Throughout almost every game at this World Cup you will find examples of players talking to each other while covering their mouth. Even referees have been doing it.

Importantly, there was no animosity between Bellingham and Ayew – it was merely two players chatting.

How did the Almiron red card differ?

What was happening in the match was important.

Paraguay’s Isidro Pitta had gone to ground claiming a bad challenge by Turkey’s Ismail Yuksek.

This led to a melee between the two sets of players. Close by, Almiron covered his mouth when talking to Turkey’s Mert Muldur.

Almiron and Muldur were not directly involved in the pushing and shoving, but the game was in a heated situation.

“This thing about covering the mouth is for us a very, very important rule,” Infantino told SNTV on Tuesday following Almiron’s dismissal.

“It’s about respect. It’s about the example that we should give.

“If you have nothing to hide, you don’t cover your mouth when you speak to somebody.

“The rules have been made very clear to everyone.”

There are questions about how reliable this law change is, however. There is the possibility that a player could use it to get an opponent sent off in a situation like this.

Almiron, for instance, did not appear to be acting aggressively, while Muldur immediately turned around to highlight it to an assistant referee.

Almiron has received a one-game ban and will miss Paraguay’s final group game against Australia, with both teams likely requiring a point to reach the last 32.

The ban could have been longer if there was evidence of abusive language.

The new law is an opt-in, whereby a competition can choose whether to implement it. So far, it is only being used at the World Cup.

The difficulty in being consistent with the law, and the potential for it to be abused, means it might not be adopted by the domestic leagues.

The flight was bound for Dundee when it issued an emergency alert in the air.

A Loganair flight flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport.

Flight LM622 from London Heathrow was travelling to Dundee before it issued a Squawk 7700 on Tuesday.

The airline said a technical issue was identified and it was decided that the plane would be diverted to Aberdeen to ensure passenger safety.

A spokesperson said: “Loganair can confirm that flight LM622 from London Heathrow to Dundee diverted to Aberdeen on June 23, 2026, due to a technical issue affecting the aircraft.

“The safety of our customers and crew will always be our top priority, and we are arranging onward travel as quickly as possible.

“We apologise for the disruption to our customers’ journeys and thank them for their patience and understanding.”

Dundee Aiport opened in 1963 and is used for private and charter flights.

Loganair runs flights from Orkney and Shetland from the airport as well as two flights a day to London.

However, it was announced in April that the flights to London will end in September placing 30 jobs at risk.

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The first places to be investigated in a national independent inquiry into grooming gangs will be Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London.

The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, which will be chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield CBE, will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they “did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused”, the organisation said.

The review will also examine if changes have been made in places where there have been past reviews, such as Oxford and Rotherham.

Abuse survivor Fiona Goddard, who resigned from the inquiry in October 2025, said it had been “a long fight”.

“Bradford has evaded inquiries for many, many years and it’s time that the full truth about what happened comes out,” she said.

Goddard left the panel over concerns that two of the shortlisted chairs had backgrounds in policing and social services.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore, who called on the government to include Bradford in the inquiry, said it marked “a significant turning point”.

“This inquiry must seek the truth – however horrific it may be. And bring about justice to those who have been failed for far too long,” he said.

BOWIE, Md. (AP) — U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler, two of the top Democrats in Congress, are retiring when their terms expire in January, but they will continue to make their imprints on Washington.

The pair passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them on Capitol Hill, and because both districts are overwhelmingly blue, they are all but certain to win in November and get sworn in to replace their former bosses.

Hoyer and Nadler are the latest lawmakers to successfully anoint their successors after spending decades in Congress. Among 68 members of Congress not seeking reelection this year, at least five have endorsed former staffers to replace them and more than a dozen others have, to varying degrees, worked to smooth the path to Capitol Hill for their favored replacements.

The practice can be controversial, particularly when lawmakers try to strategically time their announcement to give favored insiders the upper hand.

But even at a time when voters give Congress a dismal approval rating, they’re often receptive to the recommendation of their own representative.

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That was the case for Natasha Greensword, 45, who backed Adrian Boafo in Maryland’s Democratic primary on Tuesday in part because he was endorsed by Hoyer, who has represented the area since 1981.

“It was a plus,” Greensword said. There was also a racial component that resonated for Greensword, a Jamaican immigrant. “It did help him to have a white man endorsing a Black candidate and saying he’s got our backs,” she said.

