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• Resident Doctors Call Off Strike Action

  The latest Government offer will now go to a vote amongst members of the BMA union

• Scotland edge past Haiti in World Cup opener

  John McGinn's first half strike seals a 1-0 win in Boston

• Canadian PM to be welcomed home to Ireland

  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday.

• 500000 vowed for grassroots football to support next generation of heroes

  Scotland’s First Minister has announced new funding to inspire youngsters to “follow their sporting dreams”, with John Swinney promising the cash ahead of Scotland’s return to the World Cup.

• NHS faces triple whammy during resident doctor walkout

  The NHS is facing a “triple whammy of pressure” as the latest strike by resident doctors is set to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup, health officials have said.

• June rain and coming sunshine set to boost flowering garden plants and veg RHS

  June’s weather is proving a boon for gardeners, with plants set to be taller and more ladened with flowers than in recent years, horticultural experts have said.

• A million events was never in the plan says parkrun founder as milestone nears

  The founder of parkrun has said that a million events was “never in the plan” as the charity is set to reach the milestone this weekend.

• Police in Kansas City investigating theft of Englands training equipment

  Police are investigating the theft of team equipment ahead of England’s arrival at their Kansas City base, the Football Association has confirmed.

• Kevin Sinfield Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead Kings Birthday Honours

  Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and six of the European Championship-winning Lionesses lead the King’s Birthday Honours.

• David Hockney dies aged 88

  David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88.

• Mexico and South Korea grab wins in their World Cup openers

  Mexico’s misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.

• Razorlight announce anniversary tour

  British rock band Razorlight have announced a tour with dates across the UK and Ireland to mark 20 years since the release of their eponymous hit album.

• UK economy contracts for first time since last August

  Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning to take its toll on some sectors.

• Showstopper peacock tops poll to find nations favourite butterfly

  The colourful peacock has fluttered to the top spot in a poll to reveal the nation’s favourite butterfly, conservationists have said.

• Public backs closer EU relationship but still not behind rejoin research

  A decade on from the Brexit referendum, the British public backs a closer relationship with the EU but is still not fully behind rejoining the bloc, new research suggests.

• Public backs closer EU relationship but still not behind rejoin

  That's according to a study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe

• Scotland have really good prospects for World Cup

  That's according to First Minister, John Swinney

• Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healeys exit over military funding

  Sir Keir Starmer has suffered another hammer blow to his authority as the armed forces minister followed John Healey in leaving the Government over a dispute about long-term funding for the military.

• Belfast stabbing victims condition improving and he may soon come out of coma

  The condition of the Belfast stabbing victim is “improving” and he could be awoken from a coma within the next 48 hours, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said.

• Nearly 3000 patients cared for in corridors or makeshift areas every day

  Nearly 3,000 patients every day were cared for in hospital corridors or makeshift treatment areas in England last month

• Police officer 19 dies after collision while responding to another crash

  A 19-year-old police officer has died in hospital after she was hit by a car while responding to another collision, her chief constable has said.

• Two charged after second night of disorder following Belfast knife attack

  Two people have been charged following as second night of disorder in Northern Ireland after the Belfast knife attack.

• Game Of Thrones star Conleth Hill to star in Peaky Blinders spin off

  The new show has been commissioned for two series of six hour-long episodes

• Mary Earps set to depart PSG this summer

  Her contract expires on June the 30th

• Rangers boss Danny Rohl linked with RB Salzburg switch

  Reports in Germany claim the clubs have already been in contact