Bukayo Saka was the only player not involved in group training as England continued preparations for their second match of the World Cup against Ghana.

The Arsenal winger spent Saturday’s session indoors working on an individual programme as he continues to deal with an Achilles issue he has been managing since March.

England meet Ghana in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST) with both sides having started Group L with a victory.

Head coach Thomas Tuchel was on the training pitch at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City with 25 of his 26 players as baseball team the KC Royals watched on alongside opponents St Louis Cardinals after the two had played on Friday night.

Saka came off the bench in the 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday, and provided an assist to fellow substitute Marcus Rashford for England’s fourth.

Before the tournament, Tuchel said Saka would require managing through the opening stages because of what is understood to be an Achilles tendinitis issue.

Saka has insisted he was ready to play and was prepared to “gamble” on his fitness to help the team during the World Cup.

However, Tuchel said the 24-year-old is unlikely to start until the final Group L game against Panama in New Jersey on Saturday, 27 June (22:00 BST).

“Bukayo is ready and will get more and more ready,” Tuchel said. “I think once we go to the last game of this group he will be ready.”

Saka has been carrying the issue for some time, and while there was concern behind the scenes at Arsenal, they deemed the forward fit enough to start regularly during their triumphant title run-in.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is often very guarded with regards to his players’ injury concerns and has generally kept information about Saka’s condition in-house.

But Tuchel’s admission the 24-year-old has to be managed through at least part of the World Cup has thrust the winger’s fitness into the limelight.

Tuchel’s latest comments appear to show that the German is protecting Saka, knowing the winger will likely be a crucial asset during the latter stages of the tournament – but could also start against Ghana if required.

The care home previously had complaints about safeguarding in 2024 but has now been rated ‘good’ in its latest inspection

A care home that previously had concerns raised about resident safety has improved its inspection rating. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an unannounced inspection at Aria Court care home in Coronation Close, March, between April 28 and May 1.

CQC previously found the care home in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment, safe staffing and governance at its last inspection in 2024. The care home has improved on this, with CQC stating that it is no longer in breach of the regulations.

The care home was previously rated good in only effective, caring, and responsive in 2024, and requires improvement in safe and well-led, with an overall requires improvement grade. This has improved to good in all areas and is an overall good grade.

Sreeja Vijayan, home manager at the care home, is “absolutely delighted” with the inspection. Sreeja added: “This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion and hard work shown by our entire team every day!”

“We are incredibly proud of this achievement and would like to thank our residents, families and colleagues for their continued trust and support.” Inspectors acknowledged there had been improvements made to governance oversight, leadership assurance, incident review, staffing arrangements and quality monitoring systems.

This “provided assurance” to inspectors that action had been taken. Inspectors spoke to people’s experience of the service and this was “largely positive”.

The report added: “People told us they were happy with the care they received and felt staff knew them very well.” A family member told CQC that the staff were “kind and friendly” while another said care was delivered in a “calm and unhurried way”.

During the visit, inspectors said people appeared comfortable, well-presented and settled. People also had good access to care, activities and support, including those who were nursed in bed or were unable to communicate verbally.

Overall, CQC said people experienced “kind, personalised and responsive care” and they felt “safe, respected and supported”.

Cleveland Police said they have secured more than £16 million in confiscation orders, targeting everything from cash and property to high-value designer goods.

More than £500,000 in cash, watches, diamonds, gold, houses, cars, designer clothing and even a pension are among the assets seized by Cleveland Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act, in addition to freezing bank accounts.

In once case when officers pulled over a car and spoke with a very nervous driver, who seemed suspicious, they carried out a search of the vehicle.

In the footwell of the passenger seat, they found a huge amount of cash – £129,355.

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property and the cash was recovered by the arresting officers.

During a different investigation into drugs activity, £300,000 in cash and other assets including several Rolex watches were recovered.

This led to financial enquiries being carried out by the Economic Crime Unit, which identified several bank accounts containing tens of thousands of pounds, all of which were then frozen under POCA.

Organised Crime Chief Inspector, Dave Glass said: “The work of the Economic Crime Unit ensures that crime doesn’t pay.

“We disrupt criminal activity by removing the benefit of crime from criminals at every opportunity.

“We can confiscate all kinds of assets – houses, savings, cars, and even pensions.

