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England channel ‘spirit of 1966’ to save Gareth Southgate his job at Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate revealed how England called upon the spirit of ’66 to keep their Euro 2024 dream alive – and save his job. Southgate and his staff showed the squad video footage of England’s only major tournament triumph ahead of their departure for Germany. And Southgate believes those clips inspiredContinue Reading
Revealed: the worst-hit schools as budget cuts amplify ‘privilege gap’
Seven in 10 schools across England have been hit by cuts and can’t afford the same essential running costs as when the Conservatives came to power in 2010, new analysis shows. Some 13,000 schools across the country were subject to cuts over the period, with the worst hit – DunravenContinue Reading
‘Limiting ultra-processed foods may not always result in healthy diet’
Limiting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may not always result in a healthy and nutritious diet, experts have said. UPFs are widely viewed as unhealthy because they contain high amounts of saturated fat, sugars and salt. But scientists said cutting down on UPFs may not necessarily lead to a healthier diet –Continue Reading
England 0-1 Slovakia updates as struggling Three Lions booed by own fans
The teams emerge from the tunnel with England fans making all the noise. Jordan Pickford will indeed start in goal, which is a relief for the Three Lions. Slovakia’s players belt out their national anthem, which is loudly booed, before God Save The King gets a rousing rendition. We’re justContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak says he is proud of disastrous election campaign – and claims he will win
Rishi Sunak has said he is “proud” of his disastrous election campaign and claims he will win Thursday’s general election. The prime minister has come under fire in recent weeks for a series of calamities that included a rain-soaked announcement of polling day, leaving D-Day commemorations early and a gamblingContinue Reading
Michael J Fox: Coldplay explain why movie star played with them at Glastonbury 2024
Coldplay have revealed the sweet reason they brought Michael J Fox on stage at Glastonbury. On Saturday (29 June), the British band became the first act to headline the festival for the fifth time, surpassing a record they previously set alongside The Cure. During their performance, which The Independent hailedContinue Reading
Max Verstappen pokes fun at McLaren and Lando Norris with ‘ugly’ comment
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Bad actors or conspiracy theories – the inside story of Farage’s battle for Clacton
As you drive into Clacton there are scores of pro-Farage Reform posters asking people to “save Britain” in what is becoming a struggle for the soul of right of centre politics. Only as you travel out to the more genteel areas of the constituency like Frinton do they give wayContinue Reading
Coldplay at Glastonbury: Michael J Fox, Little Simz and Palestinian star join band for historic headline slot
Coldplay welcomed an array of special guests on stage during their historic Glastonbury 2024 set. The British band, led by Chris Martin, played the Pyramid Stage on Saturday (29 June), one night after Dua Lipa impressed crowds with her very own headline set – despite a sound issue with theContinue Reading
Politicians told more funding needed to prevent wildfires as temperatures rise
Firefighters are urging the next government to prepare the country for the impact of rising temperatures following this week’s heatwave. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said there had been wildfires across much of the country, warning that the fire and rescue service was “fragmented, overstretched and chronically underfunded.” The unionContinue Reading