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Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.

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Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

NPR Jun 9, 2026

Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

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David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.

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House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term

NPR Jun 9, 2026

The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversight role.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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A Texas city was already struggling with racial divisions. Then came a bitter murder trial.

Washington Post Jun 9, 2026

Frisco is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. That growth — and a partisan election season — has fueled racism and anti-immigrant bigotry.

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Caution over Saka as Tuchel says England must dare to dream

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed with a "little bit of care" heading into the World Cup.

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The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

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The Secret Jungle Hospital

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Saving lives in a hidden hospital, rebels fighting against Myanmar's military.

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Williams makes winning return at Queen's

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen's. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.

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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.

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Serena Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.

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A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

NPR Jun 9, 2026

As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.

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Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

NPR Jun 9, 2026

Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.

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NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

NPR Jun 9, 2026

The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

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Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

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Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.

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Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Caitlin Leggett is fundraising £500,000 to pursue overseas treatment for leukaemia after the cancer returned.

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets

BBC Front page Jun 9, 2026

Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.

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