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1. Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

   Read what the stars mean for you today, from Taurus to Aries

2. Unison leader urges Labour to ‘change course’ to stave off Reform threat

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3. England fans embracing Texas culture as Three Lions prepare for World Cup opener

   Supporters wore cowboy hats and boots as they made the trip to Dallas Fort Worth.

4. England fan quits job as chef to extend stay in US for World Cup

   Ben King lined up a new job three months ago which allowed him to stay in Texas until after the Three Lions’ opening fixture.

5. Woman to face court charged with death by dangerous driving after school crash

   Claire Freemantle faces nine charges, including counts of causing death by dangerous driving of eight-year-olds Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau.

6. Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

   Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia.

7. Energy debt fears plaguing third of UK households – survey

   Among those in energy debt, the median amount owed to an energy supplier was £750, the poll for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition found.

8. Tories would give Aberdeen oil industry ‘kiss of life’ says Badenoch

   The Conservative party leader is visiting the constituency ahead of the by-election on Thursday.

9. AI and digital tech used to chart climate impact and extinction risk for plants

   Converting pressed plant and fungi collected over the past two centuries into digital records can help transform conservation efforts, report says.

10. Cities where average price tag on a home has jumped highest in past decade

    Rightmove said its figures indicate a ‘spill over’ from some major cities into locations nearby as home buyers cast their nets more widely.