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Millions of people returning to Khartoum after fighting subsided are finding the city barely habitable, with no electricity, widespread rubble and destroyed infrastructure. Returning residents describe a capital stripped of basic services after nearly two years of war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces displaced huge parts of the population. Aid agencies warn conditions remain dire across the city.

The Home Office is stripping EU citizens of their post-Brexit residency status, according to a Guardian report. Commentators note that immigration rules have long been cruel and unfair, and that many white Europeans are only now experiencing this first-hand after Brexit. The story has sparked discussion about double standards in how immigration policy is applied depending on who is affected.

Germany's national football team lost 0-2 at home to Greece, their second match under new head coach Jurgen Klopp, having drawn his first. Klopp accepted responsibility, saying the team's 'football needs training' and that 'the defeat is on me.' The rocky start under the former Liverpool manager is drawing attention to his early struggles in the role.

The supply of entry-level starter homes in the United States has fallen by roughly 300,000 units compared with 2019. Analysts point to rising construction costs, high mortgage rates and builders favouring larger, higher-margin properties. The shortage is making it harder for first-time buyers to enter the market, fueling debate about housing affordability.