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1. Sir David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

   Appropriately for a game in Los Angeles, there was some Hollywood glamour in the stands.

2. Scotland supporters to pack fanzones and pubs for first World Cup game

   Special venues around the country include the Hydro arena in Glasgow, where thousands will gather.

3. Prawn cocktails and pavlova back on menu as 1980s revival boosts demand

   Waitrose, Vogue and London restaurants have all reported a surge in interest in the era’s food and fashions.

4. King’s official birthday to be celebrated with Trooping the Colour

   The new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is expected to be among the spectators.

5. How to watch USA vs Paraguay FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup today

   Host nation aiming to begin tournament on a positive note

6. When is World Cup 2026 opening ceremony? Start time and who is performing in USA tonight

   After Mexico City and Toronto spectaculars, further star-studded show is scheduled in Los Angeles

7. Scotland XI vs Haiti: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for World Cup opener

   Scott McTominay shakes off illness as Tartan Army open Group C campaign in Foxborough

8. NHS braces for ‘triple whammy’ as resident doctors confirm four-day walkout

   Resident doctors in England are set to stage another four-day walkout from 7am on Monday

9. Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP

   Dave Doogan was speaking in the wake of the latest ministerial departures from the UK Government.

10. A million events was never in the plan, says parkrun founder as milestone nears

    The first runner to participate in 1,000 parkruns, Darren Wood, reached the number last month.