Jude Bellingham breaks England World Cup goalscoring record
BBC News Jude Bellingham became the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup with a late strike in the 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off. The Real Madrid midfielder was level with both Gary Lineker – who scored six times at Mexico ’86 – and team-mate Harry Kane, who […]
Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
BBC News Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities announced they were bringing further charges against them. The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew Tate was being charged with seven further counts of rape, as well as other charges relating to alleged crimes including […]
World Cup 2026: Is England’s third-place finish being under-appreciated?
BBC News England have to find the management and mentality to somehow take themselves somewhere they have never been since 1966. Tuchel built a side in a Premier League image with lots of physicality and moulded around their two world-class players – Bellingham and Kane. As yet, however, there is no clear idea or pattern […]
Russians turn to cash putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
BBC News Cracking down on the shadow economy has become a key goal for the Kremlin. Before the VAT rise took effect, Putin warned the new rules must not push firms into the shadows and called for a “radical reduction in illegal employment”. “One arm of the government is trying to squeeze as much money […]
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
BBC News Among the waste products the system clears are proteins called amyloid and tau, the deposits that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. A single sleepless night measurably raises amyloid levels in the fluid surrounding the brain. Do that repeatedly, year after year, and the implications are troubling. A Swedish study […]
World Cup 2026: How did England players rate during the tournament?
BBC News Ezri Konsa: The Aston Villa defender featured in every game and continued to show he has the quality for international football. A starting centre-back and also played at right-back in the win over Norway in the quarter-finals. He ended the tournament with a goal in the third-place play-off. 7 John Stones: It was […]
World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages – over to you Lionel Messi
BBC News A Golden Boot race for the ages has the perfect finale – it will go down to the final match of the tournament. Kylian Mbappe two goals in France’s incredible 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off moved him two goals clear of Lionel Messi, but the Argentine still has one match […]
Argentina 24-31 England: Late TMO call decides game
BBC News Nations Championship – round three Argentina (3) 24 Tries: Carreras, penalty try, Piccardo Cons: Albornoz 2 Pen: Albornoz England (19) 31 Tries: Freeman, Earl 2, M Smith, Feyi-Waboso Cons: F Smith 3 England held on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship after the hosts had a last-gasp try […]
Cake freebie request from The Voice ‘abysmal’, says bakery
BBC News An independent bakery owner has said it was a “kick in the teeth” to be asked by The Voice UK to provide the ITV show’s guests and judges with free cakes. Rich Myers, 37, from Get Baked, which has its flagship store in Manchester, described the request as a “total disgrace”, adding that […]