Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.

Thomas Tuchel and Reece James after England game.

Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury

The home secretary said "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is pictured looking off camera. She is wearing a dark jacket with a red and black top on beneath. 

Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK

Andy Burnham and the record-breaking heatwave across the UK and Europe is prominent across Saturday's papers.

A composite image of the front pages of the i Weekend and the Daily Express on 27 June 2026

'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'

Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe celebrate

Every France player touched the ball for Dembele's third

Sensible choice or wrong decision? Norway leave Erling Haaland out as they make 10 changes against France - and lose heavily. 

Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out

Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

A Canadian national flag is seen in the background as seven workers dressed in orange work suits and white hard hats cross the street in front of ArcelorMittal Dofasco's steel manufacturing buildings in Hamilton, Ontario. 

Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?

The R&B singer broke out with the single Worst Behaviour, which she sold on a custom-built website.

The musician KWN is pictured in a "strongman" pose, with her hands pressed together in fists. She is wearing a blue zip-up jacket with large white stars on the sleeves and collar. 

Two years ago, she was delivering parcels - now KWN is an R&B star

Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.

A woman and a man stand illuminated by sun in front of a festival stage, with a large crowd watching the stage.

Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to recharge

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

An in-game screenshot from GTA 6 showing a woman inside a shop in a short black top and a skirt with her arms resting on a desk behind her and a colourful background. She is wearing black sunglasses and has short brown hair. 

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit. 

Two women seated next to each other at a funeral. The one of the left in a smart black outfit and hat, the other on the right in a fashionable white outfit with fur trim and white gloves.

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

A large cream-coloured plane flies upwards against a cloudy blue sky.

The first non-stop London to Sydney flight is coming - with challenges

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Person in the foreground wearing a grey beanie hat, glasses, a dark coat and a backpack, with snow on clothing and shoulders. Snow-covered cobbled square surrounds the scene. In the background, St Basil’s Cathedral with colourful onion domes stands to the left, and a red brick Kremlin wall with a tower is on the right. Several pedestrians walk across the square, and a parked vehicle is visible near the wall. Snow is falling lightly across the image.

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

The Italian leader with blonde hair on the right smiles at the camera while the US president in a blue jacket asnd red tie stands behind her and looks at the camera

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.

A man with short grey hair and rounded glasses is standing outside, with some out of focus trees behind him. The man is dressed in a dark suit jacket with white shirt and light pink tie, which has a textured pattern. There is a small silver fish symbol attached to the lapel of his jacket.

PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'

King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

King Charles holding a white A4 booklet and gesturing with it. He is wearing a pale great suit, cream waistcoat, blue and white patterned tie, and a white shirt.

Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.

Utpal Udit dressed in a black jacket with colourful embroidery sings Kachaudi Gali at the sets of Coke Studio Bharat

The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages

Follow live text coverage as Cape Verde take on Saudi Arabia in Group H of the World Cup.

Mohamed Kanno #23 of Saudi Arabia is challenged by Deroy Duarte #14 of Cabo Verde during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium

Cape Verde eye World Cup progress against Saudi Arabia

Follow live text coverage and listen to Radio 5 Live commentary as Uruguay take on Spain in World Cup Group H.

Spain lead Uruguay as Cape Verde look to qualify against Saudi Arabia

Scottie Scheffler fires a 10-under-par 60 to take the lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship.

Scottie Scheffler smiles during the second round of the Travelers Championship in 2026

Scheffler fires 60 to take Travelers Championship lead

Senegal super sub Gueye scores two belters

Thomas Tuchel ponders why England's left side hasn't been as effective in the group stage as it was in the pre-tournament friendlies

Thomas Tuchel with photos of Anthony Gordon, Nico O'Reilly and Declan Rice

Changes on the left for England?

All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.

Madonna and Graham Norton are pictured together. She is wearing a blue dress, he is in a dark jacket with a flower motif. They are photographed against a nightclub background.

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.

Jenny Simpson smiles after competing in the US Olympic track and field trials in June 2021

Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest

Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.

Joe Weatherley, in action for Hampshire, hitting a shot into the off-side.

T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire

Every member of France's starting XI gets involved as a 17-pass move is put away by Ousmane Dembele to seal his hat-trick in France's 4-1 win over Norway in their final FIFA World Cup Group I match at Boston Stadium.

