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Alex Scott has withdrawn from England duty after suffering a tendon injury during the 7-0 victory over Croatia and could be sidelined for several weeks. The Bournemouth midfielder is expected to return to his club for further assessment, with additional scans planned to determine the full extent of the problem. Scott made his first England start in Rijeka and impressed during the emphatic win. He linked up effectively with Elliot Anderson, his former team-mate from England’s 2025 Under-21 European Championship-winning side, and earned praise from head coach Thomas Tuchel. However, he asked to be substituted in the second half after…

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A US military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea has killed four people, according to the US Southern Command. The attack took place on Sunday against what the military described as a “go-fast vessel” travelling along an established narcotics-trafficking route. Southern Command said intelligence had confirmed the boat was involved in drug smuggling, but provided no evidence that it was carrying drugs. Video posted on X appeared to show an explosion destroying a moving boat. The military has not released further details about those who were killed. The latest operation brings to at least 235 the…

Anti-migrant protesters clashed with police in Gosport after 149 migrants were believed to have arrived on the Hampshire coast aboard a small boat from Normandy. About 300 demonstrators gathered near Haslar Marina as the migrants were brought ashore at around 10.15pm on Sunday evening in two RNLI boats. Flares were set off and protesters shouted “send them back” and “you’re not welcome”. The dinghy was spotted near Utah Beach in Normandy on Sunday morning as it headed towards Britain. French coastguard and rescue vessels were understood to have shadowed it during the crossing. The Home Office said those on board…

Chris Brown faces allegations that he made death threats against his former partner Diamond Brown’s boyfriend, according to court documents filed during their dispute over child support and custody. Diamond alleges that the singer has displayed “disturbing behaviour” since their relationship ended two years ago, despite having a new partner with whom he has a child. She claims Brown becomes “extremely angry” when she dates other men and has made threats against her most recent boyfriend, as well as his twin brother. She also alleges that third parties have been used to issue threats. “Both of these relationships broke up…

Jurrien Timber has warned that he is not yet fully match fit as Arsenal prepare to manage his return from a groin injury carefully. The Dutch defender has begun rebuilding his playing time after missing much of the closing stages of Arsenal’s title-winning campaign. However, he recognises that an overly rapid comeback could risk another setback. Jurrien Timber urges caution over Arsenal return “I have to be very smart about the steps we take,” Timber said. “Otherwise, I’ll suffer a setback, and I don’t want that.” He added: “I want to play every game and take part in every training…

A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were injured in a Baltimore shooting that police said followed an apparent dispute over a parking space at Leon Day Park. Two gunmen were being sought after the incident on Saturday, according to Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley. Investigators found two different types of cartridge at the scene. Mr Worley said the girl was probably watching a youth football game when she was caught in the crossfire. “What we know is that there was some type of argument between two cowards, and of course they both opened fire on each other,” he…

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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his minority government suffered a major parliamentary defeat over emergency measures aimed at tackling the country’s housing crisis. The decision follows weeks of protests over soaring rents, a shortage of affordable homes and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid flat. The measures rejected in Parliament included stronger safeguards for vulnerable tenants and the automatic renewal of rental agreements. Announcing the election, Mr Sánchez asked voters to decide whether Spain wanted to “regress or keep moving forward”. He accused the opposition of forming…

European shares moved higher following last week’s sell-off, although French stocks underperformed the wider regional market. The rise marked a tentative recovery across European equities, with the weaker performance of French shares leaving them behind the broader advance.