“Literally anything that we believe has been paid for with money made from criminal activity, we can seize.”

The team has also targeted digital assets, making their first cryptocurrency seizure in 2024 in a blackmail case involving a teenager.

Although there were no charges or convictions, more than £9,000 in cryptocurrency linked to criminal activity on messaging app Telegram was seized.

The unit’s work is supported by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Matt Storey, who recently approved funding for an additional investigator after a staff member secured £266,000 in confiscated assets since April 2024.

Among the more unusual seizures was a pension fund, eventually used to repay a charity that was targeted by its CEO.

After stealing more than £128,000 to fund a lavish lifestyle, the individual was found to have a pension pot worth more than £300,000.

The funds were cashed in and used to compensate the charity in full.

In another case, diamonds worth more than £3,000 were found in a caravan during a drugs investigation.

Initially mistaken for cubic zirconia, the gems and other assets were later forfeited under POCA.

Investigators can also freeze accounts and restrain assets during ongoing investigations to prevent suspects from disposing of them.

Homes, cars, and even animals have been seized where evidence linked them to criminal profits.

Mr Storey said: “The work of this team often goes unseen, carried out quietly and diligently behind the scenes, but it is absolutely essential.”

Chief Inspector Glass said the work not only disrupts criminal networks but helps compensate victims and returns money to communities.

A range of attacks have been carried out in Edinburgh appearing to target the Muslim community.

Counter terror police have confirmed they are investigating the incidents which left five men – two aged 22, and others aged 24, 27 and 39 – with a range of injuries.

Three of the men were taken to hospital and none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested.

Police were called to the first report at 8.50pm on Friday to the Sighthill area where two men were injured.

More reports started coming in about incidents at different retailers across the west and north of the city.

Three other men were attacked in the Telford Road and Leith Walk area.

The Scottish Association of Mosques (SAM) said two of those hurt were ‘reportedly attacked after attending prayers at their local mosque’.

Footage posted to social media shows a topless man with a knife being pinned to the ground by officers.

He shouts: ‘I am protecting the country.’

Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said: ‘I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stand together.

‘Officers responded to multiple reports of a fast-moving sequence of events across Edinburgh before arresting a man and public safety was our priority. Extensive work is ongoing to establish all the circumstances.’

First Minister John Swinney said he was ‘deeply concerned’ by the attacks.

He added: ‘There is no place for violence, racism or intolerance in our country. I met community groups last week to assure them of the strong support of the government.’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy.

But in his first press conference Wednesday, new chair Kevin Warsh began to reverse some of those steps. Warsh, like many economists, thinks the financial markets have become too dependent on Fed guidance, and that such direction is more effective in financial crises or economic downturns.

Warsh quickly made changes: The Fed’s statement on its interest-rate decision was slashed to 132 words, from 341 in April. And Warsh pointedly noted that the statement excluded any hints, or “forward guidance,” about what the Fed’s next moves might be.

In short, Warsh rapidly delivered on a promise to slash the Fed’s communications, particularly the guidance it gives to financial markets about its next interest-rate moves. Yet such an approach carries the risk of more violent swings in stock and bond prices, analysts say, and ultimately could lead to higher interest rates for consumers and businesses.

“Forward guidance in general has served to suppress volatility and anchor market expectations,” said George Pearkes, global macro strategist at Bespoke Investment Group. “And that has led to lower borrowing rates, relative to alternatives.”

Still, the impact on consumers is likely to be modest, Pearkes added, with mortgage rates perhaps a quarter-point higher than they would be otherwise.

Financial markets see-sawed, then fell Wednesday after the statement and news conference. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which strongly influences mortgage rates, jumped Wednesday to 4.49% from 4.43%, though it fell back in Thursday trading. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which closely tracks expectations for Fed action, was 4.16% Thursday, up sharply from 4.05% before the Fed’s meeting. The broad S&P 500 stock index dropped 1.2% Wednesday.

Jeremy Clarkson has issued an update on his cancer diagnosis, in a new video shared to his social media.

In the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm, the presenter, 66, revealed that doctors had discovered a particularly ‘aggressive’ form of cancer.

However, he also said that it had been caught early, and that he had undergone surgery to remove part of his prostate.

Posting a follow-up video to his Instagram account on Saturday, Clarkson began: ‘The more observant among will have noticed I’m not dead.