17 passes, all 11 players - Dembele scores 'magic' goal for France

Aberdeenshire Council earlier agreed to the parade in Stonehaven, which hundreds of people objected to.

An Orange Order parade, in Glasgow, with flags, and men in orange jackets with drums.

First Orange Order march to be held in north east in 25 years

The sale includes dozens of items from a "concrete menagerie" of animals, figures and rural scenes.

Comedian Alan Carr in a bow tie and black suit against a blurred background of flowers

Alan Carr doesn't want them, do you? Contents of comedian's castle to be sold

The festival - which is ticketed but free to attend - is held on farmland in Dumfries.

A crowd of people wearing summer clothes stand behind a barricade watching a performance. Two people at the front hold a Scotland flag. There is a ferris wheel behind them.

Thousands expected to flock to Dumfries for free Youth Beatz festival

Ieuan Phillips' PhD examines what happens when football players head the ball.

A man wearing a black zip-up jumper holds a white football on a contraption in a lab. He has blonde hair and is smiling slightly. 

Meet the 25-year-old who's trying to stop footballers getting dementia

Police are re-looking at exhibits from the night Philip Saunders was killed using modern forensics.

A black and white photo of a man in a suit 

The kind-hearted newsagent murdered for his takings - could a review find his killer?

Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign ends in a thrilling final-over defeat by Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Sarah Bryce's unbeaten 47 runs helps Scotland to 151-6, but Sri Lanka win by three wickets.

Scotland's Kathryn Bryce holds her hand to her head 

Scotland's T20 World Cup ends with Sri Lanka defeat

Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr produce a goal and an assist each as Senegal dismantle 10-man Iraq 5-0 at Toronto Stadium, boosting hopes of a World Cup last-32 spot.

Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq to boost hopes of reaching last 32

Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

Vanessa Silva reporting from Venezuela showing destroyed buildings behind her

Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas

Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

A copy of the Ten Commandments is displayed in a classroom in Leander, Texas

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick helps France soundly defeat a Norway side without Erling Haaland 4-1 to top Group I at the World Cup. 

Brilliant Dembele hat-trick helps France see off Norway to top group

The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

US President Donald Trump wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and gold tie holds both of his hands up as he speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House. Two mean in suits and ties are on located on the left and right of him.


Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax

The June 1876 battle saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers.

Native Americans on horseback ride down a mound in a field, towards the camera lens, re-enacting the battle of Little Bighorn

Watch: Native Americans mark 150th anniversary of Little Bighorn victory

Pete Buttigieg says the day separated from his children was "among the darkest hours of my life". 

Pete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on 16 January 2026 

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report

Megan Barker reclaims her British elite women's circuit race title as the second day of the National Road Championships produces its second Welsh winner.

Barker reclaims title at National Road Championships

York Knights survive a late scare to secure a fourth Super League win of the season, edging out Castleford Tigers 20-14.

York Knights' Oli Field (right) celebrates scoring a try against Castleford Tigers with his team-mates

York end losing run with victory at Castleford

Doue gets his first World Cup goal

Free-scoring Maika Sivo takes his tally of Super League tries to 27 for the season with two in Leeds' emphatic victory against champions Hull KR.

Leeds' Maika Sivo (right) celebrates scoring a try against Hull KR.

Sivo spree continues as leaders Leeds maul Hull KR

Ndiaye scores spectacular fifth for Senegal

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.

A man with a Venezuelan flag-themed backpack walks amid rubble of collapsed buildings after earthquakes hit the country.

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news

Statistics show the number of trees being planted is increasing, but conservationists say it is not meeting targets.

Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye produced two moments of quality in front of goal soon after coming off the bench, scoring an impressive double against Iraq in their Group I battle to help fire his side into the last 32.

Gueye scores 'venomous' double off the Senegal bench

Sri Lanka keep their slim hopes of reaching a first Women's T20 World Cup semi-final alive with a nail-biting three-wicket win over Scotland at Old Trafford.

Sri Lanka's players, wearing dark blue and yellow shirts and blue trousers, exchange high fives to celebrate a wicket

Sri Lanka beat Scotland to keep semi-final hopes alive

Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.

Members of the Royal Marines Reserve assemble a 50 calibre Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) before the first ever Lady Mayor's Show in the City of London, in November 2025

Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

France forward Ousmane Dembele stuns Norway with an incredible hat-trick in the opening 32 minutes of their Group I World Cup clash in Boston. 

