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Liam Gallagher “ready” for World Cup ‘Wonderwall’ performance if England reach final
Liam Gallagher has indicated he would be willing to perform Oasis’s 1995 hit ‘Wonderwall’ live at the FIFA World Cup final if England reach the last two, responding to a fan’s suggestion on X with the words “We’ll see, I’m ready.” The track has become the unofficial anthem of England’s 2026 campaign, with Harry Kane…
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Scotland eyes lessons from Norway’s historic achievement
Norway have reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, beating record five-time winners Brazil 2-0 in the round of 16 in New Jersey thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland. Their success, achieved on their return after a 28-year absence, has prompted questions about what Scotland can learn, given that Steve Clarke’s side…
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Bonobo – “Fire On The Water” (Feat. Arooj Aftab) & “Drift”
UK producer and DJ Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, has shared two new tracks — “Fire On The Water”, a collaboration with singer Arooj Aftab, and the club instrumental “Drift” — ahead of his forthcoming album Distance In Static. The record, which also features Nilüfer Yanya, Nicole Miglis and Aftab, follows the previously released…
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Remember water power in the renewables mix | Brief letters
This is a Guardian “Brief letters” page, in which readers respond to recent articles. The lead letter takes issue with a visual analysis of Britain’s green energy transition (4 July), noting that it overlooked water power; the writer argues that wave power, tidal power and hydroelectricity all deserve a place in the conversation alongside wind…
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Prince Harry’s UK visit begins badly amid first significant setback
Prince Harry has suffered a significant legal defeat during what has already been described as a turbulent visit to the United Kingdom. On 7 July 2026, the Duke of Sussex and six other claimants lost their long-running privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, after…
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‘The Cadburys’: BritBox Unveils Cast for Six-Part Drama on British Chocolate Empire
BritBox has confirmed the lead cast for The Cadburys, a six-part period drama inspired by Deborah Cadbury’s book Chocolate Wars, with production now under way in Birmingham. The series charts the rise of the Cadbury family and their Quaker-rooted cocoa business, positioning the story as a warm-hearted family drama about ambition, rivalry and loyalty during…
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Hewett reaches next round of Paralympic wheelchair tennis singles
Britain’s Alfie Hewett has reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon wheelchair singles for the 10th time, continuing his pursuit of a second title at the tournament. The second seed made a strong start with a 6-1 6-3 win over Tom Egberink of the Netherlands, though his compatriot and doubles partner Gordon Reid was knocked out…
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Harry and Meghan cast as unexpected saviours of the Royal Family
In this opinion column for the Daily Mail, writer Amanda Platell argues that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have inadvertently become the “unlikely saviours” of the British monarchy. The piece is prompted by Harry’s recent solo arrival in London — without Meghan or his children, Archie and Lilibet, despite speculation…
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England win the World Cup as BBC coverage sets a viewing record
England reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico, and the late-night broadcast drew the largest UK television audience ever recorded for a live programme aired between 2am and 4am BST. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane converted the decisive penalty, delivering a result that captured national…
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Heatwave leaves two thirds of Britons unable to sleep during tropical nights
As Britain enters its third heatwave of the summer, a poll for Greenpeace suggests up to two thirds of people are struggling to sleep during unusually warm “tropical” nights. The latest hot spell could push temperatures as high as 35C by the end of the week, with amber heat health alerts in force from Wednesday…