Support from a well-known member of Congress can lift a candidate’s stature, which is particularly helpful if they’re not well known and need to stand out in a crowded field. But it can also backfire, particularly in the anti-incumbent environment that influenced so many prominent Democrats’ decision to step aside.

Norma James, 64, said she skipped over Boafo in Maryland’s primary in part because of Hoyer’s endorsement.

“If Steny was endorsing him, he’s not the one you want,” James said.

Retiring legislators can tip the scales

Many departing lawmakers prefer to keep their preferences to themselves when it comes time to hang it up. Others go to great lengths to arrange things how they want.

Most infamously, Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois earned a formal reprimand from a bipartisan majority of the House for a particularly aggressive strategy to keep his seat in friendly hands.

Garcia announced his retirement plans just after the deadline to file paperwork to run for the seat. By then, his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, was the only candidate who had submitted the needed paperwork. She went on to win the primary for the Chicago-area district with 100% of the vote.

The maneuvering by Chuy Garcia and Patty Garcia, who aren’t related, drove a wedge between House Democrats. Chuy Garcia dismissed allegations he was being deceptive, saying he made a last-minute decision not to run because of health and family considerations.

But Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., said Garcia’s actions amounted to “election subversion” and introduced the resolution to reprimand him.

Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Steve Daines pulled a similar move in Montana. He quietly coordinated with former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, who filed paperwork to run for the office nearly simultaneously with Daines withdrawing from the race. It all went down minutes before the filing deadline. Alme faced no serious opposition for the party’s nomination and won the primary with 76% of the vote.

Daines coordinated his surprise handoff with the White House, and President Donald Trump immediately backed Alme. The last-minute shuffle avoided a potentially damaging Republican primary and caught Democrats flat-footed.

Some lawmakers prefer more subtle endorsements

Other lawmakers have taken a lighter touch to try and sway the direction of their district after they’re gone, and not always successfully.

Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., made clear that state Rep. La Shawn Ford was his preferred successor after nearly three decades in Congress, but that wasn’t enough to clear the field for him. Ford eked out a narrow win in a crowded primary in March.

In California, Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley made a quick endorsement of Assembly member Jacqui Irwin. She still had a contested primary, but she comfortably won a spot in the general election.

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman had better luck in South Carolina. Nobody challenged his chosen successor, state Sen. Wes Climer, who ran unopposed for the party’s nomination.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi didn’t recruit a preferred replacement as San Francisco’s representative in Congress, and she declined to weigh in on the contentious battle to replace her until the last minute. Days before the primary, she endorsed county Supervisor Connie Chan, helping her make it to the general election in November.

Hoyer and Nadler back former aides

Hoyer, 87, was the longtime No. 2 Democrat in House leadership. Nadler, 79, was the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee and is the dean of New York’s congressional delegation after 34 years in Congress.

Both decided not to run for reelection this year in the face of a Democratic base hungry to push aside their party’s aging leaders in Washington.

Hoyer backed his former campaign manager, Boafo, who is now a Maryland state delegate, in a crowded field of 24 candidates.

“Y’all, I gotta give a special thanks to my mentor, to my friend, Steny Hamilton Hoyer,” Boafo said after winning the Democratic primary Tuesday night.

“Tonight, the Democratic voters of the 5th Congressional District decided that it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders,” he said. “And it’s with great humility that I accept that responsibility.”

Nadler endorsed state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, a longtime aide to New York Democrats including Nadler, in a feisty primary for the Manhattan House seat.

Lasher hailed his ex-boss in a victory speech, saying Nadler has been a political presence throughout his life.

“When I was born, I was already Assemblyman Nadler’s constituent,” Lasher said, adding that he later “watched as Congressman Nadler led fights long before they were convenient.”

At least three other retiring lawmakers backed former aides to succeed them, including Chuy Garcia.

Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia endorsed his former chief of staff, Rob Adkerson, who lost the primary in a runoff. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., endorsed his district director, Aaron Flint, within hours of announcing his decision not to run for reelection. Flint won a four-person primary earlier this month.

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Cooper reported from Phoenix.

Your normal cooling solution might not cut the mustard during this heatwave

Trying to get a good night of sleep this week can feel near impossible for many households, with an extreme heatwave bringing soaring night-time temperatures to much of the country.

