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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 Gareth Southgate believes everything is in place for England to win Euro 2024 – but warned success won’t just fall into the players’ laps or simply happen as a culmination of the hard work put in so far.The Three Lions boss spoke in glowing terms of the effort the squad have put in to reach this stage to face Spain, not just during this summer in Germany but over a number of years, as well as again…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USLegendary fitness guru Richard Simmons died on Saturday, according to a report.He turned 76 on Friday.TMZ first reported his death. His housekeeper contacted police just before 10am, according to the outlet. Simmons was pronounced him dead at the scene. His cause of death is not immediately known and has not been announced.On Friday, he thanked his fans who wished him a happy birthday on social media.The news comes months after he revealed in March that he…

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 legend Wayne Rooney and Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou headlined the list of pundits for Euro 2024 on the BBC and ITV coverage.Frank Lampard and David Moyes also featured for the BBC, with Roy Keane and Gary Neville linking up throughout the tournament on ITV. Meanwhile, the lead presenters out in Germany have been Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods.The BBC again shared coverage of the quadrennial continental championship with ITV in the United…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USAn Orlando teen was stabbed to death and stuffed in a utility closet, as police now say the man who killed her is behind bars.Recently, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Jerry Dorisme, 28, in connection to the killing of 13-year-old Rose Dieujuste. The teen was found dead at an Orlando-area apartment complex on July 4.Deputies responded to the apartment complex on South Rio Grande Avenue around 2:30 p.m. and found Dieujuste in…

An English and Spanish family will be watching the Euro 2024 final together on Sunday, 14 July – but who will their children support?Rebecca Garcia, 40, who is English, and her Spanish husband Eugenio, 38, anticipate a “tense” but “fun” atmosphere at home in Penge, London, with their daughters Alba, five, and Eva, three, during the clash.”It’s not every day that you get your two sides of your life competing against each other,” Rebecca said, adding that her children like to have both English and Spanish flags painted on their faces during matches. Source link

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USDr Ruth Westheimer, a celebrity sex guru who changed the way Americans speak about intimacy, died at her Manhattan home Friday at age 96.Her death was announced on her Twitter account Saturday morning with a short message: “The beloved Dr Ruth has passed away.” Westheimer’s cause of death was not immediately known. Her sex guru career began in her 50s when she began taking questions from readers on New York radio station WYNY. She had a 15-minute…

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 Aston Villa have had a £50m bid accepted by Everton for midfielder Amadou Onana.However, a deal is not done yet as there is also interest from other clubs in the Belgium international midfielder.But Villa have met Everton’s valuation of the 22-year-old, who could become their replacement for Douglas Luiz after the Brazilian was sold to Juventus.Onana, who joined Everton two years ago for a fee rising to £30m, would provide profit for the Merseyside club, even though…

Biden calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ in slip up at NATO news conferenceSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailFormer president Barack Obama and ex-speaker Nancy Pelosi have reportedly expressed concerns about Joe Biden’s future as he struggles to convince the American electorate and his fellow Democrats that he remains the right person to take on Donald Trump in November.Since his disastrous presidential debate performance last month, Biden has faced panicked calls, and a blunt op-ed by George Clooney, asking him to quit the 2024…

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 Gareth Southgate says England are determined to make Sunday’s shot at history count as they look to lift the European Championship trophy three years after having to walk past it.A summer that started with underwhelming performances and grumbles from fans and pundits alike ends in Berlin with just a third ever major men’s final appearance.Spain stand in their way of becoming kings of the continent for the first time, having lost their first European final in heartbreaking…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailRestrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts have been lifted just months before the US presidential election in November.The ex-US president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 for comments made during the US Capitol riot, when a far-right insurrection attempt saw a mob trying to breach the main door to the chamber.His accounts were reinstated in 2023, but with additional monitoring. This restriction has now been lifted, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta confirmed on Saturday.Former President Donald…