuse PM of underfunding military
Keir Starmer is leaving British troops underfunded and unable to carry out the operations he expects from them, according to scathing remarks delivered in parliament yesterday by three senior defence figures.
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June 17, 2026
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Wait of expectation England enter fray at last and it's time for a vibe shift
Thomas Tuchel's multicultural squad reflects history of the nation but is less burdened by narrative than previous sides.
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June 17, 2026
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Show brings the rain indoors to explore Scottish obsession
Almost 250 years ago, one of Scotland’s foremost scientists took a close interest in what is arguably the country’s most famous feature: rain.
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June 17, 2026
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'The players want it' Tuchel says opener will bring out the best in England
Thomas Tuchel has said the occasion and tension will bring the best out of England when they open their World Cup campaign with an awkward game against Croatia today.
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June 17, 2026
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Underdogs bark Memorable World Cup finals upsets
Cape Verde’s stunning draw against Spain produced some incredible statistics.
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June 17, 2026
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'Everyone is angry now' Doubt and exhaustion on the street
In the town of Sirik in rural southern Iran, temperatures over the past week have climbed to 45C (113F) and residents were still queueing to fill buckets of water days after US strikes reportedly damaged two drinking water facilities serving nearby villages.
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June 17, 2026
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Infantino lends Iran his ear after Mohebi earns draw
During 101 minutes of action in Los Angeles, Iran were finally able to focus on football. The buildup had been unprecedented, messy and chaotic.
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June 17, 2026
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No peace if Israel stays in Lebanon, says Iran
Iran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war, with even Donald Trump criticising his ally.
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June 17, 2026
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Stand-in captain Root says team 'let ourselves down'
Joe Root has acknowledged England have “let ourselves down” with some “disappointing” behaviour in recent months.
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June 17, 2026
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Divisions paused for 90 minutes with fans allowed to forget before the same old problems return
Soccer unites. This is what we are told. It swoops in, majestic in the players' grace, and gives a people - any people - a thing to rally around in good times and bad. It's true, that does happen on occasion.
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June 17, 2026
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Russian warship opens fire in the Channel to warn off British yacht
A Russian warship fired warning shots within a few hundred metres of a British pleasure yacht sailing across the Channel yesterday amid a period of heightened tensions between London and Moscow.
4 min |
June 17, 2026
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Minister objects to Thames Water deal
The UK environment secretary has objected to a £10bn rescue proposal for Thames Water because it would place an “undue burden” on consumers, pushing the troubled utilities firm closer to public ownership.
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June 17, 2026
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Williams sisters back in doubles at Wimbledon
Serena and Venus, who have won six doubles titles at SW19, granted wildcard
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June 17, 2026
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Leaders’ brutal new test: avoid eye contact with Starmer
Shortly before he arrived in Evian at the beginning of the week, Emmanuel Macron set up a new WhatsApp group for world leaders. Only Keir Starmer wasn’t included. Call it the G6 if you like.
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June 17, 2026
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Driver in court over crash that killed two girls in grounds of prep school
A driver accused of killing two girls when she crashed her 4x4 into the grounds of a Wimbledon primary school appeared in court for the first time yesterday.
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June 17, 2026
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Close call Daryz can dazzle in hot Prince of Wales's Stakes
The betting suggests that the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot today is close to a head-to-head between Ombudsman, last year’s winner, and Daryz, who took the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October, but both Almagam and Minnie Hauk, the Arc runner-up, have form that puts them in the mix and the race could well be the highlight of the week.
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June 17, 2026
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Trump's desperation to exit the Iran war and a looming vote leave Netanyahu in a bind
It took more than a day after news of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran went public for Benjamin Netanyahu to speak out.
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June 17, 2026
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Araújo rescue for Uruguay denies Saudi Arabia upset
Fifa’s embrace of American capitalism may have found its limits in Miami.
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June 17, 2026
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Defra under pressure to stop culling of Dartmoor's ponies
The government is being urged to change livestock rules to stop ponies on Dartmoor being culled.
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June 17, 2026
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‘Most oppressed’ coach turns ire on Fifa for team leaving US early
Harsh treatment at odds with Infantino preaching pride during dressing room visit
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June 17, 2026
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‘Tax break tarts’: hospitality set to exploit Reeves’ summer VAT cut on kids’ meals
Restaurants and pubs are expected to devise “enterprising” schemes to exploit a tax break on meals for under-18s, after one venue launched a menu for “kids” featuring wild burgundy snail salad and anchovy butter toast.
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June 17, 2026
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Bear on Broadway: Paddington musical to open in New York
Marmalade bagels at the ready: London’s Paddington Bear musical is to open on Broadway next spring.
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June 17, 2026
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Tough start Instability hits Ghana buildup
Black Stars have been hit by losing Partey for Panama opener and hope local fans come out to support them
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June 17, 2026
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EV prices unlikely to plummet in Europe, says carmaker Xpeng
Motorists in the UK and EU should not expect a sharp drop in the cost of electric vehicles despite increased competition among Chinese manufacturers, one of the country’s biggest electric carmakers has said.
1 min |
June 17, 2026
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Lib Dems to urge Burnham to rejoin EU single market
The Liberal Democrats will urge Andy Burnham to end Labour’s “torpor and timidity” towards the EU as they call for the UK to rejoin the single market, in a notable strengthening of their own position.
1 min |
June 17, 2026
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Mbappé's belter finishes off late Senegal charge
This was an ominous start from the World Cup favourites.
4 min |
June 17, 2026
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Algae thwarts Trump's efforts to turn pool blue
Donald Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool from what he described as a “filthy” site into a “beautiful” monument has encountered a hitch.
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June 17, 2026
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Russian artist who was critic of Putin shot dead in Poland
A Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin and the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska on Monday, a prosecutor has said.
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June 17, 2026
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SpaceX overtakes Amazon with leap to $2.7tn valuation
Elon Musk’s SpaceX surpassed Amazon as the world’s fifth-most valuable company yesterday, four days after its stock market debut.
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June 17, 2026
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Tormentor in chief Modric ready for one more go at England
When Luka Modric first played against England, Tony Blair was still in office.
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