Dembele's 'magic' first-half hat-trick

France's Ousmane Dembele celebrates a goal

Dembele's first-half hat-trick

In operation since 1980, the last of the old style Metro trains bows out of service.

Yellow metro train arriving at a station platform, with people standing nearby and a group on the opposite platform waving toward the train.

Last original Metro train completes final journey

The 68-strong team left Brize Norton airbase on Friday onboard an RAF plane carrying aid supplies. 

An RAF plane being loaded with supplies at Brize Norton

UK search team joins Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions. 

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, on 11 March 2026

US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship

Gordon takes 'huge wicket' for Scotland

Chelsea close in on Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, Newcastle United add Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha to their shortlist, while three Premier League clubs are chasing Uruguay left-back Maxi Araujo.

Chelsea close in on Lacroix - Saturday's gossip

India-born bowler Jai Moondra says helping Ireland claim a historic T20 win over the world champions is a "dream come true". 

Jai Moondra poses for a selfie with a fan

India-born Moondra realises dream in famous Ireland win

Former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand joins Robert Lee as National League side Hornchurch's latest high-profile appointment.

Anton Ferdinand shaking hands with a person off camera

Ferdinand takes first coaching role at Hornchurch

Graham Norton meets with Madonna for an in-depth discussion about her incredible life and career.

Madonna tells Graham about her dancing origins

Matt Nice says the performance hub builds on what already exists on the site.

Two men standing in front of a sleek, red Lotus Emira car at the Lotus plant.

Lotus opens hub of manufacturing expertise

Scotland's Fraser bowls out Athapaththu

Ben Duckett has lost "five or six" kilograms since the Ashes - this is how he reaped the rewards with a century for England in the third Test against New Zealand.

England opener Ben Duckett kisses the badge on his helmet after hitting a century

How fitter Duckett got back to his best

It's against the law to use a mobile phone in school as a pupil and as a teacher except for in certain circumstances.

Pupils in school uniform shirt and tie on phones.

Phones legally banned in schools from today

Athapaththu fires four boundaries in blistering 18-run over

England are starting to see the benefits of their improvement in fitness and fielding at the T20 World Cup, having not lived up to standards previously, says all-rounder Alice Capsey.

Dani Gibson and Alice Capsey celebrate a wicket with a high five

England seeing benefits of fitness drive - Capsey

Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.

Damage by Israeli airstrikes in the centre of Nabatieh on June 26, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. 

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks

Police attended an address in Brymbo on Thursday evening following welfare concerns.

A brown brick building surrounded by greenery which has a mix of flats and houses. 

Murder investigation launched after man, 46, found dead in property 

Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

Bradley Dilsworth, 69, of Walthamstow, is jailed for 22 child sex offences against five girls.

A custody image of Bradley Dilsworth wearing a black t-shirt. He has grey hair and is clean shaven.

Former foster carer jailed for abusing five girls

Scotland suffer back-to-back run-outs

The family of debutant Matt Hollard, who took three wickets, react to Ireland's historic victory over India in the opening Twenty20 International at Stormont.

'It's the best day of my life'

Warwickshire provide arguably the shock of this season's Women's T20 Blast as they move off bottom spot by beating high-flying Surrey.

Warwickshire's Abbey Freeborn plays a shot

Warwickshire stun Surrey as Hampshire move top

Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.

Jack Draper applauds the crowd as he leaves the court

Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert

The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".

David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government

The Welsh Secretary, Jo Stevens, has confirmed she is backing Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister.

Andy Burnham photographed from the shoulders up. He is wearing a navy blue shirt and black glasses. He is not looking at the camera.

Welsh Secretary backs Andy Burnham to become next prime minister

Watch the best shots as Great Britain's Jack Draper suffers a straight-set semi-final defeat by France's Ugo Humbert at Eastbourne.

Humbert v Draper - best shots from Eastbourne semi-final 

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Bohemians vs St Patrick's Athletic in the Irish Premier Division

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic

The princess, who is Vice Patron of The British Horse Society, was shown around stables in Katesbridge, County Down.

The Princess Royal (left) in blue jacket, with grey hair, beside man in blue jacket, grey hair and glasses. To the right, is Dr Esther Skelly-Smith, a woman with brown hair and striped black jacket.

26 June 2026