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FIn other words, turning to foreigners again is just the Football Association’s acknowledgment that there is something wrong with its domestic production line. At least the positive thing is that the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England head coach means that one of the sharpest young English coaches will start to work within the national system.Those who studied with Anthony Barry on the FA Professional License course will not be surprised that Tuchel invited him to become his number two. Underrated Set Pieces》 16,380 throw-ins, eye-catching. Frank Lampard, who shared a classroom with the Scouser, was so impressed that he…

An international network of “race science” activists seeking to influence public debate with discredited ideas on race and eugenics has been operating with secret funding from a multimillionaire US tech entrepreneur.Undercover filming has revealed the existence of the organisation, formed two years ago as the Human Diversity Foundation. Its members have used podcasts, videos, an online magazine and research papers to seed “dangerous ideology” about the supposed genetic superiority of certain ethnic groups.The anti-racism charity Hope Not Hate began investigating after encountering the group’s English organiser, a former religious studies teacher, at a far-right conference. Undercover footage was shared with…

Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new England manager.The German, Gareth Southgate’s long-term successor, will take over from January 1 from Lee Carsley, who took charge of the national team following Southgate’s resignation in the summer. for 18 months. The Football Association has confirmed that he will be assisted by “internationally renowned British coach Anthony Barry”.”I’m extremely proud to have the privilege of leading England,” said Tuchel. “I have long felt a personal connection with football in this country and it has given me some incredible moments. The opportunity to represent It’s a huge privilege to play for England…

Name: Temu’s “Stylish Pig Pattern Shirt”.Age: It seemed to spring fully formed from a nightmare on to the internet last weekend, but the image was created to sell air fryers in 2017.Appearance: The polyester love-child of Hieronymus Bosch and Shein, seared on your retinas for ever.That’s a bit dramatic. How bad can a T-shirt be? I can only assume you haven’t seen the Stylish Pig Pattern Shirt. I invite you – with extreme caution – to take a look.Fine, but I bet it’s … Oh no. No no no. Now perhaps you can understand why X users have been traumatised…

South Korea’s military said it had fired warning shots near the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea after Pyongyang blew up part of a deeply symbolic road linking the two countries.A message sent to the media by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Tuesday said that around noon, part of the road north of the military demarcation line between the two countries was blown up.It later added that in response, Seoul’s military “carried out counterattacks” in the area south of the MDL.Since leader Kim Jong Un declared South Korea his country’s “main enemy” earlier this year, North…

Crochet has undergone something of a rebrand. From its cottagecore-blanket and tea-cosy roots, it now regularly graces the pages of Vogue. And the craft itself is hugely popular – particularly among gen Z – thanks, in part, to the meditative sense of flow that comes as the hands perform the rhythmic, repetitive actions.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The good news for novices is that it’s super easy to get into crocheting. Knowing the basic kit you need, though, is helpful, so we asked the experts for their…

new york jetsownership: Culture is a nebulous term in sports, a thing you know when you see it, but nowhere is this more evident than when Jets culture rotted under Woody Johnson. They haven’t made the playoffs since the 2010 season, have shifted from short-term fixes to a long-term rebuilding vision, and have no patience to lead the team through difficult times. This is a short list of owners who would fire a coach five weeks into the season because they might be embarrassed in front of their friends, but if any owner does it, it’s Johnson.coach: Giving up on…

The category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to double its wind field by the time it makes landfall in the US late Wednesday or early Thursday, with up to 15ft (4.5 metres) of storm surge along a low-lying stretch of the Florida coast that includes the cities of Tampa, St Petersburg and Sarasota.Described as the “storm of a century”, with sustained winds still registering at 160mph (257km/h), Milton turned north-east overnight about 300 miles (480km) south-west of Tampa, aiming for heavily populated and highly vulnerable communities. It is expected to weaken slightly when it makes landfall to a category 4…

Joe Root overtook Sir Alastair Cook to become England’s Test cricket record scorer on day three of the series opener against Pakistan Joe Root surpassed the previous record of 12,472 runs set by the former captain.Root came to the country needing 71 to take the top spot and got there in his first innings, claiming with typical assurance what he had long been destined to achieve on the third morning in Multan champion.The 33-year-old, who has completed four Test drives with Aamer Jamal, finished fifth on his 147th Test appearance, 14 fewer than Cook did before his retirement in 2018.…

My boyfriend has been searching for my G-spot for weeks. He has tried every angle, but whenever he does, it feels really uncomfortable – almost like being constipated. He tried using a vibrator with different settings, but I still didn’t feel very much. In fact I laughed as it was funny to see how desperate we have become. I try touching myself, but even then I can’t manage to orgasm. I don’t even look forward to sex any more.If you turn sex into a task or challenge, it will never be satisfying. A thrilling erotic connection between people rarely occurs…