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'Everyone's going to love your hate you and I had to learn that'

Keira Walsh struggled during the World Cup in France but the England midfielder feels more confident than four years ago, she tells Suzanne Wrack

Sticky wicket - Bazball - not safety first - is the future for UK economy

The England cricket team are winning admirers after adopting a style of play known as Bazball. Named after the side's coach, Brendon \"Baz\" McCullum, the aggressive, risk-taking approach to the game doesn't always come off but it has made England a lot more fun to watch.

'It's hard today to find hope' - Mexican vigilante's murder shows failure to curb cartels

More than 150,000 people have been murdered since Mexico's current president took power and Hipólito Mora suspected he would join them.

Only a few hundred Wagner troops have moved to Belarus, says Ukraine

Ukraine said yesterday that fighting had intensified on the eastern front as more details emerged about the number of Wagner troops who have relocated to Belarus.

Final day thriller as Alcaraz triumphs over Djokovic in a Centre Court treat

On the final day of the tournament, tennis fans at Wimbledon were treated to a masterclass by the 36-year-old veteran Novak Djokovic and the 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.

Johnson brought honours system into question, say Lords committee

Boris Johnson has been criticised for bringing the honours system into question by a cross-party committee of senior peers.

'La petite Anglaise', singer and actor beloved by France dies at age of 76

France's favourite \"petite Anglaise\", the British-born singer and actor Jane Birkin, has died at her home in Paris aged 76.

Tories set to break key pledge to build 40 new hospitals, says watchdog

The government is on track to break a key election promise from Boris Johnson to build 40 new hospitals in England by the end of the decade, a damning report by the public spending watchdog has found.

Starmer: we will keep two-child benefit cap

Labour will not scrap two-child benefit policy, says Starmer

Alarm as new 'heat storm' threatens to engulf Europe

Southern countries face second extreme weather event in a week and risk of record temperatures

Zuma in Russia for healthcare as court orders him to return to jail

The former South African president Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Russia, his spokesperson has said, a day after the country's highest court upheld a ruling that he should return to prison.

Brussels to give Tunisia €1bn to tackle smugglers and aid economy

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is to return to Tunisia tomorrow with the prime ministers of Italy and the Netherlands to sign off the details of a €1bn deal aimed at combating people smuggling and supporting the country's collapsing economy.

Ring of trees around London would create an 'M25 for nature' says charity

An environmental charity is bidding to create an \"M25 for nature\" that would encircle London in woodland, hedgerows and street trees to boost biodiversity, carbon capture and wellbeing.

Mining seabed appears worse for marine life than thought

Animal populations appear to decrease where the deep sea is being mined, suggesting the industry's impact on marine life may be bigger than previously thought.

Eureka! Scientists explore mysteries of black holes

At the end of a nondescript corridor at the University of Nottingham is a door labelled simply: Black Hole Laboratory. Within, an experimentis under way in a large, hi-tech bath tub containing fluorescent green liquid that swirls around a central vortex.

Wimbledon Prices hit records - so stick to the strawberries

A young, smartly dressed man is walking through the well manicured grounds of Wimbledon, carefully carrying a couple of championship branded plastic glasses and two half bottles of champagne. They are covered by tennis ball sleeves.

Hundreds join funeral of Nottingham attack victim Barnaby Webber

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Barnaby Webber, one of the three people killed in the Nottingham attacks, at an emotional service in Somerset yesterday.

Andy Coulson Ex-News of the World editor advising on PR strategy

Huw Edwards's family is being advised on communications strategy by the former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as the suspended BBC presenter battles to save his career, sources have said.

Education secretary accused of 'flippant' pupil absence remarks

The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, was accused of being \"flippant\" and unhelpful by school leaders after suggesting that headteachers should personally collect absent pupils to help solve England's \"crisis\" in school attendance.

PM to force universities to limit numbers taking degrees with 'low value'

Rishi Sunak will force universities to limit the number of students taking \"low value\" degrees in England, a measure which is most likely to hit working class and BAME applicants.

Ex-Manchester City footballer Mendy is found not guilty of rape

The former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of raping one woman and attempting to rape another.

Councils call for disposable vape ban to cut addiction and pollution

Councils are joining paediatricians in calling for a ban on disposable vapes because of the environmental damage they cause and the soaring number of young people taking up the addictive products.

Minister accepts road-widening and tunnel plan at Stonehenge

Plans for a controversial road tunnel at Stonehenge have been approved by the government.

Saudi prince asked to UK for first time since killing of Khashoggi

The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been invited to the UK on an official visit in late autumn, the first such trip by the heir to the Saudi throne since he was accused of masterminding the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post columnist and dissident.

Gatwick workers to go on strike for eight days over summer holidays

About 950 workers at Gatwick airport will take eight days of strike action beginning later this month in a dispute over pay.

UCI bans transgender women from female cycle competitions

The world governing body for cycling is to ban transgender women who transitioned after male puberty from participating in women's events.

Surge in demand for UK gaming addiction clinic

Exclusive More curbs on gambling-style features are needed, say experts

Alcaraz-Medvedev rivalry heats up but Djokovic looks strongest

Spaniard and Russian both in good shape but defending champion still title favourite

Jones century in vain with Lancashire falling late to defeat by Essex

In a late afternoon and early evening of high-wire jitters in the Championship, three games tottered and flailed.

Synonymous with bravery, Dele has upped the ante

Everton midfielder has long been a closed book but the revelations of past troubles opened a window to his soul