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Argentina mark World Cup win over England with National Football Teams Day
The Argentine Football Association has declared 15 July “National Football Teams Day” to commemorate Argentina’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. England had taken a 55th-minute lead through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina scored twice late on, in the 85th and 92nd minutes, to deny Thomas Tuchel’s side a first World Cup final…
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Prince William faces ‘work-shy’ criticism but is secretly running monarchy like a CEO, expert says
Prince William has long faced criticism for allegedly being “work-shy” compared with other royals, but according to a royal expert, he is deliberately taking a strategic, executive-style approach to his duties in order to secure the monarchy’s long-term future. Dan Wakeford, founder of Celebrity Intelligence, argues that this shift matters because it marks a departure…
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Majority of England’s rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
Only around one in seven of England’s rivers and lakes have been classed as being in good ecological condition, according to the first comprehensive Environment Agency assessment in six years, with no waterway passing a separate chemical pollution test. The findings matter because they show little improvement since 2019 despite a record £22bn earmarked for…
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MotoGP extends British Grand Prix through to 2028
MotoGP has extended its agreement with Silverstone to keep the British Grand Prix on the calendar through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The move secures the race’s long-term future after it returned to Silverstone in 2010 following a 24-year absence, when it had previously been staged at Donington Park, and reflects the UK’s importance as…
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SUFC News: United man echoes fans’ concerns over Blades’ new-season hopes – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: United man echoes fans’ concerns over Blades’ new-season hopes thestar.co.uk
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England recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell out
England have recalled batters Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence for the first two Tests of their series against Pakistan, which begins at Headingley on Wednesday 19 August. However, Jacob Bethell will miss the entire series due to a knee injury, with Jordan Cox promoted to bat at number three in his absence. The series is…
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Rupert Lowe grilled by Nick Robinson over ‘Islamification of Britain’ claims in disastrous Radio 4 interview
Rupert Lowe, leader of the Restore Britain party, faced a combative interview with BBC Radio 4’s Nick Robinson on the Today programme, in which he was repeatedly challenged to justify claims that Britain is “hurtling towards” becoming an Islamic country. Robinson pressed Lowe several times for evidence to support the assertion, but Lowe did not…
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Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Several UK restaurants, pubs and theatres have banned Meta’s new smartglasses, which include embedded cameras and have been dubbed “spy glasses”, amid concerns they can be used to film people without their knowledge or consent. The move is a setback for Meta, which has promoted the £359 devices using celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and…
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Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London
The Blue Note, New York’s world-famous jazz club, is opening its first UK venue in London’s Covent Garden next month, marking a significant expansion for the brand beyond its existing sites in the US, Japan, China, Brazil and Italy. The launch matters as a boost to London’s live music scene, with organisers positioning the venue…
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“I asked Frank Zappa, ‘Are you sure I can do this?’ Like a good father he kicked me out of the nest”: Beat’s new boy Terry Bozzio on his transition from American to British prog
Drummer, composer and painter Terry Bozzio has been named the new drummer for Beat, the King Crimson-related side-project featuring Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. The piece revisits a 2017 interview in which Bozzio looked back on his career, including his time with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, his stint with UK, and a 2010 collaboration…