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Half of England declared to be 'officially in drought'

"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," the UK Environment Agency said in its announcement.

World News

England beat France 6-4 to claim World Cup third place

Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick as England beat France 6-4 in a record-breaking World Cup third-place playoff. The Three Lions survived a dramatic French comeback to secure their best finish at the tournament since winning the title in 1966.

Sport

Trump queries Tuchel's tactics in England's World Cup semifinal loss

"They took their best player, and they put him on defence," Trump said, referring to England striker Harry Kane.

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Argentina reaches World Cup final, jubilation in Buenos Aires and disappointment in the Falklands

Tens of thousands celebrate in Buenos Aires after Argentina’s 2-1 win over England sends them to the World Cup final against Spain.

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Residences

Fairmont’s new lakeside resort has Gordon Ramsay food, a spa and golf

Located in England’s northwest, the new Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere is a luxury countryside resort with 116 rooms and suites, a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, an 18-hole championship-level golf course plus spa and wellness experiences.

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King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter

Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting encouraging numbers while warning about the growing threat of river litter.

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Jude Bellingham double sends jubilant England into World Cup semis

England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time on 12 July 2026 to reach the World Cup semifinals. Fans celebrated in London after a Jude Bellingham double sent the Three Lions through to face Argentina.

Travel News

Norwegian adopts British Airways logo after 2-1 loss to England

Norway’s low-cost carrier lost its cheeky wager with British Airways after the quarter-final loss, but celebrated England’s win with a new flash sale on Norwegian and England destinations

Sport

England battle past Norway as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland

England will go on to face Argentina in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday. The winners of that tie will play either Spain or France in the World Cup final.

Travel News

Brussels Airlines takes playful jab at Spain ahead of World Cup clash

Brussels Airlines and Norwegian are taking the 2026 FIFA World Cup rivalries to the skies with tongue-in-cheek jabs at their European counterparts.

Sport

UK and Norway leaders don national team shirts ahead of World Cup clash

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Støre, held a bilateral meeting ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara wearing their national team shirts. Both leaders backed their teams ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final in Miami.

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Joy for England fans after dramatic World Cup victory

England fans celebrated their team's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico as the Three Lions booked a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Sport

Norway and England advance to World Cup quarterfinals

Norway's Erling Haaland scored two goals after the 79th minute, bring his country to a late 2-1 win against Brazil, as Mexico fought back in vain against England as they lost 3-2.

Sport

One of England’s ‘greatest results’ as they win a World Cup classic

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target as Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions dug deep to beat Mexico and set up a quarterfinal tie against Norway.

Travel News

Explore England’s Lake District with this new unlimited travel pass

Covering trains, buses and boats, getting around the famed Cumbrian landscape car-free is now easier and cheaper.

Culture news

Have England finally got a decent World Cup anthem?

The team's travelling football supporters have taken to singing ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis with the players at full-time. Now, streams are up and a new tradition is born. Can it last?