The BBC spoke to England fans in Dallas ahead of the team's first World Cup game.

England fans singing while holding England flag

England fans arrive in Dallas for World Cup game against Croatia

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

Mazaar is riding his small motorbike with canisters filled with fuel on the back of it. He's on a wide road in a semi-rural area with mountains in front of him and a few vehicles

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

Erling Harland and goalkeeper go for the ball 

Goalkeeping shocker gifts Haaland a second goal

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

A worker cleaning the reflecting pool in Washington DC with the Lincoln Memorial monument in the background.

Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

Haaland scores his first World Cup goal 

'Magnifique!' All the angles of Mbappe's long-range strike

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

Esnat Joseph, wearing a maroon woollen bobble hat and black jacket, sitting in front of a tent with her baby triplets - two dressed in yellow hoodies and one black.

'We fear for our lives' - deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

A boy with black curly hair poses against a graffitied wall

Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teens say

Erling Haaland will not have a easier goal at this World Cup as the Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is caught out by the Norway striker.

'Dear, oh dear!' - Huge goalkeeping shocker gives Haaland a second goal

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

Sunil Chhetri of India reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Syria and India at Al Bayt Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

A man, with short white hair, wearing a check shirt, standing beside a woman with shoulder length brown hair, wearing a purple top. They are stranding in front of a red brick house. 

What happened to our daughter in that hospital?

The papers lead on warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.

The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: “Retired UK couple reveal 'scary' clash in Channel with Russian warship”. The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Oh frigate!".

''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!'

Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

Dirk Van de Put, chief executive of Mondelez, wears a dark suit jacket, a white shirt with grey dots and a blue tie with white dots 

Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia

Tony and Becs Wadley are standing in the living room of their Gower Peninsula home. On the wall next to them there is black mould and an exposed electrical socket after internal wall insulation was badly installed.

Insulation firm faked our signatures and received public money

Erling Haaland topped your player ratings in Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq.

Haaland is your man of the match as Norway beat Iraq

Alan Shearer says France have "so many options" in attack, after they swept aside Senegal in the second half to win 3-1 in their opening World Cup match in New York.


France have so many options up top - Shearer

Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappe's second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.

Erling Haaland in tunnel with young mascots

Haaland's heartwarming tunnel talk with young mascots

Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt retiring with calf tightness in the Women's T20 World Cup in Southampton.

England beat Ireland by four wickets as Sciver-Brunt retires

The BBC speaks to England fans ahead of the Three Lions' first match at the 2026 World Cup.

Group of England fans singing while holding England's flag

England fans arrive in Dallas for World Cup match against Croatia

The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

A Black woman in black shirt and red sunglasses on the left, and a white man with a hat on the right.

'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.

Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal

Captain Sciver-Brunt retires on 48 with injury scare

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

Couple on board yacht that drifted towards Russian warship speak to BBC Newsnight

'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

Daniel's parents only found out about hospice care after taking him to shower at a leisure centre.

Catherine, Daniel and Jonathan in a family portrait. Catherine has red hair and is smiling. Daniel also has red hair and wears a black hoodie. Jonathan has short white hair and wears a blue polo shirt.

Our son's final days were transformed by a hospice, but we only discovered it by chance

Documents on the pioneering work of the Crichton Royal Institution in Dumfries are now recognised by Unesco.

An aerial view of the Crichton Estate with sandstone buildings and green rolling fields

How a former mental asylum's archive earned global recognition

Scotland's biggest music festival is this year headlined by Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis Capaldi and the Scotland men's team.

Lewis Capaldi singing onstage - he has light brown hair and a denim jacket over a chequed shirt. 

TRNSMT 2026 - Line-up, weather and how to watch

Should this have been a no-ball?

Jones says the show has been "35 years in the making" as the pair have been busy on other projects. 

Ruth Jones stands with Steve Speirs with his arm around her. She is smiling holding a clapperboard, wearing a brown jacket has has a short grey bob. Steve Speirs is smiling, with a checked shirt with a blue jumper vest over it. A shop background is behind them, with a box of peppers in sight. 

Filming starts for new Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs comedy '35 years in the making'

Historic Mbappe stunner seals France win 

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Wales' papers: New move to curb use of phones and science teaching under fire

Jasmine Sandhar and Jordan Kenny give their verdicts on England and Scotland's World Cup kits.

