This match should silence all Gareth Southgate's critics and dispel questions about whether he is able to react to the course of events with changes - write British newspapers after the England team won against the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-final of the European Football Championship.more

The campaign for a bank holiday if England win the Euros final stepped up on Thursday. New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to call a national day off if Gareth Southgate’s squad beat Spain in Sunday’s match, ending the country’s 58-year wait for a major trophy.more

A proposed average 21% hike in bills in England and Wales won't be enough to address problems including sewage leaks, water firms have warned. The firms are in a standoff with regulator Ofwat over proposed bill rises. Ofwat has said it wants firms to limit rises to an average of £19 per year until 2030.more

The outspoken boss of pub firm JD Wetherspoon has hailed chancellor Rachel Reeves’ economic “pedigree”, as the pub chain reported another hike in sales in recent weeks. Sir Tim Martin, chairman of the pub firm and an ardent supporter of Brexit, is known for publishing his outspoken political views alongside his company’s trading results.more

Seed number 25, Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti became the last semi-finalist of the Wimbledon Grand Slam. In the quarterfinals, he defeated the American Taylor Fritz 3:6, 7:6 (7-5), 6:2, 3:6, 6:1, and his next rival will be the famous Serbian Novak Djokovic.more

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the Home Office has decided. Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in 2019 he was told he had no right to live in the UK. more

Conditions at an immigration detention centre in west London were "the worst" in the country - and so bad the chief inspector of prisons says he raised concerns with the then home secretary.more

Researchers have detected toxic metals, like lead and arsenic, in more than a dozen brands of tampons, according to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley. The study’s lead author Jenni A. Shearston said in a statement that “very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” and this study is believed to be the first of its kind.more

Three new Aldi stores are set to open across London in the coming months, the supermarket has revealed. This is part the budget retail chain's plan to open a total of 11 new stores across the UK.more

Details of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, scheduled for 26 July outside the stadium for the first time, are a closely guarded secret in France. It is not known which artists will perform or what parts it will consist of. All that is known is that the event is expected to be spectacular.more

A commitment to long-term support for Ukraine and a declaration on its "irreversible path to membership", pressure for China in the context of its support for Russia and declarations on strengthening allied missile defense - these are the elements included in the conclusions of the NATO summit in Washington.more

The area, packed with royal history and dragon symbols, has been private since it was built 175 years ago.more

The Russians are unlikely to penetrate further into Ukrainian territory, says the 'New York Times' in an article on Tuesday, following interviews with US President Joe Biden's administration officials. The author of the article believes that Kiev's allies can be satisfied with their work to support Ukraine.more

A suspect wanted over a crossbow attack which left three women dead has been captured. A major police manhunt for Kyle Clifford, 26, ended when he was found injured near a cemetery in North London.more

The England team defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the second semi-final of the European Football Championships held in Dortmund. In the final they will face Spain, which also defeated France 2-1 on Tuesday.more

A holiday trip abroad is planned by 76 per cent of Poles surveyed, of which 33 per cent want to go in the low season. - according to the GfK survey. Among the reasons for travelling in the low season, respondents cite lower flight and hotel prices and less siege of popular tourist destinations.more

Transport for London has revealed the most expensive items people have lost on its services, and how much money it has received from their sales. Owners of lost things have 90 days to collect them from the authority's lost property centre in West Ham.more

Visitors to Copenhagen who pick up litter or travel by public transport can be rewarded with a free meal or a guided tour, according to the capital's tourism authority Wonderful Copenhagen. The programme, which supports environmentally friendly attitudes, will run from 15 July to 11 August.more

Health Secretary Wes Streeting yesterday declared war on 'sick note' Britain. He used his first speech in his new role to outline plans to get people off benefits and NHS waiting lists and back to work.more

A manhunt is underway today in the London area for a man armed with a crossbow who killed three women. The BBC reported that the victims are the wife and daughters of its well-known racing commentator, and the alleged perpetrator is believed to be a security guard.more

Today's match in Dortmund Netherlands - England will determine the second finalist of the European Football Championship. It is difficult to identify a favourite. The English players are the current continental runners-up, but have struggled to progress through the rounds in this year's tournament. Yesterday, Spain already won promotion.more

Millions of Brits claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits, designed to provide financial assistance to people who have extra care or mobility needs, to help with living costs.more

Finding yourself with poor or low phone signal is one of the most annoying parts of modern life. It can also prove to be incredibly inconvenient if you are in desperate need of using your mobile. more

The reason for the heightened readiness at US bases in Europe was intelligence information about possible sabotage attempts by Russia's henchmen, CNN reported yesterday. Information about the threat of Russian sabotage was also confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.more

Spaniard Lamine Yamal, who scored in the 21st minute of the semi-final match against France, became the youngest goal scorer in the history of the European Football Championships. He was 16 years and 362 days old yesterday and will turn 17 on Saturday.more