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The Papers: Storm threat to England match and 'bid to block Miliband'

Shifting start times at the Fifa World Cup are the lead story for the papers on Saturday.

Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married - here's how the day unfolded

The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.

Fireworks, flyovers and a 'really long' Trump speech as US celebrates 250th

The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February

Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.

Farewell Cape Verde - defeat by Argentina but they are the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.

Argentina overcome Cape Verde in extra-time thriller

Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16.

Mini-marts linked to convicted people smuggler closed after BBC investigation

We traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire.

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

Ear plugs have become a festival must-have - but they aren't all created equal

Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals.

What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

Temperature records have tumbled across the UK and Europe as scientists warn it is a sign of things to come.

'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation

Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.

Force bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, says Streeting

Former health secretary Wes Streeting says the "cowardice" of leaders who refused to co-operate was "an insult".

UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent

Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

England-Mexico kick-off unchanged after Fifa U-turn

England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday.

Trump's new take on 250 years of American expansionism

The US has grown, both in terms of its land and its people, over the last 250 years. What's next?

Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine

Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.

Qualifiers eye more shocks after causing Wimbledon upsets

Qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki set their sights on toppling title challengers Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner after causing huge upsets at Wimbledon.

England vs Mexico kick-off time reverted as FIFA make U-turn after angry reaction

England's World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico reportedly came close to having its kick-off time changed before FIFA ultimately decided not to move at all

China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled

Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.

Tartan Army's World Cup traffic cone high jinks are taking over Scotland

Scotland fans' coning of statues during the World Cup has led to a surge in the practice back home, but not everyone has welcomed it.

How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips after NHS reward scheme announced

From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.

Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

Convicted murderer held girl, 15, hostage for 8 hours and performed sex act in car

Paul Sharpe, 56, a convicted murderer from Stockport, has pleaded guilty to a string of offences after subjecting a 15-year-old girl to a 'terrifying' eight-hour ordeal in which he kidnapped her at knifepoint

Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.

England players break silence on Mexico World Cup kick-off time change

England stars Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers have responded after FIFA reportedly plans to move England's crucial World Cup 2026 round of 16 clash with Mexico

‘What’s a common UK idiom that you use regularly, but didn’t learn the origins of for a long time?’ – 18 dips into Dictionary Corner

Idioms are a beautiful thing. They add colour to speech and language, and it can be fascinating to discover new ways of saying things, as well as how they came about. Just ask Susie Dent. Over on r/AskUK, sad-insurance1313 asked – “What’s a common UK idiom that you use regularly but didn’t learn the origins […]

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'We should not look like kids and clowns': F1 stars criticise Lego car parade

Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.

People have been explaining children’s books badly, and these 17 are a twisted delight

If you loved books as a child, there’s a good chance you still have one or two that you read back then. If you have young children, you may read to them from the very copies that once sent your imagination soaring. But if you haven’t read a children’s book in a long time, you […]

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England vs Mexico World Cup kick-off time to be moved with FIFA announcement imminent

England will take on Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup and now the kick-off time could be moved at the Azteca Stadium

Wife mouthed 'sorry' to abused husband in court after home became 'like a horror film'

Karen Palmer, 47, from the Wirral, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years after admitting a prolonged domestic abuse campaign against her husband, slashing and stabbing him repeatedly

Hamilton takes pole for Silverstone sprint race

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix.

Woman who stabbed husband with vegetable knife jailed

A woman who killed her elderly husband with a vegetable knife and falsely claimed the fatal stab wound to the chest was accidental has been jailed.

UK charity shop giant closing 87 charity shops by 2027 – see full list

The British Heart Foundation has announced it will close 150 of its charity shops across the UK, with 87 set to shut by the end of March 2027. The BHF said it is facing an "exceptionally challenging trading environment"

After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

The Story Of Andy Burnham's Return To Westminster - Live At Crossed Wires Festival

Chris and Faisal look at how he's gone from mayor to likely next PM.

William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast

The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England's chances in the tournament - and that his father "hates football".

Major train disruption after car 'careered through fencing' onto railway line

Great Western Railway (GWR) said the car is blocking the railway between St Erth and St Ives in the Carbis Bay area, with all train services cancelled after a motorist 'lost control of their vehicle'

Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat

Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.

Afghan man raped two unconscious teenage girls after plying them with alcohol

Sultani Bakatash, 29, who was as been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK after arriving from Afghanistan, has been found guilty of raping two unconscious teenage girls

Nowak killer appeals against conviction and sentence

Vickrum Digwa is serving a minimum of 21 years behind bars after fatally stabbing the student.

Henry Nowak's killer appealing against conviction and sentence

Vickrum Digwa, who was jailed for life for the murder of Henry Nowak, is seeking to appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Two men jailed for stabbing TV presenter on street

Two men have been jailed over the stabbing of a TV presenter in a case that exposed the use of criminal "proxies" in the UK by the Iranian government.

Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'

Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack.