England's home kit v Scotland's away strip

"It has devastated me," said one man who moved to Canada under the new law that grants citizenship to those who can prove an ancestral tie to the country. 

An image of a man with short black hair and stubble smiling and wearing a blue tanktop. Behind him is a Canadian flag hung sideways. 

Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates

Mbappe opens the scoring against Senegal

A major injury scare around captain Nat Sciver-Brunt overshadows England's four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Southampton.

England's Nat Sciver-Brunt retires during the ICC T20 World Cup match at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton

Sciver-Brunt plays down injury as England beat Ireland

Barcola doubles France's lead 

Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes jokes about his changing hair style.

Squad 'prefer the bald Dykes', says Scotland's Lyndon

Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle against Morocco.

Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

Split screen of Trump in a dark suit and BBC correspondent in a blue shirt in a studio.

Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.

Senegal's Sadio Mane challenges France's Kylian Mbappe in the penalty area leading to a VAR review

The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.

Thomas Partey running, wearing a yellow patterned Ghana shirt

Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest

The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.

A horse is led past past barns near where a fire killed several horses

More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire

Erling Haaland scores twice to help Norway past a determined Iraq side in their World Cup opener in Boston.

Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq

Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France in their opening World Cup game against Senegal to become Les Bleus' all-time leading goalscorer.

'Very, very special' - Mbappe scores twice to break France goals record

England celebrate a wicket against Ireland

All nine England wickets in ruthless display against Ireland

'Goodness me!' - Referee denies Mbappe a penalty

Tottenham encouraged to bid for Sandro Tonali, Real Madrid plot Ruben Dias move and Manchester United make Marcus Rashford valuation.

BBC Sport Gossip graphic featuring an image of Newcastle's Sandro Tonali

Spurs join three-way Tonali fight - Wednesday's gossip

Ireland's impressive final over against England

Two wickets in one over for Maguire

Kylian Mbappe has become France's all-time record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.

Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer

BBC Sport NI's Gavin Andrews goes behind the scenes at Shinnecock Hills ahead of the US Open.

McIlroy, Fleetwood and the US Open practice range

Watch Ireland hit four boundaries in the final over to push their total up to 118-9 in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Southampton.

Ireland hit four boundaries in final over to set England 119 to win

Ex-Scotland winger Neil McCann analyses Ben Gannon-Doak and how his final ball could be the final piece of the puzzle in becoming an "unbelievable talent".

How Scotland's Gannon-Doak can take it to the next level

'What a miss!' - Senegal's Sarr puts it over the bar 

While Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines by scoring a double to become France's all-time top scorer, it was Michael Olise who topped your player ratings in their World Cup opener against Senegal.

Olise is your man of the match in France World Cup opener

Owners Galaxy Global say a formal decision has not yet been made as a consultation is ongoing.

Three women, side by side. The woman on the left has long blond hair, wears tortoise-shell rimmed glasses and a white, sleeveless top. The woman in the middle has brown hair to her shoulders and wears a blue dress with a white floral pattern. The woman on the right has black hair to her shoulders and wears a blue top.

Parents' dismay as private school plans to close

A crossroads on a main route linking Ipswich and Norwich is a notorious traffic bottleneck.

A crossroads at Earl Stonham in Suffolk. There are houses on either side. The A140 is running through the middle of the picture. Cars are waiting to join it from both sides of the crossroads.

Council to spend £1.35m on plan for A140 junction

The women, aged 82 and 74, are in hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Metropolitan Police says.

Google Street View image of a wide, tree‑lined urban road with light traffic and pavements on both sides.

Man, 74, dies and two women injured in bridge crash

 Jackson hits the post for Senegal

It continues a trend for redundant office space in Belfast to be converted or demolished.

CGI image of the nursing home development. The building has a grid design at the front and rectangular windows and shapes. CHI people are walking with one man sitting on a bench. 

Office buildings to be converted into hotels and nursing homes

Two schemes are put forward for Moor Farm roundabout on the A19 in Northumberland.

Moor Farm roundabout on the A19. The roundabout is covered by trees and grass. A queue of traffic is waiting to join the roundabout and other vehicles are crossing or waiting. There are traffic lights set to green.

Congestion-hit roundabout upgrade options revealed

Netherlands World Cup defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to leave Brighton for Tottenham Hotspur after the two clubs agree a £52m deal.

