Real Madrid complete £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Real Madrid announce the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.

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Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief

Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.

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Our sons are playing for two different countries at the World Cup

Jack and Heather Souttar are heading to the US to support their sons, who play for Scotland and Australia.

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Summer warmth to return for weekend but heatwave chances fade

After a wet start to June it will be drier and warmer for the weekend, as Ben Rich explains.

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The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?

New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine

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