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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Lionesses and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps is set to leave the club and join Paris Saint-Germain when her current contract expires this summer. It is understood that Earps had been offered a contract extension with improved terms by United but the England international will turn the offer down as she wants to take on a new challenge elsewhere. Her future has been up in the air for several months, but it is expected that the 31-year-old will join…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA fire broke out on Icon on the Seas – the world’s largest cruise ship – causing it to lose power while docked in Mexico.The blaze broke out on Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday, a spokesperson told USA Today.No one was injured, the spokesperson told the outlet.Power was only lost briefly, as the backup systems kicked on right away and the main power was restored.It’s not immediately clear what caused…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter As Gareth Southgate got his England players back into the dressing room, after the boos and the plastic pint cups thrown at him in Cologne, he tried to get his squad to ignore any negativity. The message, despite a dismal 0-0 draw against Slovenia, was England played better. They’re through to the last 16 while topping the group. Southgate stated England’s performance was “an improvement”.Many will consider that highly open to debate, but the crucial point for…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTourists looking for an easygoing, fun holiday in the sun have headed to the island of Tenerife for decades. From the party vibes of the neon-lit strip of Playa De Las Americas to the spiritual hikes across cacti-infested ravines in the heat, there is something for everyone.But with its rocky cliff faces and harsh terrain, the island also has a dangerous side with completely inaccessible areas.open image in galleryJay Slater pictured with his mother, Debbie…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England’s young talents Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon can help establish the team’s identity heading into the knockout stage of Euro 2024, according to former striker Jermain Defoe.While England may have secured qualification for the last 16 as winners of Group C, the underwhelming goalless draw against Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday night left more questions over the direction of Gareth Southgate’s squad.The introduction of Manchester United midfielder Mainoo at the start of the second…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA UN agency is investigating accusations that Russia hacked into Ukrainian television and flashed violent imagery from its invasion of the country on children’s channels, according to a report.Ukraine and other European nations have complained to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) about the alleged satellite interference impacting navigation services and television shows, The Telegraph reported.Ukraine, in its complaint to the ITU on 3 June, recorded at least 11 cases of interference in the last three…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter England topped Group C at Euro 2024 in unconvincing fashion and are through to the knockout stages.Gareth Southgate’s team toiled in all three matches, struggling to create chances as they edged Serbia 1-0, drew 1-1 with Denmark and then endured a drab 0-0 stalemate with Slovenia in their final game. It was enough to win the group, however, mainly because all three matches not involving England ended in draws. England will need a huge improvement in the…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThings have come to a pretty pass when MPs are wearing stab vests at surgeries, when abuse towards them is so constant, the threat of violence so real. That’s the thrust of this frustrating play by Joe Penhall, creator of Netflix’s Mindhunter and other good things, who cuts away the outer scab of political discourse – politicians are all venal power-hungry expenses-diddling egoists etc – to try to get at something more substantial, more careful…

Zelensky says China trying to undermine Ukraine peace summitFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsVladimir Putin’s troops have launched around 100 deadly glide bombs and dozens of drones across the border with Ukraine over the past day.Russia had launched 96 glide bombs, two missile strikes, 4000 shells and 44 kamikaze drones over the last 24 hours, according to the Ukrainian army.A glide bomb is a standard air-dropped bomb modified to be launched from a distance rather than directly over the target…

The Dutch were beaten by a brilliant Austria team on Tuesday night and now face the prospect of meeting England in the knockout stages – where Ronald Koeman’s job could be on the line Source link