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The body of a two-year-old boy snatched by an alligator at a Disney resort in Florida has been recovered. The child, named as Lane Graves, was paddling in a foot of water on a beach beside the Seven Seas Lagoon on Tuesday night when the animal dragged him away. Boats, a helicopter and scores of police officers were involved in the search – and a body has now been recovered. Lane is believed to have been drowned by the alligator. Sheriff Jerry Demings said he had informed parents Matt and Melissa Graves, from Elkhorn, Nebraska.Of course the family was distraught…

The Libyan coastguard has told Reporters that the EU’s Operation Sophia, which was devised to prevent people smuggling, is actually encouraging illegal migrants to make the perilous journey to Europe. Libya has become one of the main routes to the continent following a controversial EU deal with Turkey to close down the crossing to Greece across the Aegean Sea. Under international law Europe’s naval vessels cannot enter Libyan waters; instead they must stay at least 12 nautical miles from the shore. It means smugglers can take advantage by dragging boats out to sea and then setting their course for international…

At least 36 people were arrested on another night of trouble in Lille which culminated in riot police repeatedly charging at England fans. Tear gas, pepper spray and batons were used on English – and some Welsh – fans several times on a day when 16 people were taken to hospital. After a tense stand-off at about 10pm, police rushed at a group of approximately 200 rowdy supporters who were singing and setting off flares outside a pub.

The Governor of the Bank of England has sent an angry response to one of the most senior figures in the Vote Leave campaign after being warned about rules banning “any public comment” in the run up to the referendum. Mark Carney’s three-page letter, obtained by Reporters, says that what senior Bank officials considered a “threat” contained “numerous and substantial” misconceptions. It also says that there was a “fundamental misunderstanding” about the independence of the Bank. It was written in response to a letter to Mr Carney from Bernard Jenkin MP, a director of the Vote Leave campaign and chairman…

God’s love for you is immeasurable, boundless, everlasting and the greatest. A great man of God told the story of how he finally become a Christian after a long time of struggle and unwillingness to yield himself to God. He surrendered his life to Christ when he made what would become the greatest discovery of his life. He said, ” I found out that Jesus loves me more that I love myself; and that made me cry!” He continued, ” I took the time to think about it and found out that He’s more desirous for my success than I…

Rolls-Royce has become the latest industry giant to back the Remain campaign, after urging its employees to vote to stay in the European Union at next week’s referendum. Warren East, the engineering giant’s chief executive, warned that leaving the 28-country bloc would give Rolls-Royce’s American rivals a head start in the market, adding a £65m ($92.1m, €82.2m) investment plan could be put at risk. Rolls-Royce’s message comes only a few days after telecoms giant BT threw its weight behind the Remain campaign, indicating it wanted Britain to remain within a reformed EU.

 The UK labour market delivered good news to George Osborne, as figures released on 15 June by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment fell in May and the unemployment rate was the lowest since October 2005. According to the ONS, UK unemployment fell by 20,000 to 1.67m between February and April. The figure also represented a 148,000 decline from the corresponding period in the previous year and marked the lowest level of unemployed people since the period between March and May 2008. The employment rate, which measures the proportion of people aged from 16 to 64 who were in work,…

Sir Philip Green has apologised for the demise of BHS, saying “nothing is more sad than how this has ended”. The billionaire, whose empire includes Top Shop and Dorothy Perkins, is giving evidence to MPs about the BHS collapse. Sir Philip sold BHS last year for £1, but its collapse with the loss of up to 11,000 jobs has left a huge hole in the pension scheme. BHS went into administration in late April. After no buyer could be found, administrators Duff and Phelps announced that BHS would be wound down, with the shops closed by the end of July.

 With just under two months to the Opening Ceremony, Brazil has unveiled the bronze, silver and gold medals that the world’s top athletes will compete for in Rio 2016. According to officials, the design of the medals celebrates the strengths of Olympic heroes and the forces of nature. Much care has also been take to ensuring the sustainability of these new medals. Mining processes were carefully supervised to ensure the precious metals were ethically obtained and no mercury was reportedly used in extracting the gold. The Games near as Brazil struggles with its worst recession in decades. Public opinion on…

Leave campaigners have set out a “roadmap” for the UK to “take back control” if it votes to leave the EU. Parliament should act to end free movement and curb the power of EU courts, Vote Leave said. The government has warned of a “decade of uncertainty” as the UK attempts to disentangle itself from Brussels and form new trade deals. But Vote Leave said a new settlement – including a UK-EU free trade deal – would be possible by May 2020. The UK votes on whether to remain in the EU or to leave on 23 June.