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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum

• Nato leaders reportedly told to avoid mentioning the World Cup to Trump.
• US crashed out 4-1 to Belgium after Trump reversed Balogun's red card.
• Next Nato summit may be delayed to 2029 to avoid US clashes.

European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team's exit…

Cause of death revealed for granny, 75, who died while attacking young Tim Hortons worker for getting her order wrong

An autopsy has determined that Anita Grayson, a 75-year-old grandmother who died during a physical confrontation with a young worker at a Tim Hortons in Fort Wayne, Indiana, succumbed to congestive heart failure. The incident occurred in May, when Grayson entered the coffee shop to complain about a…

Couple who lost 14 year battle with neighbours over six inches of land and a ‘sentimental’ ornamental squirrel are left facing £130,000 court bill

• Essex couple face u00a3130,000 bill after losing 14-year fence feud.
• Dispute over six inches of land began in 2012.
• They have remortgaged their home to pay the costs.

An Essex couple, Philip and Denise New, have been left facing a court bill of around £130,000 after losing a 14-year dispute with their neighbours, Steve and Karen Gibson, over roughly six inches of garden along a shared fence. The row, which also involved a "sentimental" ornamental squirrel…

SEN TODD YOUNG: The hidden danger China’s ships could bring to our shores

• Senator warns Chinese cargo ships could secretly carry hidden weapons.
• Ukraine's container-drone strike on Russia cited as a cautionary example.
• Houston's port is highlighted as a vulnerable, high-value target.

In an opinion piece for Fox News, Senator Todd Young argues that China's large commercial shipping fleet could pose a hidden military threat to American ports. He warns that cargo vessels owned or operated by Chinese firms with links to the Chinese Communist Party might conceal weapons —…

BBC To Review Foreign Acquisitions After Being Slammed For Outbidding Rivals For ‘Scooby-Doo’

• BBC director general announces review of foreign content acquisitions after commercial rivals complain about licence fee competition
• ITV, Sky, and Channel 4 argue BBC shouldn't outbid them for shows; BBC defends strategy as driving audiences to public service content
• Review will occur as BBC faces pressure to cut £500M in spending over three years

The BBC’s new director general will review the UK broadcaster’s foreign content acquisitions strategy amid anger over the corporation outbidding commercial rivals for U.S. series. Matt Brittin said he wished to examine whether the BBC is getting the “balance right” with buying in content, opening up the possibility…