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Mbappe 'raring" to return for France

DIDIER DESCHAMPS says Kylian Mbappe is \"raring to go\" ahead of a potential return for France tonight.

Australia sent packing as Afghanistan beat the weather

AUSTRALIA were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in dramatic fashion after Afghanistan produced a nailbiting win in the final game of the Super Eights against Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals.

Zaccagni channels his hero Del Piero to rescue Azzurri

MATTIA ZACCAGNI grew up with posters of Alessandro Del Piero all over his bedroom walls and last night he followed in the footsteps of his idol.

Raducanu: Don't write off Andy's chances of playing

EMMA RADUCANU has warned people not to write off Andy Murray's chances of playing at Wimbledon for a final time as he begins his rehab after back surgery.

Activist investor slams CEO at underperforming' Elementis

ACTIVIST investor Gatemore Capital has launched another scathing attack on the leadership of speciality chemicals firm Elementis.

Cost of pint up 14% in central London

THE average price of a pint of beer in central London has shot up an inflation-busting 14% from £5.90 to £6.75 over the past year, according to new research.

Female finance workers still paid over a fifth less

WOMEN in finance are still paid more than a fifth less than their male counterparts raising fears that men will be the main beneficiaries of the lifting of bonus caps in the City, a new survey reveals today.

Rowling has the power in her row with Labour

THERE is something quite remarkable about Labour being so obviously thrilled that JK Rowling has agreed to meet the shadow chancellor to allow her to explain its position on transgender issues.

Uproar over bid to hold boxing at home of Chelsea Pensioners

THE Royal Hospital Chelsea - home to the Chelsea Pensioners - has been accused of \"rampant commercialisation\" after unveiling plans to hold boxing matches in its grounds.

Missing teenager: police in Tenerife probe criminal past

SPANISH police searching for missing British teenager Jay Slater are reportedly investigating his background to determine whether it is relevant to him vanishing.

King hosts Japanese royals for state visit but without Anne and just days before vote

JAPAN'S Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are beginning a state visit hosted by the King today.

Capital hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza with temperatures climbing to 30C

TEMPERATURES in London were today predicted to hit 30C - with the capital expected to be hotter than Ibiza and Barcelona.

We've failed to stop boats in the Channel, admits minister

A MINISTER admitted today that the Government had failed to “stop the boats” in the Channel crisis as Labour and the Tories slugged it out on immigration on the election campaign trail.

Assange flies out after prison release

Wife's elation’ as Wikileaks founder heads to Australia in US plea deal

Pick Wharton for midfield - he's going to be better than Gazza, says his school coach

ADAM WHARTON’S first coach today said his “magic” could unlock the Slovenia defence as he called on Gareth Southgate to use him to breathe new life into England’s midfield.

Three Lions must roar back to life after tame start, say England fans

TENS of thousands of England fans in Cologne for tonight’s last group match against Slovenia are calling on the Three Lions to come out “roaring” after a tame first two games in Euro 2024.

Tories pull support from candidates in betting scandal

RISHI SUNAK today caved into intensifying pressure and dropped his support for two Conservative candidates at the centre of a betting scandal over the timing of the election.

Varga set for surgery after suffering facial fracture

HUNGARY striker Barnabas Varga was \"stable\" in hospital last night after he was knocked unconscious in an horrific mid-air collision in his side's 1-0 victory over Scotland.

KANE: I'LL FLOURISH WITH PHIL AND JUDE

SKIPPER INSISTS THERE'S STILL TIME FOR ALL-STAR ATTACKING TRIO TO GEL

Spalletti will stick to his guns as he bids to get Italy firing

AFTER a chastening defeat by Spain, there has been plenty of soul searching in Italy ahead of tonight's showdown against Croatia.

beat South Africa hosts to join England in semi-finals

SOUTH AFRICA joined England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals and topped the group after coming through a tense finish to beat West Indies.

Wimbledon on tenterhooks as Murray begins surgery rehab

THE SAGA of Andy Murray's back has dragged into another day, with uncertainty still rife about his participation at Wimbledon.

London Tunnels snub City for Amsterdam

THE company behind the proposed London Tunnels tourist attraction has dropped plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in favour of an IPO on Amsterdam's Euronext.

Is it socially unacceptable not to be able to drive at the age of 25? I hope not...

IN MY first week as a journalist, I asked one of my editors for the most valuable piece of advice he would give to budding reporters.

We should fear this grim dance of the desperate

FOR all the fanfare of Vladimir Putin's visit to Kim Jong-un last week, there was something of a dance of the desperate. Both men needed each other, in their military adventures and posturings.

Boy is first to have epilepsy implant

Device attached to his brain reduces dozens of daily seizures by 80%

'Boys are surprised we talk about this, it's become normalised'

Relationship w Workshops Петр against women. Anna Davis talks to the founder of one charity involved

Enjoy sun while it lasts: London heading to 30C

LONDONERS were today heading to the parks and lidos and dusting off the barbecues as temperatures headed towards 30C.

London sees red as Labour takes 33-point lead over Tories

LABOUR has a 33-point lead in London amid signs of an \"anti-Conservative\" mood which could make it harder for the Tories to hold onto a string of marginal seats, according to a new poll.

Rate cuts on way to help Londoners, says Sunak and Tories will take axe to red tape

INTEREST rate cuts are \"on their way,\" Rishi Sunak said today as he laid out his London plan to ease the housing crisis, revive the hospitality sector and get more civil servants back into Whitehall.