Educating Cardiff star banned from teaching for changing school term dates for cruise

Joy Ballard, who starred in the Channel 4 documentary Educating Cardiff in 2015, has been banned from teaching after changing term dates for a holiday and using school funds to fund personal trips

Jet2 tells passengers to pack everyday item to avoid delays

Jet2 has urged passengers to bring it with them with the reminder posted on its website

‘What is a common stereotype about your culture that is actually 100% accurate?’ – 23 national clichés that hit the nail on the head

National stereotypes tend to be viewed as negative. Oversimplified and exaggerated beliefs about the characteristics of a place and its people are never going to be accurate, right? Well, it turns out that sometimes they are, according to the folks who live there. Over on the AskReddit page, user thor123321 asked this: ‘What is a […]

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Karoline Leavitt said young people are lazy and complain a lot and she didn’t just not read the room, she’s on the wrong planet

Karoline Leavitt has only been back from maternity leave for a week or so, but she has wasted no time getting her talking points across a variety of media. First, she took a flight aboard Air Force One and did some light reading. Now she’s alienating a huge portion of the voting base. The White […]

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‘What’s the funniest thing you’ve heard a stranger shout out of nowhere?’ – 22 hilariously gobby people

If you hear people yelling things in the street, the chances are they’re drunk or angry, and it’s generally not something you want your ears bothered with. However, very occasionally you’ll be glad you listened because you’ll overhear an absolute gem. They’ve been discussing this on the AskUK subreddit after Jack_In_Black89 shared their own experience… […]

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Donald Trump said his children have ‘inside information’ on anything they buy because of his presidency and basically the entire internet said the same thing

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. In this case, the apple is rotten. Donald Trump spoke about his children on CNBC this week and ran head first into a stunning admission that would’ve been front page news for any other President. The big orange blob was asked about the financial transactions his kids […]

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What 80% chance of rain really means as people 'highly concerned' by BBC post

You'd be surprised as many people have said they're "genuinely worried"

Fast and Furious' bikini model spends days smoking guys on drag strip in 1,000HP motor

Jessica Barton, who became a star of America's Fast & Furious-era car scene, says she loves nothing more after a day of stripping off than to hop into her 1,000 HP Toyota Supra and beating men on the drag strip.

‘What happened at your school that would never be allowed today?’ – 21 hair-raising stories that prove they were not always the best days of our lives

Are your school days the best days of your life? Perhaps if you were one of those people who were super popular at 16 and have been on a downward trajectory ever since. But the majority of people seem to have found them a bit of a nightmare, if the answers to this post from […]

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Turns out that millions of kebabs contain ‘goat and skin’ but not everyone has been put off – 17 deliciously entertaining replies

The doner kebab is often considered the ultimate food to be enjoyed after a few beers. The sweaty slices of brown meat, lovingly carved from a rotating ‘elephant’s leg’ and slapped into a pitta bread has long been sustaining hungry customers in that time between last orders and the late night bus ride home. But […]

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This American blamed red cards for ‘ruining the product’ after a US player was sent off in the World Cup and the rest of the world responded as one

Say what you like about the World Cup – please! – but one consequence of its return to the United States for the first time in 32 years has been to introduce the beautiful game to a whole new generation of fans. Whether they embrace it in quite the same way as they do baseball, […]

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Men have been sharing what they’d do if they knew they’d get away with it – 17 revealing aspirations

If you knew you could get away with something, what would you do? Rob a bank? Sneak into a cinema and save yourself loads of money? If you’re a bloke, you might have more revealing ideas. That’s because it seems that men secretly want a bit of peace and quiet. At least that’s according to […]

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Disabled grandad 'surrounded by security' before being 'kicked out of Asda'

Tony Daniels, 73, was asked to leave an Asda store for refusing to do one thing

There’s a lighter side to getting older, and these 27 funny Threads posts completely get it

In many ways, it’s a privilege to grow old, but one that can be understandably overlooked when balanced against the pitfalls, such as increasing aches and pains, forgetfulness, and having no clue how to handle the latest technology. Not all OAPs fit that stereotype, but it’s a cliché for a reason. You don’t even have […]

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A New Yorker was confused why England fans would want to watch the football at 1am in the pub and the responses will make you proud to be British

One of the many reasons why people weren’t overjoyed with the World Cup going to the US (and Canada and Mexico) was the unfortunate time difference which meant some games would be played in the middle of the night, UK time. And the time difference has really come home to roost with England’s last 16 […]

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Kate Middleton's bold move makes royal fans think she made dig at Harry and Meghan

Kate Middleton recently made an alleged bold move, and royal fans have admitted they think it was very telling. They believe she did it to make a dig at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico

The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.

