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Macron’s election gamble puts French democracy on the table
13 hours agoBy Hugh Schofield, BBC News, ParisGetty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron shocked France when he called an election earlier this monthTwo nei
England 0-0 Slovenia: ‘England becoming accustomed to resounding raspberry’
England saved the most ambitious act of a grim night in Cologne until last when they went over to applaud their furious fans despite knowing the wave of hostili
England at Euro 2024: next match, last 16 opponents and…
Because England won Group C, they will play one of the four best third-placed teams in their next match.June 30 (Round of 16):
Euro 2024: How Ralf Rangnick restored reputation with Austria
The result against the Dutch was arguably the reward for Rangnick being afforded the time to shape this Austria side in his vision.Results were mixed after he w
Euro 2024: What are England’s routes to through the knockouts?
By winning the group, England have avoided a last-16 game against Germany and will instead face the Netherlands or whoever finishes third in Group E at 17:00 BS
Royal Mail: Czech billionaire offers to buy all staff shares
Thousands of former and current Royal Mail staff are being asked to sell their shares to a Czech billionaire.On Wednesday morning, Daniel Kretinsky’s investme
Cabinet minister claimed he won £2,000 on election bets
A Conservative cabinet minister claimed that he won more than £2,000 betting on a July general election.Shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the
Ex-Labour candidate admits ‘stupid error’ betting against himself
A former Labour parliamentary candidate has said he made a "stupid error" in betting he would lose his bid to become an MP.Labour suspended Kevin Craig as its c
Paignton Zoo announces death of UK’s ‘oldest gorilla’
Paignton Zoo has announced the death of the UK's oldest known silverback gorilla - Pertinax, at the age of 42.The zoo said Pertinax, a western lowland gorilla,
Crazy Town: Butterfly singer Shifty Shellshock dies, aged 49
1 hour agoBy Mark Savage, Music CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe singer and rapper was best known for the hit single ButterflyShifty Shellshock, the frontman of r
Faces made of living skin make robots smile
17 hours agoBy Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor, BBC News©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-NDTaking inspiration from human skin ligaments, the prototype fac
UK heatwave: how long will it last?
In Northern Ireland and Scotland things have already started to change.On Monday at 15:00 Aboyne in Aberdeenshire had a temperature of 26.7C. At the same time o
