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Government brings British Steel under public ownership; UK economy grows 0.1% in May – business live
The UK government has formally brought British Steel into public ownership, saying the move will “protect the future of steel production” at the Scunthorpe site. The company employs around 2,700 people and had been under government operational control since April last year, after fears that Chinese owner Jingye Group was preparing to shut down its…
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Thomas Tuchel’s changes cost England against Argentina – they were out of ideas and doomed to lose from that moment. It was a return to the bad habits Gareth Southgate was criticised for, writes IAN LADYMAN
Thomas Tuchel is facing heavy criticism after England’s 1-2 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, with pundits including Wayne Rooney arguing that his substitutions and tactical changes cost the Three Lions the match. Columnist Ian Ladyman writes that Tuchel’s decisions left England “out of ideas” and represented a return to the cautious, fear-driven approach for…
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Moment Met police rescue Argentina fan from baying mob of England supporters in Piccadilly Circus as Thomas Tuchel’s men crash out of World Cup
The Metropolitan Police stepped in to rescue an Argentina fan who was surrounded by an angry group of England supporters in Piccadilly Circus after England were knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina in the semi-finals under manager Thomas Tuchel. Footage of the incident circulated as scenes of celebration and frustration played out across…
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UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics, recovering from a 0.1% decline in April and proving more resilient to the impact of the Iran war than some analysts had feared. The figures, in line with economists’ forecasts, are likely to be seized on by outgoing chancellor Rachel…
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Aggro on the streets: Armed police arrest England and Argentina fans in Atlanta as fans cause chaos in London following Three Lions’ loss
Armed police made arrests in Atlanta, Georgia, after clashes involving England and Argentina fans, while disorder also broke out among supporters in London following England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. The trouble followed a highly charged match in which England lost 2-1, extending fan tensions that had built up around the fixture, including reports…
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New footage emerges of Jude Bellingham clashing with jubilant Argentina players on the pitch as they celebrate sending England home from the World Cup
New footage has surfaced showing an on-pitch clash between Jude Bellingham and Argentina players as they celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England, which sent the Three Lions out of the tournament. The confrontation, which also reportedly involved Lionel Messi, adds to a fractious aftermath to the match, coming alongside separate reports of…
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They came, they saw and they roared. Then that all-too-familiar silence descended, writes FRED KELLY
The article, by Fred Kelly, reflects on the mood among England supporters after the Three Lions were beaten 1-2 by Argentina in a World Cup semi-final, ending a campaign that had briefly rekindled hopes of silverware. The piece captures a familiar pattern for English football fans: a surge of optimism and noise followed by the…
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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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Argentina players hold banner claiming the Falkland Islands after knocking England out of the World Cup
Argentina players displayed a banner referencing the Falkland Islands as their own territory during celebrations after eliminating England 2-1 in a World Cup semi-final. The gesture, made in the immediate aftermath of the match, has drawn attention given the long-running sensitivity between the UK and Argentina over sovereignty of the islands, a dispute that led…