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Burnham must learn from Starmer’s mistakes: Labour was elected to transform the economy, not just stabilise it | Jonathan Portes
Devolution, tax, the EU and immigration: these are all opportunities for growth if Burnham abandons the excessive caution of the past few years The economic inheritance Andy Burnham will receive from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves is not, in any meaningful way, a crisis. That is worth saying, because the comparison is not with some…
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World Cup 2026: Argentina break England hearts and head for final with Spain – live
Argentina beat England 1-2 in an Atlanta semi-final to reach the World Cup 2026 final, where they will face Spain. England had led through an Anthony Gordon goal but faded after the hour mark as Lionel Messi, providing two assists, inspired an Argentina comeback, denying England a shot at a first World Cup final since…
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England exit World Cup after late Argentina collapse, Tuchel under fire
England’s World Cup campaign has ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, with the South Americans advancing to face Spain in the final in New York. England had taken the lead but conceded late on, a collapse that players, pundits and supporters have called one of the most painful defeats in the…
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England were five minutes from a shot at glory… then got burgled by Argentina’s arch villain, writes OLIVER HOLT
ENGLAND 1-2 ARGENTINA – OLIVER HOLT AT THE ATLANTA STADIUM: And so it is Argentina who will march on New York on Sunday to meet Spain and try to win successive World Cups.
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In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
Spain reached the World Cup final after an emphatic semi-final win over France, in a performance presented as the triumph of collective organisation over individual star power. Sid Lowe argues that Luis de la Fuente’s side succeeded not just because of talent, but because of a deep sense of togetherness, trust and clarity in how…
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Defence Secretary announces ‘bright future’ for Sheffield Forgemasters as Britain spends billions on arms
The article says the Defence Secretary used a visit to Sheffield Forgemasters to argue the company has a “bright future” as the UK increases defence spending and places more emphasis on making military equipment at home. That matters because Forgemasters is a strategic manufacturer for Britain’s defence supply chain, so more orders could support jobs…
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Sheffield-made artillery barrels delivered to Ukraine forces
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Police ‘shoot gunman who screamed “Allahu Akbar” and opened fire outside a supermarket’ in Germany
The article reports that police in Germany shot an alleged gunman outside a supermarket after he was said to have shouted “Allahu Akbar” and opened fire. If confirmed, the incident would be significant because it suggests a serious public-safety threat in a busy public place and is likely to prompt questions about motive, security and…
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Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe
Mark Wolfe argues that extreme heat is becoming a test of who can afford protection, with access to air conditioning and reliable electricity increasingly determining who stays safe. He says this matters because heat is already deadly and climate change is sharpening inequality both within richer countries, where many struggle with energy bills, and across…
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‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain
French newspapers reacted with shock and disappointment after France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain, describing the loss as a collapse that ended hopes of reaching the final. The article matters because it captures how a team widely expected to go all the way, and playing on Bastille Day with huge public anticipation behind it,…