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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Tom Heaton has got an unexpected call-up to join England’s Euro 2024 squad – as a training goalkeeper. The veteran, who has been Manchester United’s third-choice goalkeeper this season, will work with the trio of Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale and Dean Henderson for the tournament in Germany. Heaton, 38, has only made three first-team appearances in the last four seasons but has three England caps and was a member of the squads for Euro 2016 and the…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe Bafta-winning actor Toby Jones has criticised the dehumanisation of refugees arriving in the UK in boats.Jones, 57, who recently starred in the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, took issue with the constant references to “boats”, rather than the people in them, in discussions about the number of small boats crossing the channel into the UK. “We talk about boats. We don’t talk about people anymore, because that’s harder to talk about.…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA demand for food delivery has spawned armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches. Officials in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on delivery companies by issuing warning letters, seizing illegally registered or driven vehicles, and launching special street patrols to enforce speed limits. The pushback…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USWatch live outside court in Wilmington, Delaware, as Hunter Biden’s trial on criminal gun charges continues on Monday, 10 June.Joe Biden’s son, 54, has pleaded not guilty to three felony charges accusing him of failing to disclose his use of illegal drugs when he bought the gun in October 2018 and of illegally possessing the weapon for 11 days.Hunter Biden’s lawyers could call at least one more witness when the case resumes but it is unclear…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England left-back Luke Shaw has opened up about this season’s injury struggles having been hurt by those questioning his commitment to Manchester United.The 28-year-old has endured plenty of ups and downs during his decade at Old Trafford, where he says this was his “most frustrating season” to date having dealt with “injury after injury”.Shaw was restricted to 15 appearances and last played in mid-February, yet positive rehab – and a paucity of left-back options – saw Gareth…

Hundreds of San Francisco protesters greet TrumpSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailNew York District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, helmed by Congressman Jim Jordan, over Donald Trump’s conviction at his hush money trial. Meanwhile, the judge presiding over Trump’s hush money trial has alerted prosecutors and defense counsel about a Facebook comment from an apparent social media troll announcing a conviction one day before a jury handed down a guilty verdict. The comment has since been…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Don’t laugh but when the draw for the Euro 2024 finals was made, there was a faint sense of optimism among the Scotland contingent that Steve Clarke’s side were ready to spoil the party when facing hosts Germany in the tournament opener on Friday 14 June. Frankly, December 2023 feels a long time ago now. Back then, Germany were in a funk and could have been susceptible to a well-organised, cohesive unit. Now depleted and out-of-form, Scotland…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIn April 2022, a teary-eyed James Corden announced his plans to quit his high-profile gig as the host of The Late Late Show. After spending the best part of a decade in California, schmoozing on the chat-show sofa with Hollywood stars and persuading everyone from Adele to Michelle Obama to sing along to his car radio, the actor-writer-presenter said he was ready to return to London to bring up his young children. The response on this…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA body has been found in the search for TV doctor and columnist Dr Michael Mosley after he disappeared on the Greek island of Symi.Police had begun searching for the 67-year-oldThis Morning star after he was reported missing by his wife, having failed to return from a coastal walk on Wednesday.Following an intensive search of the small island, it was reported on Sunday that a body had been found in a rocky area close to…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Daniel Ballard’s early goal had Northern Ireland dreaming of an upset but it turned into a sobering night in Mallorca as Spain ran out 5-1 winners in their final Euro 2024 tune-up.Ballard headed Michael O’Neill’s team into a shock lead just 70 seconds in, but once Pedri had levelled from long range 10 minutes later, Spain piled on the punishment for a young Northern Ireland side.O’Neill had preached the importance of shape and discipline in a game…