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1. Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026 match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

   Opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the greatest show in sport

2. Bulgarian man guilty of assaulting 12-year-old girl

   Ilia Belov, 22, was also convicted of behaving in a ‘threatening or abusive manner’ towards four girls, all of whom were aged between 12 and 14.

3. 10 best whiskies for Father’s Day 2026, handpicked by an expert

   The only journalist in the world with a distilling qualification, Becky Paskin selects the best bottles for all budgets

4. Donaldson denies claim he treated alleged rape victim ‘like an object’

   The former DUP leader was giving evidence at his sexual offences trial at Newry Crown Court.

5. FTSE 100 closes higher despite Middle East tensions and ECB rate hike

   The FTSE 100 closed up 49.07 points, 0.5%, at 10,303.88.

6. All residents removed from asylum hotel in Epping, says council

   Last year, The Bell Hotel became the focus of protests after hotel resident Hadush Kebatu sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl.

7. World Cup betting offers: Free bets for the 2026 World Cup

   Check out the latest World Cup free bet offers

8. World Cup 2026 LIVE: Latest news and updates as opening ceremony nears

   World Cup fever is building with tournament’s opening game just hours away

9. Governments to work together to ‘prevent abuse’ of CTA after Belfast stabbing

   ‘We simply cannot have people coming in either to Ireland or the UK that are dangerous individuals,’ Emma Little-Pengelly said.

10. Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

    The latest edition of the World Cup will open with a nostalgic fixture