48 minutes ago Despite the frenzy of Thomas Tuchel’s England reception there is cause for hope | Jonathan Liew

Put aside the patriotic outrage and the German faces similar problems to his predecessors – but could still solve themBut what about the pathway? What kind of message does it send out to all the promising English coaches out there? What does it say about the system when the Football Association needs to import a head coach from abroad? Why won’t you sing the national anthem? Is it hypocritical for you to wear a poppy when it was your lot who, you know?Yes: if the industrial-strength outrage generated by his appointment is any indication, Thomas Tuchel’s press conference after winning the 2026 World Cup is certainly going to be wild. Because of course we must assume that this outrage is in fact a consistent and principled intellectual stance that will be maintained throughout regardless ...

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63 minutes ago Morocco World Cup bid sees thousands of dogs slaughtered in horrifying clean

Campaigners have raised concerns about how Morocco is dealing brutally with its stray dogs as the nation campaigns to host the 2030 football World Cup

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64 minutes ago Steve Borthwick sends warning to Thomas Tuchel over hopes of delivering success as England manager

Borthwick hopes to pick the new England manager’s brains in the near future

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74 minutes ago Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Felix Jones and Aled Walters have quit the setup.

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81 minutes ago US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza

Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the groundMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has demanded proof on the ground that Israel does not have a policy of starvation in northern Gaza as it turned up the pressure on the Netanyahu government to allow more aid into the territory.The US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told the security council on Wednesday at a meeting convened by France UK and Algeria that such a policy “would not just be horrific and unacceptable” but also had “implications under international and US law”. Continue reading...

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87 minutes ago Majority of Brits support legalising assisted dying as bid to change law begins

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99 minutes ago Jamie Carragher insists Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England boss 'doesn't feel right'

The former Liverpool star, who earned 38 caps for the Three Lions, thinks the challenge of winning trophies with homegrown talent is what makes international football special.

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1 hour ago Akbar's restaurants founder Shabir Hussain dies aged 56 as tributes pour in for 'King of Curry'

Shabir Hussain founded the first Akbar's in Bradford in 1995 and the group now has 10 restaurants across the north of England and Midlands - the chain was known as the 'King of Curry'

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1 hour ago Coaching upheaval sets up pivotal autumn for Steve Borthwick and England

Two shock departures from his staff left Borthwick reeling, but a settled squad has every chance of success in a November that could promise plenty

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1 hour ago Steve Borthwick ‘disappointed and surprised’ by coaching departures as he sets out plan for future

The England head coach is still hoping to bring in Phil Morrow from Saracens to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning after an initial attempt was blocked by Premiership clubs

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