‘I’m not just not dead, I’m perfectly fine,’ he continued, joking: ‘My eyebrows in particular are looking very lustrous.’

He finished: ‘The reason why I’m fine is because the doctor’s caught the prostate cancer early and they caught it early because I got tested.’

The video seemed to come direct from Clarkson’s farm, and featured the former Top Gear host walking through what looked like one of his meadows.

‘Thank you so much for all the kind messages I’ve had but now, a announcement,’ he wrote in the caption to the post.

After sharing the good news, he went on to encourage his followers to get themselves checked out, even if it means, ahem, embellishing symptoms to get a blood test.

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‘10,12 thousand people – men – die every year of prostate cancer,’ he said.

‘Don’t be one of them. Get tested,’ he signed off.

Jeremy’s diagnosis came during the final episodes of Clarkson’s Farm’s fifth series.

He told co-stars Charlie Ireland and Kaleb Cooper: ‘I’ve got cancer,’ revealing that he’d known since May.

Later in the episode, Clarkson shared that he’d undergone surgery to remove ‘10%’ of his prostate, which is where the cancer lay.

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He can then be seen speaking from a hospital bed, saying that the treatment had ‘gone awry’.

‘I’m going to be here for a little while. I don’t know what’s going to happen,’ he tells the camera.

‘What I wanted to say was if this is all successful, I’ll see you in season six, and if it isn’t, I won’t. Take care, everyone.’

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Ben Kane passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13

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Tributes have poured in for a young GAA star from Dublin “who brought so much joy and laughter into any room he entered”.

Ben Kane, from Glasnevin, died “suddenly and unexpectedly” on Saturday, June 13, according to a death notice published by his family on RIP.ie.

Ben, known as ‘Kaner’ amongst friends, was the cherished son of Mary and Dermot, adored brother of Amélie and treasured grandson of Danny, Rita, Dan and the late Margaret and nephew of the late Linda, Dublin Live reports.

He will be deeply mourned by his extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours, friends, teammates and fellow club members. Ben was an exceptionally gifted GAA player who remained a devoted member of CLG Na Fianna in Glasnevin throughout his life.

The Dublin club have shared a moving tribute to the well-loved young man in a statement posted on social media.

“On behalf of CLG Na Fianna, we extend our deepest condolences to Dermot, Mary and Amélie on the passing of Ben Kane,” they said. “Kaner was a valued player, teammate and friend whose spirit, dedication and kindness touched everyone at the club.”

“We mourn the loss of a vibrant young life and will always remember his commitment on and off the pitch. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kane family at this heartbreaking time. Ar dheis Dé a raibh a anam.”

Ben studied at Trinity College and proved an integral part of their GAA squad, playing a crucial role as they secured the Senior Football Division 2 League title in 2024, while also helping guide the side to victory in the 2025 Trench Cup as the college reclaimed the trophy for the first time since 2012.

In tribute to the gifted sportsman, Trinity College Dublin G. A.A. stated: “TCD GAA extend our deepest condolences to Dermot, Mary and Amélie on the passing of former TCD footballer Ben Kane.

“Kaner was a valued teammate – a caring, sound and all round gent. He was a key player in the 2024 League success, 2025 Trench Cup run and 2022 All Ireland Fresher victory. We mourn the loss of this life taken too early. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kane family and friends at this heartbreaking time. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.”

Ben remained extremely popular amongst teammates and fellow students at both Trinity College and Ardscoil Rís secondary school, with numerous tributes flooding in for the accomplished footballer, who has been fondly remembered as being “ten times the man off the pitch that he was on it”.

A close friend of Ben’s shared: “I was lucky enough to know Kaner through GAA from nursery right through to adult football. I’ll never forget the years of him cheekily dinking the ball over my head in shooting drills, and running off laughing with that big smile on his face.

“He was one of the nicest people you could ever meet, and I will always remember working nights with him, spending hours laughing and joking, while also having the kind of conversations that helped me with life. He was so intelligent, caring, and always had time for others.

“Looking back at the photos and videos from all of the nights out with the team, he was the life and soul of every night and someone who made every occasion better just by being there.

“My thoughts are with Dermot, Mary, Amelie, and all his family and friends at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.”

