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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 Gareth Southgate believes England’s Euros bid will benefit from cricket star Ben Stokes’ “brilliant session” on adapting a fearless mindset whilst embracing pressure and nerves.The Euro 2020 finalists’ preparations to go one better this summer are under way, with the majority of the squad convening at their temporary County Durham base on Wednesday.England welcomed a special guest to Rockliffe Hall over the weekend as they put in the groundwork for Germany, with Test captain Stokes imparting his…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA Northern California wildfire has burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations and left two firefighters injured this weekend.Flames spread through San Joaquin County on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate neighborhoods southwest of Tracy after the blaze, dubbed the Corral Fire, closed part of Interstate Highway 580 and continued to threaten communities.By Sunday afternoon, the fire had spread to 14,000 acres and was 30 per cent contained, Cal Fire said in post on X. In the morning,…

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 Thousands of fans packed into Fenerbahce’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul to witness Jose Mourinho signing his contract to become their new manager.The two-time Champions League-winning boss, who was sacked by Roma in January, is reported to have signed a two-year deal.“I want to thank you for your love. Normally a coach is loved after victories. In this case I feel that I am loved before the victories. That for me is a big responsibility that I…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA 21-year-old Texas man has been charged with killing his uncle in a feud over rooster ownership.Aaron Cervantes faces a capital murder charge and is being held on a $2m bond in Hildalgo County, Texas, after police said he shot and killed his uncle on Thursday, local outlet Valley Central reports.Just before 4 am on Thursday, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot wound at a home in rural Mission, Texas.…

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 ramp up their Euro 2024 preparations with a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday evening.Ahead of the clash at St James’ Park, the PA news agency has a look at five of the main talking points.Patchwork defenceThree of England’s ideal back four will be missing in Newcastle. Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire are recovering from respective muscle injuries, while Gareth Southgate has decided not to throw John Stones in after playing in last weekend’s FA…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump addressed his conviction on 34 felony charges and claimed that Americans would rise up in his defense should he be thrown in prison during an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News.Taking his first questions after a verdict was reached in his trial on Thursday, Trump spoke to three co-hosts of Fox & Friends Weekends as he turned to the relatively friendly territory of Fox News to give his reaction. The ex-president once again lashed out…

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 boss Gareth Southgate has been “pleased with the progress” Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are making as the Manchester United duo look to prove their fitness for Euro 2024.The pair missed the Red Devils’ victorious conclusion to a bumpy season through injury but were included in the 33-man training squad taking part in a 10-day pre-tournament camp.Maguire and Shaw linked up with England early in a bid to prove their fitness as they recover from muscle…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time, newspapers owned by his corporation, News Corp, reported Sunday.Murdoch and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California. Photographs of the newly married couple were published by News Corp publications including the New York Post and Fox News. The couple announced their engagement in March.Murdoch was most recently married to model…

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 Jose Mourinho will return to management with Fenerbahce next season with the Turkish club confirming his surprise appointment.Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by Roma in January. The 61-year-old had been in charge of the Serie A club since 2021, guiding them to a trophy in the inaugural Europa Conference League and reaching the final of last season’s Europa League.But the Italian capital club moved on from Mourinho after dropping to ninth in 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 emailsUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming peace conference on the war in Ukraine.Speaking at Asia’s premier security conference in Singapore, Mr Zelensky alleged Russia had been using Chinese diplomats in the wider Asian region to influence and dissuade countries from attending the peace summit, due to be held in Burgenstock Resort, central Switzerland, on 15 and 16 June.“Russia, using Chinese influence in the region, using Chinese diplomats…