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Three men, Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Devine, were found not guilty of the murder of journalist Lira McKee in Northern Ireland more than seven years ago. The 29-year-old was shot dead while observing a riot in Derry, and the new IRA claimed responsibility. The non-jury trial lasted almost two years; six other men were charged with rioting. Lira's sister said the system had failed her family. Police criticized the government's late decision to allow pubs in England to stay open until 5 a.m. on Monday for England's World Cup match against Mexico, saying it would divert officers from other duties. England fans began arriving in Mexico City for the last-16 game at the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico has lost only twice in nearly 60 years. In another World Cup match, Croatia were denied a stoppage-time equalizer against Portugal after a microchip in the ball helped VAR confirm an offside touch, eliminating Croatia.

Andy Burnham, widely expected to become Prime Minister, held an online question session on Reddit, hinting at tax hikes for out-of-town businesses. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, criticized him for avoiding a press conference. A Greek man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2009 murder of Scottish woman Jean Hanlon on Crete; her family had campaigned for 17 years. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey are expected to marry at Madison Square Garden in New York, with 1,000 guests; unconfirmed reports suggest they may have already had a private ceremony. Two Romanian nationals were jailed for stabbing journalist Pouria Zirati in Wimbledon on behalf of the Iranian regime; he works for Iran International. A NASA-funded spacecraft launched a robot called Link to intercept and boost the falling Swift Space Telescope back to a safe orbit. The NHS in England backed a campaign encouraging people to walk a marathon a month, with potential rewards including shopping vouchers.