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Spain turn on the style as Germany challenge awaits
The Independent

Spain turn on the style as Germany challenge awaits

Two sides who could scarcely have more different tactical ideas and playing styles. Two sides who have polar opposite histories, in international footballing terms, too.

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July 01, 2024
Southgate gets lastminute lifeline to redeem himself
The Independent

Southgate gets lastminute lifeline to redeem himself

There was a minute left to run on Gareth Southgate’s reign, the clock ticking down on a dismal tournament that seemed a demoralising end to the second-finest tenure of any England manager.

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July 01, 2024
Bellingham heroics saves England from sorry defeat
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Bellingham heroics saves England from sorry defeat

The sort of moment that makes it all worth it, and maybe helps England find their true worth as a team.

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July 01, 2024
Crowe's shockingly good set adds the feelgood factor
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Crowe's shockingly good set adds the feelgood factor

The Gladiator’ star charged enthusiastically through covers of Dire Straits and Johnny Cash, along with some original songs, on the Acoustic Stage. Louis Chilton was charmed

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July 01, 2024
ACES OF SPADES
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ACES OF SPADES

Adele Cardani takes us on a tour of six of the loveliest green spaces you can visit, from the garden of England to up North

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July 01, 2024
THE EGO HAS LANDED
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THE EGO HAS LANDED

In a world of social media and selfies, it can be tempting to diagnose everyone with narcissistic traits. Helen Coffey asks experts about the reality of narcissism in its different forms

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July 01, 2024
'We can't let ourselves feel hopeless about the climate'
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'We can't let ourselves feel hopeless about the climate'

As the general election looms, Mark Beaumont talks climate activism with Simon Pegg, Sophie Duker and Will McCallum on location in the Greenpeace Field at Glastonbury Festival

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July 01, 2024
US to remove $320m Gaza aid pier until aid flows again
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US to remove $320m Gaza aid pier until aid flows again

The pier built by the US military to bring aid to Gaza, at a cost of $320m, is being removed to protect it from the weather – and officials say they are considering not reinstalling it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again.

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July 01, 2024
Far right in France leads after first round of voting
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Far right in France leads after first round of voting

National Rally wins 34.5 per cent of vote, exit polls suggest

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July 01, 2024
The battle for SW19's green and pleasant heritage park
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The battle for SW19's green and pleasant heritage park

Plans to expand the All England Lawn Tennis Club have led to a protracted battle over planning

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July 01, 2024
Woman charged over video ‘showing sex in prison cell'
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Woman charged over video ‘showing sex in prison cell'

Footage alleged to involve a prison officer and an inmate

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July 01, 2024
Family of missing teen vow to continue looking for him
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Family of missing teen vow to continue looking for him

Spanish police stand down search for Jay Slater after 13 days

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2 mins  |
July 01, 2024
Pop, politics and Pyramid.Stage record-breakers
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Pop, politics and Pyramid.Stage record-breakers

Another colourful weekend of Glastonbury music concludes

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3 mins  |
July 01, 2024
Why Starmer's pre-election rally was no victory parade
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Why Starmer's pre-election rally was no victory parade

On Saturday evening, Sir Keir Starmer addressed hundreds of Labour activists in a large hall in central London.

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July 01, 2024
Inside Corbyn's fight to win a seat without party backing
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Inside Corbyn's fight to win a seat without party backing

It has been seven long years since the White Stripes song Seven Nation Army” became an anthem for a new generation of Labour voters.

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July 01, 2024
Anger as Rees-Mogg films at children's church service
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Anger as Rees-Mogg films at children's church service

Candidates can turn up just about anywhere on the campaign trail but families were shocked when Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg walked into their children’s first holy communion.

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July 01, 2024
'Infamy, infamy': Clacton's conspiracies and bad actors
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'Infamy, infamy': Clacton's conspiracies and bad actors

Tory MP Giles Watling and Nigel Farage’s election agent give the inside story on what really happened in the P-word’ row

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July 01, 2024
Farage 'deeply malign actor' says former defence attache
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Farage 'deeply malign actor' says former defence attache

Reform leader working against Britain’s security interests’ as Litvinenko’s widow disgusted’ by his comments about Putin

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July 01, 2024
Blue wall voters targeted by Lib Dem ads to oust Tories
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Blue wall voters targeted by Lib Dem ads to oust Tories

Voters in the blue wall have seen an average of eight Liberal Democrat adverts as the party steps up its bid to oust high-profile names like Jeremy Hunt, according to sources.

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July 01, 2024
Sunak says he's proud of his campaign... and he will win
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Sunak says he's proud of his campaign... and he will win

Rishi Sunak has said he is proud” of his disastrous election campaign and claims he will win Thursday’s general election.

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July 01, 2024
Worst-hit schools revealed as spending power slashed
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Worst-hit schools revealed as spending power slashed

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.

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July 01, 2024
Private schools ‘priced out' middle classes, says Labour
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Private schools ‘priced out' middle classes, says Labour

Bridget Phillipson defends plan to charge VAT on school fees

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July 01, 2024
Those Minoans really knew how to keep their cool...
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Those Minoans really knew how to keep their cool...

One of Crete's most fascinating museums is also totally chill in terms of crowds and temperature,

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3 mins  |
June 30, 2024
We need to talk about rising summer flight cancellations
The Independent

We need to talk about rising summer flight cancellations

Travellers are getting a raw deal from airlines' lack of backup

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June 30, 2024
Lauper gives a fun reminder of a career truly well spent
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Lauper gives a fun reminder of a career truly well spent

Pop veteran's infectious performance could potentially be her most high-profile goodbye to the UK

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June 30, 2024
Wimbledon ready to serve fresh surprises as women's tournament takes shape
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Wimbledon ready to serve fresh surprises as women's tournament takes shape

Coco Gauff couldn't help noticing it as she arrived at Wimbledon and walked past the champions' wall. On the grasscourts of SW19, the past seven tournaments have produced seven different winners of the women's title, and not all of them

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June 30, 2024
How England must set up against Slovakia challenge
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How England must set up against Slovakia challenge

Southgate will have to compromise for his team to progress

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June 30, 2024
Germany weather storm but fail to lift Euro clouds
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Germany weather storm but fail to lift Euro clouds

On a night of stoppages, Germany almost stumble, but keep going.

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4 mins  |
June 30, 2024
China encourages visitors from Taiwan after threat to execute 'diehard separatists'
The Independent

China encourages visitors from Taiwan after threat to execute 'diehard separatists'

The Chinese government has insisted that \"most Taiwanese\" can visit the country \"in high spirits\" after Taipei issued a warning to its own citizens about a threat from Beijing to execute \"diehard separatists\".

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June 30, 2024
First lady tells donors: 'Joe's the only person for the job'
The Independent

First lady tells donors: 'Joe's the only person for the job'

Jill Biden was right at her husband’s side yesterday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair of campaign stops at luxurious vacation homes on Long Island. And she got straight to the point when it was her turn to introduce the president at a fundraiser.

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June 30, 2024