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1. Four killed, six captured after attempted ‘armed infiltration’ of Cuba, interior ministry says

   The speedboat came within one nautical mile of the El Pino channel on Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province on the north coast of Cuba, about 120 miles east of Havana

2. Cristiano Ronaldo buys stake in Saudi-owned Spanish club as he eyes impact ‘beyond the pitch’

   Cristiano Ronaldo has invested in a second-division Spanish club

3. One of Europe’s biggest ports to install its own anti-aircraft system

   Belgium faced multiple drone sightings and disruptions in 2025

4. Rough sleeping hits record high in England

   The number of households in temporary accommodation is also at record levels

5. Cancer patient ‘heartbroken’ after thieves steal £20k work van during chemotherapy

   Tiler Tommy Holland says the vehicle was his ‘pride and joy’

6. Madeleine McCann family ‘not involved’ as Channel 5 announces first ever drama about case

   The drama will focus on Kate McCann being questioned over her daughter’s disappearance

7. I’m a book critic and this is my pick for the book of the summer

   Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear is an exploration of the trad wive aesthetic

8. These M&S spring jackets could pass for designer, but they start at just £30

   From cape coats to bomber jackets, the retailer’s outerwear punches above its prices

9. Photos from Cuba as US speedboat shooting heightens tensions

   A view of daily life in Cuba as Havana says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island.

10. UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users

    The Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigation found Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children at risk.