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1. Jarrod Bowen urged to use World Cup heartbreak as fuel for West Ham’s survival bid

   Jarrod Bowen was left out of England’s World Cup squad when it was announced on Friday morning

2. Charlie Heaton pictured as grown-up Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders spin-off

   The new BBC drama will follow the gangster family as they navigate the aftermath of the Second World War

3. Migrants make first English Channel crossing in nearly two weeks

   Crossing on Friday market the first time migrants had arrived across the channel since May 9

4. Pentagon releases latest batch of UFO files and videos including intelligence officers who saw ‘orbs’

   The latest release includes a file detailing 209 sightings of ‘green orbs, discs and fireballs’ in New Mexico

5. Nato tests ‘deep strike’ missile operations from London Tube station to prepare for Russian attack

   Nato’s UK-run command centre took over Charing Cross Tube to test its ability to fight off Russia amid continued criticism that Britain isn’t war-ready

6. Kathy Griffin hospitalized after complications from colonoscopy

   Comedian shared a health update with fans on Instagram

7. Jet fuel shortage: All the airlines cancelling flights as easyJet and Jet2 issue updates

   Many airlines have cancelled flights due to rocketing jet fuel costs caused by conflict in the Middle East

8. Judith Chalmers: The ‘Wish You Were Here’ presenter’s cheeky confession that became a talking point

   ITV’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ ran for almost three decades and pulled in 18 million viewers per episode at its peak

9. Rare albino buffalo named Donald Trump becomes viral star in Bangladesh

10. Starmer under pressure from Labour members over ‘damaging’ aid cuts