54 h. ago ‘That’s our DNA’: Russo praises ‘proper English’ performance against Netherlands

England find form in 4-0 hammering of NetherlandsToone: ‘There are always doubters – we don’t listen to it’ Alessia Russo says England always knew they were capable of producing performances such as the one that delivered an emphatic 4-0 win against the Netherlands, as she praised her teammates for rediscovering their DNA.England were under pressure having been beaten by France in their opening Group D fixture at Euro 2025, knowing a defeat in this match could knock them out, but the defending champions had spoken in the buildup about wanting a “proper England” performance and Russo believed they found one. The Lionesses will be guaranteed a place in the quarter‑finals if they defeat Wales in St Gallen on Sunday. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Alessia Russo confident of Women’s Euro 2025 chances after England rediscover ‘DNA’

Russo and her team-mates ‘set the standard’ as they bounced back from defeat to thump the Netherlands 4-0

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7 d. ago Labour's curriculum expert says schools could be 'pushed' to teach 'diverse texts' rather than English favourites

Professor Becky Francis said the classic English play, first performed in 1945, is so widely taught for English Literature GCSE because it is 'tried and tested'.

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1 week ago Kneecap’s contested Glastonbury performance was forceful, urgent – and impossible to suppress

They’re good technical rappers – switching dextrously between English and Irish-language lyrics – but their performance excels most in its pure kinetic energy

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3 w. ago Nezza sings national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers as protest against immigration raids

Performer says Dodgers told her to sing in EnglishProtests have erupted across LA in response to raidsSinger Vanessa Hernández says she chose to sing the Spanish version of the US national anthem at Dodger Stadium on Saturday as a protest against recent immigration raids.Hernández, who performs under the name Nezza, says she was warned by a member of the Dodgers staff before the team’s game against the San Francisco Giants to perform the anthem in English. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Singer performs national anthem in Spanish before Dodgers game despite officials warning her to sing in English

Singer Vanessa Hernandez aka Nezza says that she performed the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium over the weekend despite officials wanting it performed in English, she claims.

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