34 h. ago England struggle to spark in underwhelming victory over Andorra

The hosts got the job done without thrilling the fans.

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44 h. ago TOWIE’s Junaid Ahmed cries as boyfriend’s family adopt him but admits ‘I’m still hurting’

TOWIE star Junaid Ahmed has been 'adopted' into his boyfriend Joe Blackman's family, but says that doesn't erase the pain of losing his parents who disowned him when he came out

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62 h. ago Arsenal’s Beth Mead: ‘Chelsea are lethal but we can play better football than them’

After lifting European titles with Arsenal and England this year, forward aims to knock WSL champions off their perchBeth Mead leans back slightly in her seat, the wall behind her displaying iterations of the Arsenal crest through decades of change and says: “It’s a tough club to walk away from.”After a year of gossip, wondering, and a summer of speculation, the transfer window has shut and Mead is heading, hungrier than ever, into her ninth full season at the club she joined at 21. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Two men arrested in relation to racist abuse sent to England’s Jess Carter during Euros

Abusive social media messages were directed at the England defender

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3 d. ago Man convicted of sexual assault in case that triggered protests against migrants in Britain

An Ethiopian asylum seeker in Britain has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl

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8 d. ago WSL players to resume taking knee after Jess Carter abuse prompted refusal

Teams set to perform gesture in selected October gamesConcerns raised that its ubiquity reduced its impactWomen’s Super League players will resume taking the knee this season after England’s Lionesses abruptly stopped performing the symbolic gesture at last month’s European Championship.England’s players announced they would no longer be taking the knee before their semi-final against Italy because of the racist abuse aimed at Jess Carter during the tournament. The 27-year-old defender was targeted online by several individuals, with the first of what is expected to be several arrests in the case made on Thursday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Never mind the flag bans, where are the policies? Assessing 100 days of Reform

Some are happy to see new faces in the chambers but many are frustrated with a lack of improvements on the ground since party’s sweeping victories“This motion is bizarre to say the least,” said a bemused Doncaster Labour councillor as Reform proposed that the council fly no flags apart from the union flag from its buildings.It would not just mean no Pride flag on Pride Day, a debate heard. It would mean no white rose flag on Yorkshire Day, no Rovers flag celebrating the football team winning the league, no St George’s flag marking England’s Lionesses’ Euros triumph, and no green flags celebrating municipal park management achievements in the city’s green spaces. The motion was “a waste of time and a waste of resources”, one councillor said. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How Joe Alwyn REALLY feels about ex Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce

Following Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce, a source has revealed to the Daily Mail that her long-term ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn 'genuinely hopes' the best for Swift.

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1 week ago Liz Truss backs Trump attacks on Fed and says ‘reckoning’ on way for central banks

Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister also critical of Bank of England and European Central BankBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s assault on the independence of the US Federal Reserve has been backed by Liz Truss, the shortest-serving British prime minister in history, who was ousted after a meltdown in the financial markets.The former Conservative leader, who during her 49 days in power in late 2022 railed against the “deep state” and the Bank of England for undermining her before she was ejected from office by her own party, said a “reckoning” was coming for the world’s most powerful central banks. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man arrested after racially abusive messages sent to England star Jess Carter

Police chief hails footballer for standing up to ‘disgusting’ abuse during women’s Euros in July

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1 week ago Former Lioness predicts one Euro star will lead England to World Cup glory

Michelle Agyemang was a star of the Lionesses' Euro 2025-winning campaign and England legend Ellen White believes she could be the player to lead the team to World Cup glory

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1 week ago Kairat v Celtic, Leeds v Sheffield Wednesday: Champions League and Carabao Cup clockwatch – live

Latest scores and updates from Europe and EnglandAny questions? Feel free to email SimonAnd one for Celtic moments later! Hatate crosses, Forrest heads goalwards, and Anarbekov turns over the bar! It was a good header, plenty of power on it, but right down the middle of goal and the keeper only needed to fling up a hand.Chance for Kairat! But Schmeichel saves! And Ricardinho is miles offside anyway! Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Revealed: The European country that has seen a 700% rise in baby boys being named after the founder of Islam

One in 200 boys born in Austria today will be called either Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed and Mohamad, official statistics suggest.

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2 w. ago Chloe Kelly won’t change anything in vow to keep good times rolling at Arsenal

Kelly's stardom reached new heights when she fired home the decisive spot-kick in England's shootout triumph over Spain at last month's European Championships.

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2 w. ago Gareth Southgate gives next job update 13 months on from England exit

Gareth Southgate left his role as England boss in the aftermath of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 defeat to Spain and has chosen not to step back into the dugout since then

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell left 'fuming' over costly error amid time apart from Joe Sugg

Dianne Buswell has confessed that she made a costly mistake while her boyfriend Joe Sugg was away on holiday. The couple found love after meeting on Strictly in 2018

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2 w. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell shares costly error after time away from boyfriend Joe Sugg

Strictly pro Dianne Buswell was left 'absolutely fuming' after suffering the consequences of a mistake she made whilst her boyfriend Joe Sugg was away from home

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3 w. ago Moyes confident hungry Jack Grealish can bring excitement back to Everton

Winger in contention to feature at LeedsMoyes: ‘He thinks he’s got a little bit to prove’David Moyes has said Jack Grealish’s determination to relaunch his career and prove people wrong in the process convinced him that the Manchester City outcast could bring excitement back to Everton.Grealish is “looking fabulous, in great shape” and in contention to feature in Everton’s Premier League opener at Leeds on Monday, according to Moyes, despite not playing in pre‑season having fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old started only seven league games for City last season and was left out of their 27-man squad for the Club World Cup this summer. He was also omitted from the England squad last summer for the European Championship after losing his place following City’s 2023 treble-winning campaign. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Boom' heard over large part of UK as locals say 'it's shaking our houses'

A Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 was reported making its way across southern England, just as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for crunch peace talks

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3 w. ago Hannah Hampton regrets revealing water bottle trick after hate comments on grandfather tribute

England goalkeeper Hampton threw opposite number Cata Coll’s water bottle, containing her cheat sheet of the Lionesses’ penalty preferences, into the crowd during the Euro 2025 final penalty shootout as England emerged triumphant

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