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UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
It comes as Defence Secretary John Healey announces 13 sites for potential munitions factories. Source link
Why McTominay's overhead kick could have been third best goal of the night
Scotland scored three stunning goals in their era-defining win over Denmark – but which was the best? Source link
MI5's 'Chinese spies' alert and Trump defends MBS
Reported Chinese espionage in the UK and the Saudi crown prince’s visit to DC dominate Wednesday’s papers. Source link
Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts – and the power of Trump's base
The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party. Source link
I couldn't get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head, says captain Robertson
Scotland’s players talk, and talk, and talk after sealing a place in the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998 with a scarcely believable 4-2 victory over Denmark. Source link
The only 'no' vote on releasing Epstein files
The resounding vote in favour of the Epstein bill, 427-1, marks a rare moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill that was – almost – unanimous. Source link
'I've been in bits – I couldn't get Jota out of my head'
Captain Andy Robertson says his late Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota will be “looking down on him” after Scotland reached the World Cup finals. Source link
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. Source link
Scotland's McGinn 'was thinking about play-offs in 91st minute'
Midfielder John McGinn says Scotland were “pretty rubbish, but who cares?” after they earned a place at the World Cup finals. Source link
First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed. Source link