The Leopards' first World Cup in more than 50 years united Congolese supporters, despite defeat to England.

Scallop fishing had been banned in the New England waters since 1994 on account of overfishing.

England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.

Title contenders England, led by Harry Kane, face Yoane Wissa's DR Congo, as the teams fight for a place in the last-16.

Kerr signs with the NWSL champions until 2030, returning to the US league after six years spent with Chelsea in England.

Andy Burnham wants to be prime minister. He cannot do it without Britain's Muslims Submitted by Ismail Patel on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 20:05 The community that Labour once took for granted has gone - and it will not return to a party that offers warm words but changes nothing Andy Burnham, new Labour Party MP for Makerfield, speaks to supporters in Ashton in Makerfield, north-west England on 19 June, 2026 (AFP) On If Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer , he will inherit a Labour Party that has lost something it spent decades assuming it owned: the trust of Britain s Muslims

Bellingham, Kane send England into knockout stage as Group L winners

Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, Harry Kane sent England top of their group, and Iran exited.

The King only pays taxes on his personal income, which is generated from his privately owned estates, Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham on the east coast of England.

Ghanaians took to the streets in celebration after the Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup.

Croatia are third in Group L, with England and Ghana on four points each, heading into the final round of matches.

England and Ghana share a 0-0 draw in Group L, despite a late barrage by the English.

Backlash for UK MP who linked England World Cup result to womens safety.

Makerfield by-election: This may finally be the end for Starmer Submitted by Peter Oborne on Thu, 06/18/2026 - 16:38 If Labour candidate Andy Burnham is victorious, the party could begin a much-needed process of renewal Supporters hold placards promoting Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election campaign in northwest England, on 22 May 2026 (Paul Ellis/AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will have mixed feelings as he awaits the result of todays Makerfield by-election

Emotions seesawed across London and Zagreb as England met Croatia in a thrilling World Cup grudge match.

Harry Kane scores twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also net, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in 2026 opener.

Thousands of Croatia supporters turned downtown Dallas into a sea of red and white ahead of face-off with England.

The Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy on Thursday.

Title contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas.

Kimia Alizadeh , the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016, defected several years later to denounce the states repression of women; the judoka Saeid Mollaei fled in 2019 rather than throw a bout to avoid facing an Israeli ; and the striker Sardar Azmoun risked his place on the team to condemn the killing of protesters in 2022. At the World Cup in Qatar four years ago, the Iranian national team stood silent through their countrys anthem before a match against England, a nation historically perceived as meddling in Irans affairs

"This crash is deemed to be unsurvivable." Emergency teams extinguished the fire and secured the area, while officials confirmed there were no injuries on the ground and that the crash was contained within the base. US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber lands at RAF Fairford in southwest England, 9 March 2026 (Henry Nicholls/AFP)