Donald Trump told Keir Starmer he was worried about foxes getting fat in the UK and it was already eye-opening enough but then comes the payoff

Keir Starmer’s former righthand man Morgan McSweeney – no, stick with us – has been looking back on Keir Starmer’s not entirely glorious two years in Downing Street before he steps down some time soon. Specifically what happened when Starmer and his team had their first presidential call with Donald Trump, and it’s fair to […]

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Our 25 Favourite Funny Tweets of the Week

It’s Friday, it’s Wimbledon, it’s the World Cup, it’s the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup. What a terrible time to hate sports and love daytime TV. If you’re sulking because they’ve moved your favourite afternoon quiz to make way for a Brit losing at tennis, console yourself with a read through our favourite funny tweets […]

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Employees confess to using work laptops for personal use – including job hunting

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal tasks, including online shopping, booking holidays and even job hunting.

Hunter Biden’s nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for winning the same war 38 times should get an award of its own for Top Trolling

Hunter Biden has arrived on Twitter like a whirlwind of sarcasm, brutal putdowns, and just as brutal self-awareness. The recovering addict has been very open about his problems, while also taking no shit whatsoever from the Trump regime that likes to slander his dad, President Joe Biden. He’s been nicknamed the Maga Whisperer after winning […]

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The stage for Donald Trump’s big US 250 show has already started falling apart, if you were wondering how on the nose a metaphor could be – 22 resounding facepalms

Saturday will be the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the US. Happy birthday, USA – no hard feelings. Not about that, anyway. The celebrations so far have seen Donald Trump throw a UFC event at the White House, which has chewed up the previously pristine lawn so much that experts predict it will take […]

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Danny Kruger’s rant about the media ‘hounding’ Nigel Farage over his finances was treated with exactly the contempt it deserved – 23 brutal fact-checks

The parliamentary Reform UK Party consists almost entirely of former Tories, including some MPs who changed allegiance when they figured their old party was dead in the water. One former Tory is the MP for East Wiltshire, Danny Kruger. He recently took to Twitter to rant about what he sees as the hounding of his […]

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Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee

Three men have been found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland.

Donald Trump posted an AI video of himself healing celebrities of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ and was flooded with sick burns – 22 that should be available on prescription

Back in April – or as we like to say, 214 Trump scandals ago – the President of the USA posted an AI image of himself as Jesus, healing the sick. 25th Amendment Now! pic.twitter.com/NKsPlfh5do — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) April 13, 2026 Incredibly, even some of his faux-religious Maga base found it distasteful enough […]

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Restaurant shares CCTV of alleged 'dine and dash' over £400 'earthy' lobster bill

A restaurant in Worcestershire has shared CCTV images of a group of six people who they claim 'deliberately left without paying for their food and drinks' after allegedly racking up a £400 bill

Future PM Andy Burnham says England 'getting ahead of ourselves' over World Cup dream

Andy Burnham, recently elected MP for Makerfield, has weighed in on England's World Cup hopes as the Three Lions need to improve before "we can start seriously dreaming of it coming home”

Preston Davey tribute planned by Blackpool after mum makes heartbreaking request

Blackpool will pay tribute to the life of Preston Davey after a request to light up the tower in blue is understood to have come via Preston's birth mum Sarah Davey

Who would have thought anyone could be this passionate about how you eat your noodles

Chinese food chain Xi’an Famous Foods started out as a stall in Flushing, New York, but now has 12 very popular restaurants across the city – and it gets amazing reviews. This poster advising customers who want to take their food to go gives a big hint as to why it’s such a success. I […]

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‘What scientific discovery sounds fake but is 100% real and still freaks you out?’ – 19 facts to bring out your inner sceptic

In the words of Bill the Quill, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”, and that doesn’t only refer to people from the 16th or 17th centturies. There are plenty of things that the modern human finds difficult to wrap their heads around, and plenty we […]

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Starmer announces pubs can stay open until 5am for England-Mexico World Cup match

Three Lions fans will be able to sink a few pints in the pub in the early hours of Monday as Sir Keir Starmer has announced that opening times will be changed for England vs Mexico

Amazon backs scheme to plant millions of shrubs in area twice size of Birmingham

Amazon is backing a scheme to plant 180 million shrubs across 200 square miles in South Africa's Eastern Cape.

Holidaymakers say foreign crisps are one of the best things about going away

Brits admit one of their favourite things about going on holiday is trying different crisps flavours - here are the top 30 ranked.

Gen Z women revert back to simple skincare routines after tiring of beauty fads

Over half of Gen Z women want to return to simpler beauty routines after growing overwhelmed and disappointed by modern beauty trends.

Teen fighting for life after 'stabbing' outside Wetherspoon pub

West Midlands Police have confirmed a 19-year-old is currently in hospital with life-threatening injuries after reports of an altercation outside a Wetherspoon pub

Bus driver won £10m on lottery but immediately faced dark reality after holiday

Peter Lavery was a bus driver earning £200 a week when he scooped a £10.2million lottery jackpot in 1996 – but life took a dark turn when he returned home from his celebratory holiday

A whopping 76% of Brits use SPF abroad only to ditch the routine on sunny days in UK

A study found just 23% of Brits wear sun protection when walking to work, 17% while driving and just 15% when sitting inside near a window

Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle

A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

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