The nocturnal discomfort can push people towards quick fixes like electric fans. But the government has now warned that one of the most common heatwave sleep habits may not be as harmless as it seems.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a ‘Beat the Heat’ campaign to provide advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather.

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As part of its guidance, the UKHSA warns that using mechanical electric fans to cool down can actually be dangerous once indoor temperatures reach 35°C (95°F) or higher.

While switching on a fan is an automatic response for many during a heatwave, health, education, and consumer authorities warn that doing so in extreme heat can accelerate dehydration, exacerbate respiratory issues, and fail to prevent severe heat-related illnesses.

The primary reason for the 35°C threshold comes down to basic human biology and physics. Electric fans do not actually cool the air in a room, they simply move it around.

When the ambient room temperature is lower than your body temperature, the moving air helps sweat evaporate from your skin, which cools you down. However, when the surrounding air temperature reaches 35°C – approaching the human body’s natural core temperature – the fan ceases to cool.

Instead, it begins blowing air that is hotter than or equal to your skin temperature directly at you.

Rather than relieving heat, this creates a “convection oven” effect, rapidly heating the body and accelerating the risk of severe dehydration. Home climate experts note that sitting directly in front of a fan in these conditions is equivalent to being blasted by a hair dryer, forcing the body to sweat at an unsustainable rate without providing any actual cooling benefit.

The dangers of using fans during a 35°C heatwave extend into the night, where many households rely on them to get through stifling sleep conditions.

Medical experts warn that leaving an electric fan running throughout the night can also introduce separate health risks, particularly for those with respiratory sensitivities, Wales Online reports. The constant airflow from a fan acts like an invisible broom, disturbing settled dust, pollen, and pet dander, and circulating these airborne particles around an enclosed bedroom.

For allergy and hay fever sufferers, this can significantly aggravate irritation in the eyes, throat, and nasal passages. Furthermore, the continuous flow of moving air creates a severe drying effect, which can dehydrate the skin, throat, and nasal linings overnight, compounding the overall fluid loss caused by the heat.

The Department for Education (DfE) explicitly highlighted these physical limitations in its heatwave guidance for schools and early years settings, instructing staff on the exact limits of mechanical cooling.

“Mechanical fans can be used to increase air movement if temperatures are below 35°C – at temperatures above 35°C fans may not prevent heat-related illness and could worsen dehydration.”

In high-heat scenarios, authorities emphasise that standard fan usage must be halted, and alternative cooling methods must be prioritised to keep indoor spaces safe.

It’s not unknown that the Tartan Army have left a lasting impression with the Boston locals

A Boston local has gone viral after admitting she is secretly glad the Tartan Army do not appear to be getting the same reception in Miami as they enjoyed during their World Cup stay in the Massachusetts city.

Scotland supporters spent the opening stages of the tournament turning Boston into a home away from home, filling bars, restaurants and streets with songs, bagpipes and traffic cones as Steve Clarke’s side played their first two group stage matches in the city.

The relationship between Boston and the travelling Scotland support quickly became one of the standout stories of the World Cup, with locals embracing the Tartan Army and their antics every step of the way.

From packed streets and school buses to the games to the warm welcome they received at a Boston Red Sox game and donating money to various charities and locations in Boston, the connection between the city and Scotland supporters was impossible to miss.

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Now, with Scotland having moved on to Miami ahead of their final group-stage clash against Brazil, one Boston local has shared why she is pleased the Scots have not quite managed to recreate the same atmosphere in the sunshine state.

In a TikTok video posted by user @julietteamie, she explained that her feelings have nothing to do with wanting Scotland fans to have a bad time. Instead, she wants Boston to remain the Tartan Army’s favourite stop during their trip to the states for the World Cup.

She started the video by saying: “Is anyone else kind of happy that the Tartan Army aren’t getting the same reception as they got in Boston.

“You’re going to be thinking ‘oh it’s because you’re English and you just have the Scottish and you don’t want them to have a nice time.’ Oh no.”

Although this isn’t the reason at all, as she explained: “It’s because i want them to love Boston the most. We want them to come back and we want them to say that nothing in history will take precedence over how much welcomed and how much fun they had here in Boston.

“Just imagine if Miami outdone Boston in this whole situation and actually they realised that Boston wasn’t the best and they prefer Miami.”

Concluding the video she said: “So you know what, let the policemen tell them not to put the cones on the statues, it just means that they had the best time in Boston. And then they’re going to go home and tell all their friends and family that Boston is the best place.”

