All news for 2023-06-08

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Poor air quality in New York could lead to cancellation of Belmont Stakes
The Canadian wildfires have led to heavy smoke affecting New York City and Long Island which has put the Belmont Stakes at risk of cancellation
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Russia 'launches bomb attacks on civilians fleeing floods' after dam shelling
Moscow’s forces reportedly hit the building in the Ukrainian-held part of Kherson where people fleeing the Dnipro River’s rising waters were gathered
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LIV Golf executive shows true colours with brutal Rory McIlroy threat
The PGA Tour have agreed to merge with arch-rivals LIV Golf after 12 months of tension, but Rory McIlroy has been threatened as his position in the new format is in jeopardy
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George Russell has "chink in his armour" and problem in Lewis Hamilton F1 fight
Russell beat Hamilton in their first season together as Mercedes drivers, but one former F1 racer still believes he has some way to go before he is on the seven-time world champion's level
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EastEnders Nish star hints Suki was pushed as he warns 'things go up a notch'
EastEnders actor Navin Chowdhry has hinted Suki Panesar was pushed down the stairs by his character Nish - as he warns things will 'go up a notch' for the warring couple
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Man Utd could delay final Greenwood decision with potential transfer mooted
Mason Greenwood could be set for a loan move into Europe next season and the forward has already told friends that he does not believe he will stay at Manchester United
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Body found in search for missing Amazon worker who failed to show up for shift
Amazon worker Upale Kaloshi, 21, from Deptford, south east London, “never missed a day of work” before disappearing on May 21 - with police now confirming a body has been found
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British woman found dead with 'bruises all over her body' at her home in Cyprus
The 38-year-old woman is understood to have been found at an apartment she shared with her partner in Kato Paphos, western Cyprus
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Mark Wright builds lavish pool in his £3.5m mega mansion with Michelle Keegan
TV presenter Mark Wright has given Instagram followers an insight into the latest renovation plans at his Essex mega mansion with wife Michelle Keegan, as the pair add a large swimming pool to their estate
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Messi and Ronaldo debate finally settled by Liverpool data chief
The argument has long raged as to who is the greatest footballer of all time, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo viewed as the two leading figures in the debate
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Greggs vs Pret lunchtime rivalry brutally exposes North-South divide
Southerners seem to love popular sandwich chain Pret- while those up North can’t wait to grab a pasty from Greggs
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Police bodycam catches 'UFO' - then terrified residents claim to see aliens
Baffling body-cam footage shows a suspected UFO, while a resident reports seeing large beings with big eyes in his backyard
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PFL champion Brendan Loughnane keen to fight on Jake Paul's MMA debut undercard
Top featherweight Loughnane has rubbished fighters who want to steer clear of Paul's events, insisting that he will grow his audience significantly by being involved
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Davina McCall says women 'deserve better' amid calls for contraception overhaul
More than 60 years after the Pill was introduced in the UK, the TV host is calling for a revolution and says she’s 'sad and angry' about the current state
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Emmerdale Charles' mystery confirmed as new face 'turns world upside down'
Emmerdale have finally confirmed what Charles is hiding after he was seen making shady phone calls and sneaking away from his family in recent scenes
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Josh Allen and Joe Burrow pull off same eye-catching off-season feat
The two quarterbacks are poised to be rivals throughout the next 15 years after separating themselves, alongside Patrick Mahomes, as the top three in the league - and all of them having something in common
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Katie Price puts her wedding dress from Peter Andre marriage up for sale
Katie Price has been taking a trip down memory lane and looking back on her first wedding day - modelling the iconic pink gown she wore to tie the knot with Peter Andre before putting it up for sale
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Celebrity Big Brother star unrecognisable as he ditches glam lifestyle for farm
Donny Tourette's exit is regarded as one of the most controversial in Celebrity Big Brother history, but nowadays, his life appears to be a lot less chaotic and peaceful
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Gay man sent homophobic note vowing to 'destroy' him for moving neighbour's bin
Joshua ‘Josh’ Val Martin was branded 'Mr Gay' by a neighbour who threatened to 'destroy' him after he moved his bin to look for a statue of Buddha which is perpetually going missing
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Key player in PGA-LIV merger breaks silence on WhatsApp chat that changed golf
Players on the PGA Tour have been left reeling this week after the sensational announcement that their organisation was merging with the Saudi backed LIV series
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All the UK areas which will be hit by a heatwave this weekend - see full list
The Met Office has forecast highs of 30C this weekend, as the UK Health Security Agency has issued a rare amber alert with Britain set to be hotter than Marbella, Ibiza and Tenerife
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Emma Hayes reacts to World Cup prize money allocation amid TV uncertainty
Each player will be guaranteed a chunk of an £88.5m pool funded by FIFA, with an incentivised structure set to reward teams and individuals for progressing in the tournament
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Winning Set For Life numbers for Thursday's life-changing £10k-a-month jackpot
Winners of tonight's Set for Life National Lottery draw will have a massive £10,000 deposited into their bank account each month for the next 30 years
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EastEnders' Linda horrified as she gets fresh news relating to Mick Carter
Linda Carter was horrified on EastEnders tonight as she got fresh news relating to her late husband Mick Carter - as Janine gave birth to their child in prison
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NFL team ditch final training session before pre-season to play paintball
The Jacksonville Jaguars have treated their players to a game of paintball rather than an OTA session as their off-season preparations continue looking ahead to the 2023 regular season