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A fellow Trinity teammate paid tribute, saying: “When I met Ben playing football in first year in college, I was struck by what an amazing player he was. I learnt over the next few years that he was ten times the man off the pitch that he was on it. He was the kindest, funniest and most genuine lad in the dressing room, and he always lit the place up with his grin.

“I’d like to offer my sincerest condolences to Ben’s family, friends and club mates. He’ll be sadly missed by everyone lucky enough to have known him.”

A further teammate also paid his respects, adding: “I was genuinely privileged to have met Ben playing freshers GAA in TCD in 2021. I am even more privileged to have become good friends over the following years together.

“Ben had the jokes to make an entire dressing room laugh, but he was also extremely kind, and always had a genuine interest in what a friend had to say, with a few words of advice always provided.

“He was truly a lovely person, as well as a fabulous footballer, and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.”

Meanwhile, a classmate from Ben’s time at Ardscoil Rís shared: “I was fortunate enough to spend 6 years in ASR with Ben and a significant amount of time in BESS with him too.

“He was truly a larger than life personality who brought so much joy and laughter into any room he entered. My lasting memories of him all centre around him having everyone in stitches laughing – either in a classroom, college lecture hall or a football pitch.

“I am truly at a loss for words – my deepest condolences and thoughts go to his family at this time. Fly high Kaner.”

Ben’s funeral took place at Our Lady of Dolours Church on Botanic Road on Friday, before he was laid to rest at Glasnevin Cemetery.

He said complications during major surgery left him wondering if he would survive

The partner of Corrie and I’m A Celebrity star Sair Khan thought he would die after undergoing major surgery to remove part of his pelvis.

Nathan Chilton, 39, from Stockport, was diagnosed with with chondroblastoma – a very rare, non-cancerous bone tumour – in 2013 after complaining of pain in his groin.

An MRI scan found a squash-ball sized lesion which was removed. Years later the tumour returned and he needed much more extensive surgery.

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In 2022, Nathan had an internal hemipelvectomy, an eight-hour operation that involved removing 75 per cent of the right side of his pelvis and replacing it with a titanium plate.

During the surgery, he lost so much blood, he wondered if he would survive. “I thought it was lights out,” he said. “It was a very unreal place to be.”

He spent three weeks at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham and, after the operation, had to retrain how to walk.

His ordeal was not over. Following the surgery, he was told the tumour had spread to his lungs. The nodules on his lungs are now said to be stable and there has been no recurence in his pelvis.

“Living with a benign bone tumour has been an absolute rollercoaster,” added Nathan, who has a two-year-old son with Sair who plays Alya Nazir in the ITV soap.

“Multiple surgeries, a lot of physical and mental pain, and even more uncertainty. But I’ve learned that you don’t have to let your struggles define you. Rather they help create a better version of you.

“Adversity and obstacles create character, develop resilience and give you skills that are transferable in all areas of your life. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a tough ride, but it’s made me who I am today.

“I want to negotiate challenges with grace and humility and leave a legacy of footage or videos showing people, especially my son, what is possible – especially after facing challenge after challenge of me living my life and doing the best I can.”

Nathan, a chiropractor originally from Derbyshire, was also diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes in 2018.

He said he began hiking as an ‘outlet’ and that it ‘changed [his] perspective on life’. He is now to take on the Peak District Ultra Challenge – a gruelling 75km trek – on July 4 and 5.

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He will be raising funds for Sarcoma UK, a charity that supports people with sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that starts in the soft tissue.

Even though Nathan’s tumour was not classed as a sarcoma, he went through the same medical route as many sarcoma patients – same specialists, scans and the same major operation

“I want to bring hope and inspire people who have had surgery,” he said.

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Adding: “This walk is about showing what’s possible after all of that. Not just for me, but for anyone facing something similar. I want to show my son that limitations are the ones we put on ourselves and that mindset is everything.” You can find out more and donate HERE.

Sarcoma UK’s Support Line Adviser, Carly McDonald, said: “Nathan’s story is really extraordinary. His experience, the surgeries, the uncertainty, the sheer determination to rebuild his life, mirrors what so many of the people we support go through every day.

“The fact that he’s now walking 75km on a pelvis that is largely titanium is just remarkable. At Sarcoma UK, we’re incredibly grateful that Nathan has chosen to raise funds for us, and we know his story will bring real hope to patients and families facing similarly daunting diagnoses.”

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