22 m. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England kick off with French test as Wales make history – live

Holders face France in Zurich as Wales face the DutchPlayer guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail JohnFriday’s matches saw a couple of favourites win.Here’s where it all starts for the Lionesses. The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? A huge test awaits in the challenge of France. A new-look team, though one full of established stars, needs to get out of the group stage, and then perhaps the competition opens up for them. That’s all in the future, perhaps, but for Wales this is history, to quote in the news Noel Gallagher, the end of a long journey to be at a finals. Jess Fishlock leads her team against the Dutch, and Wales could be the wild card. So, a big day awaits, with news from the footbal industry as a whole coming in all day. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago 'We've saved more than £6,000 a year by partying at home instead of going out'

Claire Appleton and husband Matthew decided to make a big change in response to the soaring cost of going out, and now they claim to be saving more than £6,000 a year

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68 m. ago Sarina Wiegman shines light on 'new England' as Lionesses defend Euros title

England have made a number of changes to their squad since winning the European Championships in 2022 and Sarina Wiegman is managing a squad in transition

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98 m. ago A year of Keir: Mirror experts cast their verdict on Labour's first 12 months

After 12 months in Government, the Mirror digs into Keir Starmer's performance in key areas from the NHS, the economy and education to defence, foreign affairs and policing

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98 m. ago EastEnders' Kelvin Carpenter star is unrecognisable with huge career change

Kelvin Carpenter may have left Walford in 1987, but fans of the show still remember actor Paul J Medford who played him - and not only for the single he released with Letitia Dean

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98 m. ago Ryanair to shakeup free cabin bag size after major EU ruling

In a major win for Brits travelling abroad this year, Ryanair has confirmed it's changing its infamous cabin bag allowance following a huge EU ruling - here's everything you need to know

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2 h. ago ‘We promised change but people aren’t feeling it yet’: Labour rues poor first year

MPs, aides and other party figures reflect on what went wrong and how they could still turn things aroundIn a stiflingly hot room at a health centre in East London, as he announced the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS on Thursday, Keir Starmer was confronted with a brutal assessment of his first year in power.“You’ve U-turned on your reforms, your MPs don’t trust you, and markets worry that you’ve lost resolve on fiscal discipline. It’s the epitome, isn’t it, of sticking-plaster politics and chaos that you promised voters you would end?” a television journalist asked. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Apple races to box office glory with Brad Pitt’s F1 blockbuster

Takings at global box office top $200mn after Apple followed a more commercial approach for movie release

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3 h. ago Home Bargains' 'soft' £30 coat looks 'just like' £175 Dryrobe version

The two waterproof changing robes look very similar - but there's a huge price difference

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3 h. ago Chelsea edge Palmeiras as late deflection books Club World Cup semi

Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83, og)Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeperTheir place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved to have survived a taxing second half, hailing Malo Gusto’s unlikely role as matchwinner and able to delight in the opposition’s goalscorer being named superior player of the match.For a while the story of this entertaining quarter-final looked like it was going to be about Enzo Maresca finding it within himself to forgive Estêvão Willian. Everything had changed when the Brazilian sensation, who joins Chelsea after this tournament, cancelled out an early goal from Cole Palmer and hauled Palmeiras level at the start of the second half. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Classic British holiday park nominated as one of the best in top UK travel awards

Butlins could be bringing home two prestigious industry awards this year, but holidaymakers can still save up to 40% on breaks

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4 h. ago Check your change for old penny coin with 'strange' error worth £600

A coin expert has urged Brits to check their change for a penny worth hundreds of pounds

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5 h. ago Parents can save up to £2,700 with one simple childcare change this summer

Parents can save up to £2,700 on their childcare costs this summer by making one simple arrangement with another family - and it's all completely legal

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6 h. ago Trump news at a glance: President rings in Independence Day by signing his ‘big, beautiful’ bill into law

Democrats warn the major changes will benefit the wealthy and hit low-income earners hardest – key US politics stories from Friday 4 July at a glanceDonald Trump kicked off Independence Day by signing into law his sweeping tax and spending bill during a Fourth of July picnic at the White House.The president’s signature legislation, which he called the “big, beautiful bill”, introduces major changes including tax cuts, spending boosts for defence and more aggressive funding for an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump’s China tariffs may threaten the future of America’s fireworks festivals

Industry insiders warn the full effects of Trump’s tariffs may be felt by 2026, in time for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding

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8 h. ago After the biggest Russian blitz yet, Trump promises air defences for Ukraine

The US President made the pledge after a 'very disappointing' phone call with Vladimir Putin on Thursday night, with Russia launching the barrage hours after.

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8 h. ago Beavers can save us from drought during blazing hot summers by building wetlands

The approach has been pioneered in Oregon in the US, and the UK’s first attempt at scale on a main river landscape involved diggers moving more than 4,000 tonnes of earth to fill the river channel

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10 h. ago Katy Perry's secret hurt as Orlando Bloom behaves like 'acting

As Orlando Bloom cozies up to a bevy of beauties, his ex-fiance is quietly nursing a broken heart - and telling friends that the actor is acting immaturely.

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11 h. ago England Women handed major injury boost ahead of Euro 2025 opener vs France

England begin their European Championships title defence against France on Saturday and their opponents have been sweating on the fitness of a key player before the game

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11 h. ago Lionesses: England looking to shake off nerves ahead of Euro 2025 opener, says Leah Williamson

England’s Euros title defence kicks off on Saturday night

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