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1. Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest after spectacular Kolasinac clearance denies co-hosts

   After a star-studded event in Toronto, co-hosts Canada battle Bosnia and Herzegovina before fellow co-hosts USA take on Paraguay on day two of the World Cup 2026

2. Family outraged after cop escapes charges for crash that killed 92-year-old grandmother on her way home from bingo

   The vehicle carrying the 92-year-old was struck in the early hours of the morning as she returned from a bingo night

3. Construction crew set to strip Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after president loses another legal battle

   Judge rejects Trump administration’s 11th-hour attempt to rename iconic venue after himself while legal battle continues

4. IRS gets green light to swiftly hire 8,000 employees after agency struggled following Elon Musk’s ‘severe’ DOGE cuts, memo reveals

   Public officials stated the IRS had its ‘most successful filing season’ - though an internal memo indicates the agency knew it needed more staff after DOGE cuts

5. Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer

   A bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained

6. Starmer braced for wave of resignations as confident Burnham readies top team 

   Exclusive:The Independent understands Andy Burnham’s team are already making detailed plans for his Downing Street operation, with internal polling suggesting he will ‘embarrass Reform’ in next week’s Makerfield by-election

7. Rolex raises prices of gold watches for second time this year

   Other prominent luxury brands are also adjusting their pricing strategies, with Cartier increasing prices by 10% last month

8. New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

   New UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky

9. Restore Britain set to sweep Burnham to victory in Makerfield, new poll suggests

   Exclusive:Latest constituency polling shows Greater Manchester mayor is slightly ahead of Reform UK – but it’s still all to play for

10. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv claims devastating strike on Crimea bridge destroyed 50 military vehicles

    Attack on Crimean bridge comes as Zelensky’s drone chief warns Putin will lose access to Crimea in ‘near future’