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Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

McGrath expects Israel fixtures controversy to 'heat up'
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath says he expects the controversy surrounding his side's upcoming Israel fixtures to "heat up" after Thursday's friendly win over Qatar is disrupted.

Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier League
An emotional Luke Littler reveals he almost quit the Premier League after he beat Luke Humphries in an epic final at The O2.

US spelling bee finalists battle it out - can you keep up? Take our quiz
Nine kids will battle it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they do?

The Papers: Burnham's 'blast at Blair' and 'Labour plans welfare shake-up'
Several of Friday's papers cover the fallout from a report into young people not in employment, education or training.

Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case
The case has sparked a debate in Germany - a long-standing supporter of Israel - about how to deal with pro-Palestinian protesters.

'I forgot what it feels like to be outside' – First rooftop intensive care ward opens
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.

Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.

AI facial recognition to check age of asylum seekers from next year
The Home Office says the tool will make it easier to identify adult migrants "attempting to game the system".

Epstein survivors lack faith in UK police investigating Andrew, says lawyer
A lawyer representing survivors says his clients lack confidence in the treatment they would receive in the UK.

Joey floats big Blues changes
Andrew Johns floats several big changes to the Blues backline despite winning the State of Origin opener against Queensland.

Aus baseball gun Bazzana on his 'pinch-me' moment
Australian baseball superstar Travis Bazzana speaks to Nine's Today about his 'incredible' start to his Major League Baseball career with Cleveland.

Is Knight's sluggish form a concern for England?
England start their T20 World Cup campaign on 12 June with question marks surrounding their batting line-up, with veteran Heather Knight's form in the spotlight.

French Open men's draw blown wide open - who can capitalise on Sinner exit?
Jannik Sinner's early French Open exit means a one-horse Grand Slam race has been blown wide open - who will take advantage?

Italy restores lucky testicles on bull mosaic worn down by tourists
The artwork is the centre of a tradition that involves visitors performing three spins on it for good fortune.

Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C
As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

Weekly quiz: Which tennis star dazzled the French Open with an 'Eiffel Tower' dress?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Are 'heat spikes' becoming more common?
The heatwave that has gripped much of England and Wales this week brought with it record May temperatures. But it has also been exceptional for how quickly it developed as Simon King explains.

Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launchpad
Footage shows the rocket bursting into a massive ball of fire, engulfing the area around it.

SAS troops accused of war crimes not referred to police over morale fears, inquiry hears
This meant military police did not learn for years of allegations of extra-judicial killings.

Star eliminates Aussie with underarm serve
Oleksandra Oliynykova defeated Aussie Kim Birrell with an underarm serve on match point.