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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 emailsAt least six Egyptian women have died after a vehicle carrying about two dozen people slid off a ferry and plunged into the Nile River.The accident, which happened in Monshat el-Kanater town in Giza province just outside Cairo, also injured nine other passengers, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Giza is one of three provinces forming Greater Cairo.The ministry said six of the injured were treated at the site while three others were transferred…

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 will name his training squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, ahead of England’s final two warm-up games before the tournament begins.England take on Bosnia at St James’ Park on Monday 3 June, before playing Iceland at Wembley on Friday 7 June – and the following day Southgate will name his official 26-man squad for the European Championship in Germany.Southgate’s side topped their qualifying group without defeat and are one of the favourites to lift 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 emailsStacey Dooley has shared her views on “snobbery” in theatre ahead of her West End debut.The TV personality and documentarian surprised fans earlier this year with a pivot to acting, when it was announced she will soon feature in the popular play, 2:22 A Ghost Story.Ahead of her first show on Saturday (25 May), Dooley, 37, featured on Monday’s edition (20 May) of BBC Breakfast to speak about her journey to the stage. When asked…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USWaves of customers hungry for under-priced shrimp. A skeleton crew of waiters overwhelmed by the unexpected demand. Tables occupied for long stretches of time, forcing new patrons to wait ages to be seated. Such was the chaos that engulfed the popular seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster last summer when it made its “endless shrimp” promotion a permanent menu item.The endless shrimp debacle would ultimately cost Red Lobster $11m, making up a significant proportion of its $73m…

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 emailsWatch live on Tuesday 21 May, as the funeral of Iran president Ebrahim Rasi is held following his death in a helicopter crash.The Iranian president, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, Iran state media reported.Thousands of mourners have descended on Tabriz ahead of Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral – which starts this morning and lasts several…

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 Arsenal are seeking to sign a prime striker before their pre-season tour, with Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak and Ajax’s Brian Brobbey top of the list, in order to complete what they hope is a title-winning team. Mikel Arteta has already long started work on plans for next season, and wants to bring in three first-team level players while moving out three or four.They did already considered purchasing a striker in January, with that long seen as the…

Donald Trump appears to freeze during NRA speech on Saturday nightSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump’s New York hush money trial will resume at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday morning, with the former president’s estranged ex-lawyer Michael Cohen due back on the witness stand for further cross-examination from the defence.Cohen endured something of a rocky ride during last Thursday’s appearance, when he was accused of lying by Trump attorney Todd Blanche and challenged over inconsistencies in his public statements about the Stormy…

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 Ian Wright shed tears as he signed off from Match of the Day on his final appearance on the iconic BBC football highlights show.Wright, who first appeared on the show 27 years ago, announced in December that this would be his last season on Match of the Day, saying: “Ultimately, it’s time to do a few more different things with my Saturdays.”The former Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England striker has become one of the most popular pundits…

Rescue efforts underway to find missing helicopter of Iran presidentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died after his helicopter crashed amid heavy fog in northern Iran, as world leaders share their reactions on Monday morning.Rescuers found the helicopter that was carrying the Iranian president, as well as the country’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other senior officials, after it crashed in a mountainous northwest region of Iran.Minutes after the Red Crescent Society announced its team had…

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 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told Anfield to never stop believing and to welcome his successor Arne Slot like they welcomed him as “change is good”.Speaking at a presentation on the pitch, made by owners John W Henry and Tom Werner, chief executive Billy Hogan and Sir Kenny Dalglish after the 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolves, the German addressed the crowd and offered a positive outlook on the future.“You welcome the new manager like you welcomed me. You…