Jan Paul van Hecke warms up before the Netherlands' World Cup game against Japan

Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton

Mbappe's young admirers 

Fan sings with pride for Les Bleus

Det Ch Insp Tom Phillips admitted the police missed investigative opportunities over the death and disappearance of the schoolboy.

Noah Donohoe, a boy with dark hair, wearing a dark blazer, white shirt and green, black and white tie.

Lead police investigator apologises to Noah Donohoe's mother

Karl Bushby says he is prepared to swim the channel in order to complete his 28-year journey.

A man with sunglasses on his head and looking into the distance. He looks sun-kissed and has gingery-blonde hair with a beard.

Global walker refused access to Channel Tunnel

Charnwood Borough Council approved proposals to establish two councils on Monday.

The Sock Man statue outside Loughborough Town Hall

Plan to create new parish and town councils approved

Cameron Norrie is beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at Queen's in the Briton's first singles match since suffering a rib injury in May.

Cameron Norrie reacts to a point at Queen's

Norrie beaten at Queen's on injury return

Snakes are causing concerns for several teams at the World Cup.

Snakes on a train (ing pitch)

Two people were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

The burnt-out shell of a caravan can be seen parked next to a pile of charred debris, which appears to be another caravan completely destroyed by the fire. The cladding on the side of the store is heavily burnt, with the metal panels stripped of paint and contorted by the fire. 

Arson arrests after 'deliberate' caravan fire

Watch the best shots as Britain's Cameron Norrie falls to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Round of 32 at Queen's.

Best shots as GB's Norrie beaten by Davidovich Fokina

Former Scotland players Neil McCann and Willie Miller share their thoughts on how Steve Clarke's side might find success against Morocco.

What could Scotland learn from Cape Verde as Morocco loom?

Six fire engines and a height vehicle were called to Dalry Road where one person was treated at the scene.

A busy street cordoned off with several fire engines and firefighters in the midst of tackling a fire

Firefighters tackle blaze near flats in Edinburgh

Former Swansea City, Wrexham and Bristol City forward Lee Trundle, 49, has sealed a move to Welsh third tier side Cwmbran Town.

Ex-Swansea and Wrexham forward Trundle joins Cwmbran Town

Police give evidence in trial over the murder of Richard Dyson, whose body was found in barrel.

A man in his mid-fifties with grey hair. He is sitting in an armchair and squinting at the camera.

PC describes 'eye watering' body in barrel find

Ulster complete the signings of props Eduardo Bello and Keynan Knox as well as back Chay Mullins.

Eduardo Bello, Keynan Knox and Chay Mullins

Ulster complete triple signing of Bello, Knox and Mullins

'Play of the week' - Fokina's remarkable acrobatic shot

In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart

Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.

Undated image of the late baby Preston Davey. He has brown curly hair and brown eyes and is wearing an orange spotted baby grow. He is smiling. 

Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil

Al Carns has said the bill was one of the reasons he stepped down as armed forces minister.

Al Carns is smiling. He has short grey hair. He's wearing an open navy shirt and a jacket. The background is blurred. 

Troubles bill risks helping IRA goals, says ex-minister Carns

Cameron Norrie waves his hand in front of his face, emulating John Cena

'You can't see me!' - Cameron Norrie or John Cena?

Watch highlights as Sri Lanka deliver a shock blow to New Zealand's hopes of defending their Women's T20 World Cup title after a shock five-wicket defeat in Southampton.

Sri Lanka batters Nilakshi de Silva and Kaushani Nuthyangana celebrate their win

Sri Lanka stun NZ to put title defence on the brink

Audrey Werro misses the women's 800m record as two-time 400m hurdles world champion Femke Broeders-Bol impresses.

Werro wins again as Broeders-Bol shines on 800m debut

BBC Sport's Eilidh Barbour reports from the Scotland camp in Charlotte before their second World Cup group match with Morocco.

BBC Sport's Eilidh Barbour and a selection of Scotland players

Full house at Scotland training in Charlotte

Grimsby Town sign Kidderminster Harriers right-back Joe Foulkes on a one-year deal.



Grimsby Town sign right-back Foulkes

Les Mielles Golf & Country Club in Jersey, open since the 1960s, is put up for sale for £9.95m.

A green golf course is besides the sea and has a large pool of water in the centre.

Golf course and club put up for sale for £9.95m 

A 22-year-old Ukrainian builder had been weaponised to target the UK prime minister.

Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals

England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is snubbed again, says Phil McNulty.

16 June 2026