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Manchester City fans were jubilant on the streets of Istanbul on Friday night (9 June) ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan. Pep Guardiola’s side are favourites for the game that could see them crowned European champions for the first time and complete the treble. "It’s absolutely a dream, yes. To achieve things you always have to have the correct proportion of obsession and desire," Guardiola, who won the competition twice managing Barcelona, told reporters ahead of the final.

Thailand’s Election Commission will investigate if prime minister frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat violated an election rule on candidacy after

Apple has announced a new virtual reality headset, the Vision Pro, which allows people to project any image into the space around them, from widescreen movies to emails. The Vision Pro's USP is that these images remain in your real life landscape, as opposed to sweeping you entirely from your surroundings - so you're less likely to bump into the kitchen table when you're exploring Apple's augmented world. So far virtual reality headsets have failed to hit the mainstream, does Apple have what it takes to make these often nausea-inducing neck strains user-friendly? Sign up for our newsletters.

Hay fever affects millions around the globe. A seasonal pollen allergy, hay fever is more than just sneezing or watery eyes and can lead to debilitating symptoms that last for weeks or even months. With changing weather patterns, hay fever is becoming increasingly frequent and more severe each year. What don’t we know about hay fever? When does it happen? And will there ever be a cure? Independent TV‘s Decomplicated series explains the global hay fever crisis. Watch Decomplicated on Independent TV on site, mobile, and connected TV.

TORONTO Canada's economy lost a net 17,300 jobs in May, entirely in full-time work, and the jobless rate

Rishi Sunak described the stabbing attack in the French Alpine town of Annecy as “unfathomable”, adding that his thoughts were with all those affected. Four toddlers, including a British child, and two adults were stabbed in a knife attack in Pasquier Park on Thursday 8 June. The French government said the suspected assailant was a Syrian refugee. “All our thoughts are with those affected by this unfathomable attack - including a British child,” Mr Sunak said, during a press conference alongside Joe Biden at the White House. “We stand ready to offer any assistance that we can. Read More Budget 2022: Hunt says UK in recession as he announces huge tax rises Jeremy Hunt increases energy windfall tax in budget Jeremy Hunt freezes tax allowances and hits 45p rate payers

West Ham enjoyed a heroes’ welcome as fans lined the streets of east London to celebrate their Europa Conference League glory. The Hammers won their first major trophy since the 1980 FA Cup, and a first European title since 1965, when they beat Italian side Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague on Wednesday night. And their jubilant supporters, decked out in the famous claret and blue on a warm and sunny evening in the capital, packed the pavements as the players paraded the silverware on an open-top bus.

Sunday night marked the end of an era at FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou, with the club set to play away from the iconic stadium as it undergoes renovation. The work is set to be completed in late 2026 and the La Liga side will host home games at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium next season. Before moving away from Camp Nou, Barca president Joan Laporta was joined by a number of club legends to bury a time capsule under the pitch. Xavi added a shirt to the capsule, while Sergio Busquets - who is leaving Catalonia this summer - put one of his captain’s armbands in.

The French National Assembly observed a minute’s silence on Thursday, 8 June, as a mark of respect for the victims of a stabbing at a park in the French Alps. Four children, including one in a pushchair, and an adult were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, police said. Foreign secretary James Cleverly has confirmed that one of the injured children is a British national. The alleged attacker is said to be a Syrian national, police told local media. French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has confirmed that the suspect was granted refugee status by Sweden. Read More Cleverly speaks of ‘life’ returning to Kyiv as he meets Zelensky in war-torn capital Zelensky visits flood-hit Kherson to survey damage after dam breach Moment knife-wielding man stalks playground before stabbing in French Alps

An eyewitness has described the scene that unfolded when several people, including children, were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, southeast France, on Thursday (8 June). At least four children were injured, with two in a life-threatening condition, Reuters reported citing local police. France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that a suspect has been arrested. “The attacker stabbed once and the grandfather fell on the ground and that’s when a police officer fired at the attacker, but he jumped on the grandfather again and stabbed him... then finally the police immobilised him,” former Liverpool player Anthony Le Tallec told BFMTV.

A young West Ham fan was in tears after the Hammers won their first piece of silverware since the 1980 FA Cup with their Europa Conference League victory on Thursday, 8 June. The London side secured their first European trophy since 1965 after Jarred Bowen slotted past Pietro Terracciano to earn the Hammers a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague. “I just can’t believe West Ham have won something, we’ve won more titles than Spurs,” the young Hammers fan said. His reaction won the praise of Twitter users, with one commenting: “What an amazing memory for him to have. Bless him.”

The UK’s first-ever “ghost driver” has taken to the roads of Nottingham in a new experiment. A driverless car was been fitted visual displays to communicate with people crossing roads to determine how people respond naturally to self-driving vehicles. The screen shows different images to pedestrians - including a happy face, a giving way face, and a raised eyebrow. A University of Nottingham study found that, in the absence of someone in the driving seat, pedestrians trust certain visual prompts more than others when deciding whether to cross in front of an autonomous car.