


Unite, Labour’s biggest union donor, is weighing a vote to sever links amid frustration with Starmer’s direction. Disaffiliation would cut funding and influence, with a decision expected from the executive. Some in Labour argue ties should remain to shape policy.

England open their World Cup campaign in Dallas, with the captain set to lead the side. Fans face a scramble for tickets, flights and hotels as demand surges, pushing up prices and reducing availability. Authorities prepare for large travelling support and tight schedules.

Thomas Markle, 81, says he is recovering after a leg amputation and appeals to the Duchess of Sussex for a meeting to end their estrangement. He says he has not received the call he hoped for and asks to see her one more time, fearing his health is failing.