Central and eastern areas forecast to be hottest as conditions nudge towards heatwave thresholdTemperatures exceeded 30C (86F) in some southern parts of the UK on Tuesday, before thunderstorms were expected to descend on the south-west.The mercury hit …
No 10 not ruling out ‘firebreak’ lockdown if Covid cases rise
Government denies plan for October half-term lockdown but says option remains open if NHS overwhelmedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDowning Street has not ruled out a “firebreak” lockdown as a last resort if the NHS were to…
Internet troll who sent racist abuse to Bukayo Saka apologises
Apology from man in Saudi Arabia is received with scepticism by football players who have experienced abuseAn internet troll who subjected Bukayo Saka to racist abuse after the England football player missed the decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 final …
Extreme views and conspiracism rising among England’s pupils, research finds
Teachers warn ideologies will fester if they are not equipped with training and resources to tackle themTeachers are reporting a rise in extremist views and conspiracy theories among pupils, which they warn will be left to fester unless schools equip t…
England fans show love for Saka as Lingard doubles up in win over Andorra
As a competitive spectacle, this was predictably lacking. Andorra have made steps forward over the past five years or so but mainly in terms of restricting the number of hammerings they have suffered. All they wanted to do here was keep the scoreline d…
England 4-0 Andorra: World Cup qualifier – as it happened!
Two goals from Jesse Lingard, one from Bukayo Saka and a penalty from Harry Kane gave England their fifth win in five games; they now lead Group I by six points 7.14pm BST Righteo, that’s us done for now. Thanks for your company and comments, enjoy the…
Vaccine passports needed to keep venues in England open, says minister
Covid rule will be in place by end of September for nightclubs and mass events, Nadhim Zahawi confirmsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVaccine passports will be required for nightclubs, mass events and large venues in England…
Southgate tells players to stay humble as England prepare for Andorra
England manager warns team about interaction with fansJadon Sancho pulls out of squad, Patrick Bamford set for debutGareth Southgate has stressed the importance of humility in victory to his England squad and of not angering rival players or crowds as …
‘Killer instinct’: England players made stronger by hostile Hungary crowd | David Hytner
Chelsea’s Mason Mount says the racist abuse and missiles raining down from the stands made the players grow in statureFor a fleeting moment Mason Mount felt vulnerable. The England midfielder sensed what was coming. He had set up Raheem Sterling for th…
Racism and disorder during England’s win in Hungary was completely preventable | Tony Burnett
The chief executive of Kick it Out believes Fifa failed with its risk assessment following the racism and disorderOne of the many sad things about what unfolded during England’s game in Hungary on Thursday is that it was completely preventable. We knew…