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• England defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a calf injury during a training session on Sunday. • The Newcastle United full-back's absence comes on the eve of the tournament, forcing manager Thomas Tuchel to make a last-minute change to his squad. • This injury represents a significant blow to England's defensive options and tactical preparations just before the campaign begins.

‘Lookback law’ allowed Pamela Lockridge to seek damages against late stepfather who abused her starting at age fourA north-west Louisiana jury recently awarded a staggering $1.1bn in damages to a woman who sued over childhood sexual molestation at the hands of her late stepfather in the 1960s and 1970s – a verdict that the plaintiff says “sends a message that children are precious” and “deserve protection”.The outcome in Pamela Elaine Lockridge’s lawsuit caused waves among Louisiana’s legal community, illustrating how much civil juries are willing to award to plaintiffs for cases tried under the state’s so-called “lookback law”. Continue reading...

• Canada is preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Toronto scheduled to host six tournament games. • The action begins this Friday as Canada faces Bosnia-Herzegovina, following the official unveiling of the team's jerseys on March 16, 2026. • Local organizers and media are providing transit guides and navigation tips for fans visiting Toronto Stadium and the accompanying Fan Festival.

• A New York Times report alleges that Conor McGregor used banned performance-enhancing drugs to speed up his recovery after breaking his leg at UFC 264 in 2021. • Following these events, Combat Sports Anti-Doping issued McGregor an 18-month suspension in October 2021 for failing to provide multiple testing samples. • The suspension was retroactive to September 2024, which prevented the fighter from securing a spot on the June 14 UFC White House event.

Justice secretary’s plans likely to increase black people’s suspicion of court system, committee suggestsDavid Lammy’s planned changes to the criminal courts in England and Wales could have a “far-reaching” impact on race relations, a cross-party committee of MPs has concluded.The deputy prime minister’s plan to remove the right to elect for a crown court trial “has the potential to increase mistrust in the criminal justice system among the black community”, the justice select committee said, because black defendants are more likely to elect for trial. Continue reading...

Karmelo Anthony, who is Black, is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, who was white, at track meet in an affluent Dallas suburbSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAfter a 2025 high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, ended with one student dead and another accused of murder, Karmelo Anthony, then 17, was indicted on first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, 17. Social media posts about the death divided the case into racial lines, sparking national outrage. Anthony, who is being tried as an adult, is Black; Metcalf was white.This week marked the beginning of Anthony’s murder trial. Continue reading...

• The 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has announced its initial competition lineups and jury selections. • Featured world premieres include "Gæsten" (The Guest), a 99-minute Danish film directed by Mads Mengel, and "A Happy Family," a 120-minute Swiss production directed by Jan-Eric Mack. • These selections highlight the festival's commitment to showcasing new international cinema and diverse directorial voices from Europe.