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British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell believes his Australian replacement call-up Finlay Bealham will prove a “great fit” for the squad following the “heartbreaking” withdrawal of injured Scotland prop Zander Fagerson.Glasgow Warriors tighthead Fagerson has been ruled out of the summer tour to Australia with a calf problem, prompting Farrell to bring in the Canberra-born Bealham, who he’s coached when in charge of Ireland.The news of Fagerson’s withdrawal came a day before the squad – minus those involved in Premiership and United Rugby Championship finals – headed out to Portugal for a training camp.Farrell, though, accepts such situations…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4 per cent in May, signalling Donald Trump’s tariffs are so far putting only modest pressure on consumer prices.Wednesday’s annual consumer price index figure was below the 2.5 per cent predicted by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, but above the 2.3 per cent recorded in April.The core measure, which strips out changes in food and energy prices, remained flat at 2.8 per cent, against expectations of a slight rise.Some content could not load. Check your internet…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The world’s biggest commercial aircraft owner AerCap is in line for a payout of more than $1bn after the High Court in London ruled that insurers had to cover losses from planes stranded in Russia, one of the largest sums ever awarded by the English courts.Insurers including AIG, Lloyd’s of London and Chubb have been told to provide cover for 147 planes, owned by six aircraft leasing companies, that were stuck in Russia following the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. AerCap, which…

The Metropolitan Opera’s stage door, a plain entrance hidden in the tunnels of Lincoln Center, routinely welcomes star singers, orchestra musicians, stagehands, costumers and ushers. But a different bunch of visitors arrived there on a recent afternoon, carrying stuffed toy rabbits and “Frozen” backpacks.They were children, ages 7 to 10, dressed in patent leather shoes, frilly socks and jackets decorated with dinosaurs. They were united in a common mission: to win a spot in the Met’s Children’s Chorus, a rigorous, elite training ground for young singers.“This might be the biggest day of my life,” said Naomi Lu, 9, who admires…

Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.The Senegalese-Italian influencer, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, was detained Friday at Harry Reid International Airport but was allowed to leave the country without a deportation order, a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed in a statement.Lame arrived in the U.S. on April 30 and “overstayed the terms of his visa,” the ICE spokesperson said. The Associated Press sent a message seeking comment Tuesday to the email…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders addressed concerns about his health after reports indicated he was hospitalized over an unspecified issue.Sanders posted on social media he appreciated the thoughts and prayers and was on the mend. Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders looks on before the spring game at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on April 19, 2025. (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images)”Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts and all of the prayers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!” he wrote on X. “I…

Defence chief suggests fencing off borders around the country.Renewed violence by armed groups Boko Haram and ISIL (ISIS) has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Nigeria. Despite repeated government pledges, the military has been unable to end the unrest. So why is it continuing – and what threats does it pose? Presenter:  Elizabeth Puranam Guests:  Kabir Adamu – Managing director at Beacon Security and Intelligence in Abuja David Otto – Deputy director of counterterrorism training at the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Ovigwe Eguegu – Peace and security policy analyst at…

The dozen board members of the prestigious Fulbright program that promotes international educational exchanges resigned on Wednesday because of what they said was political interference by the Trump administration in their operations, according to people familiar with the issues and a board memo obtained by The New York Times.The members are concerned that political appointees at the State Department, which manages the program, are acting illegally by canceling the awarding of Fulbright scholarships to almost 200 American professors and researchers who are prepared to go to universities and other research institutions overseas starting this summer, said the people, including Senator…

The Walt Disney logo is displayed on screen during the Walt Disney Studios presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2025. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty ImagesDisney and Universal joined forces in a lawsuit against artificial intelligence image creator Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement, according to court filings.It is the first AI copyright lawsuit from Hollywood giants.The lawsuit claims that the company used and distributed AI-generated characters from the movie studios like Star Wars, The Simpsons and other films and alleges that Midjourney disregarded requests to stop.The studios included numerous…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Alabama chiropractor accused of attempting to kill his wife by lacing her pills with lead is insisting that he was also a victim of being poisoned. Brian Mann, 36, is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he used lead from a construction project to lace his wife’s pills, according to court documents obtained by the Hartselle Enquirer. Mann allegedly began giving his wife Hannah Pettey, 25, pills in the summer of 2021 under the guise of strengthening her immune system as the couple was going through a contentious divorce, according to her attorney.Pettey…