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Teddy Sheringham has warned Gareth Southgate to abandon his experiment of deploying Bukayo Saka as a makeshift England left-back. The Arsenal star has firmly established a reputation as one of the Premier League’s most devastating wingers and has twice been named the Three Lions Player of the Year. Like many of his illustrious teammates Saka has endured a frustrating start to his Euro 2024 tournament. Saka created the winner in England’s opening win against Serbia but has struggled to make a telling impact in England’s subsequent three matches. With Cole Palmer piling on the pressure and desperate to start against…

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic Mauritanian coastguards have recovered 89 bodies from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine survivors, including a five-year-old girl, were rescued, but dozens remain missing. Survivors reported that the vessel, a traditional fishing boat, set sail last week from the Senegalese-Gambian border area with 170 people on board. The tragedy occurred off Mauritania’s southwestern coast, a key transit point for West African migrants heading to Europe. Thousands of boats departed from Mauritania last year, with Spain’s Canary Islands being the most common destination. Nearly 40,000 people arrived there in…

Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang Ecuadorian police have rescued 49 kidnapped individuals from the clutches of the notorious Los Lobos gang in the southern Azuay province. During a joint raid by security forces in a mining area, two suspected kidnappers were arrested. The powerful Los Lobos gang, estimated to have 8,000 members, was identified as the group behind the abduction. Originally a prison gang known for instigating bloody riots, Los Lobos has extended its influence beyond prison walls and is now heavily involved in contract killings, kidnappings for ransom, and extortion. The gang also collaborates with the…

Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power Hurricane Beryl, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit Jamaica, has left hundreds of thousands of homes without power. The category four storm struck the island’s southern coast on Wednesday night, bringing over 12 hours of heavy rain and strong winds. In the aftermath, officials and residents are assessing the damage as the island-wide curfew was lifted early Thursday. Now weakened to a category two storm, Beryl is moving towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands, leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and claiming at least 10 lives. The storm…

Iran presidential election 2024: Hardliner faces reformist in presidential run-off Iranian voters head to the polls on Friday to choose a new president in a run-off election between hardline conservative Saeed Jalili and reformist Dr Massoud Pezeshkian. This follows a first round on June 28, which saw a record-low voter turnout of 40%, and no candidate securing a majority. Dr Pezeshkian, a former heart surgeon, has been vocal against Iran’s morality police and has promised “unity and cohesion,” aiming to end Iran’s international isolation. He advocates for constructive negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which involved Iran curbing its…

Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel Hezbollah has launched more than 200 rockets and drones into northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of senior commander Mohammed Nimah Nasser. The Israeli military reported that one of its officers was killed, and the barrage sparked several fires. In response, Israel targeted Hezbollah military structures and other sites in southern Lebanon. Lebanese media reported one fatality from an Israeli drone strike in Houla. This recent attack, following a barrage of 100 rockets on Wednesday, marks one of the most intense episodes in nine months of cross-border violence, raising fears of…

Joe Biden says he ‘screwed up’ debate but vows to stay in election President Joe Biden acknowledged his underwhelming performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, admitting he “screwed up.” In an interview with a Wisconsin radio station, Biden called it a “mistake” but urged voters to focus on his achievements in the White House. Amid growing speculation about his candidacy, Biden reassured senior Democrats and campaign staff, including state governors, of his commitment to the race. “I’m the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one’s pushing me out. I’m not leaving,” he said in a call, with Vice…

Nearly 30,000 evacuated from California wildfires Tens of thousands of residents in Northern California have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires spread during a severe heatwave. The Thompson Fire, which ignited two days ago, has prompted evacuation orders for about 28,000 people, according to CalFire. With temperatures soaring to 118°F (47°C) in some regions, dangerously hot weather is expected to persist until early next week. So far, no fatalities have been reported, but 74 structures have been damaged or destroyed this fire season. In response to the wildfire threat, the city of Oroville cancelled its Independence Day fireworks to prevent…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read