The video struck up a chord with viewers, with many agreeing that the bond formed between Boston and Scotland fans has been something special throughout the tournament.

One user summed it up perfectly, writing: “Boston & Scotland = a love story that will stand the test of time.” While another said: “Yes. I want them to have a good time but i also want them to love Boston more.”

Although one user, who is a Bostonian themselves, gave their take on the situation, penning: “As a Bostonian who moved to Miami, I know they won’t as good as a time here.”

Shining a spotlight on graduate design talent is New Designers (July 1-4, Business Design Centre, N1, entry from £6.95). The showcase provides a platform to more than 2,500 graduates from Plymouth to Dundee and is open to the public, attracting industry insiders, talent-spotters, design-curious teens and those who simply appreciate creativity. This year’s format is shorter, with all design disciplines presented side by side — think architecture and furniture alongside textiles and ceramics. It’s worth checking out the talks programme, which covers practical themes such as the transition from design education into professional practice, and demystifying the business side of illustration.

The two children were found unresponsive in the family car parked in the garage of a detached property in Carpentras, France, as a manslaughter investigation remains ongoing

A significant development has emerged following the tragic deaths of two young children who were discovered in a car after allegedly being “forgotten” by their mother during Europe’s sweltering 40C heatwave.

The youngsters, aged two and four, were found unresponsive in the family vehicle, which had been left parked in the garage of a detached home in the Bois de l’Ubac area of Carpentras, France.

Despite desperate attempts by emergency services to revive them, both children passed away, prompting authorities to launch a manslaughter investigation. A subsequent post-mortem examination has since concluded that the pair died of dehydration, according to public prosecutor Hélène Mourges, who spoke to France 3 Provence-Alpes.

A statement released by the Carpentras prosecutor’s office confirmed that preliminary findings suggest “the hypothesis of a death resulting from exposure to excessive heat” appears “plausible subject to the results of further analyses currently underway”.

Early enquiries have focused on the possibility that the children climbed into the vehicle without their 33-year-old mother’s knowledge, before becoming trapped inside, reports the Mirror.

A police source told Le Parisien that the mother claimed to have “forgotten her children” while out shopping. However, according to a source close to the investigation speaking to AFP, she has since provided several conflicting accounts of what took place.

Amandine, a neighbour, expressed her profound shock at the tragedy.

“I’m very shocked. When I learned that it was two children who had been forgotten in the car, I got goose pimples. In this neighbourhood, everyone knows each other, and the children were always playing; they had such a zest for life,” she told France 3 Provence-Alpes.

Officers were called at 1.10pm on Monday to the incident at the children’s grandmother’s property. Ms Mourges had previously indicated the heatwave was the primary explanation being investigated for their deaths.

She said the two youngsters “allegedly locked themselves” inside the vehicle, with investigators believing they climbed into the car without their mother’s knowledge.

Millions across France have endured sleepless nights drenched in perspiration this week amid relentless scorching temperatures. The sweltering conditions are set to persist round the clock as the national weather service, Meteo France, has issued red heatwave warnings for dozens of departments.

In a nation lacking widespread air-conditioning, schools, trains and sporting fixtures continue to face disruption, while approximately 20 drowning fatalities have been recorded since the weekend.

“Sunshine continues to dominate across France, maintaining oppressive and exhausting heat throughout the country,” Meteo France stated. The extreme weather is anticipated to continue at least until week’s end, with daytime peaks exceeding 40C across numerous towns.

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The teenager also ignored red traffic lights and drove the wrong way around a roundabout

A teenager ignored red traffic lights and drove at more than 100mph in a bid to escape police. Zachary Hassan, 18, was spotted speeding in a Ford Kuga, in High Street, Fletton, Peterborough, at about 2am on May 23.

Officers used their blue lights, but Hassan failed to stop and attempted to flee from police. At one point Hassan drove at about 125mph as he tried to get away, as well as reaching 65mph in a 30mph zone.

Hassan also drove the wrong way around a roundabout, ignored red traffic lights, and contravened keep-left bollards. When the pursuit ended in Huntsman’s Gate, Bretton, Hassan ran but was arrested a short while later hiding in a bush.

Hassan, of Lythemere, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of cannabis, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

The 18-year-old was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for year, and disqualified from driving for a year on Monday, June 15, at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court.