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Break out the suncream – summer is finally well and truly here (Picture: PA Wire) UK to swelter in up to 31C temperatures today as heatwave moves in | UK News Summer is finally here. Temperatures are set to hit nearly 31C today as hot weather finally moves into the British Isles. Today’s heat brings an end to the rubbish weather conditions we’ve seen so far this summer, with consistent low pressure bringing heavy winds, clouds, rain and thunderstorms, and bang average temperatures. Yesterday, people already got their tanning underway on beaches in East Devon while others were boating on the…

Officers are looking for Graham Gomm who escaped after being transferred to Hammersmith Hospital from HMP Wormwood Scrubs (Picture: Met Police/PA) HMP Wormwood Scrubs prisoner who escaped from hospital arrested | UK News A prisoner who went on the run after being taken to hospital has been arrested and returned to jail. Police launched a manhunt for Graham Gomm, 63, on Thursday. He had been on remand at HMP Wormwood Scrubs for burglary offences. But he gave guard the slip after being taken to Hammersmith Hospital having fallen ill. The Met Police have now confirmed he was arrested in Putney…

Leny Yoro was delighted to make his debut for Man Utd on Saturday (Picture: Getty) Leny Yoro says it was ‘incredible’ to make his debut for Manchester United as they defeated Scottish side Rangers 2-0 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. Amad Diallo opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the first half and Joe Hugill grabbed the second as Erik ten Hag’s recorded victory over the Glasgow club. The match saw Yoro make his debut after the 18-year-old centre-back moved to Old Trafford from French side Lille in a deal worth £52.1m this summer. ‘It was incredible,’ Yoro…

Erik ten Hag wants to see more from Amad Diallo in 2024-25 (Picture: Getty) Erik ten Hag has urged Amad Diallo to improve and step up this season after his ‘bad times’ at the club, following his goal in the 2-0 win over Rangers. Diallo opened the scoring for the Red Devils as they defeated their Glasgow opponents on Saturday in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international has only played 21 competitive games for United since he joined the club three years ago from Atalanta. Diallo has spent time out on loan at…

Riccardo Calafiori will sign for Arsenal.. according to his ex (Photo: Getty) Riccardo Calafiori’s big money transfer from Bologna to Arsenal is a done deal… according to the player’s ex-girlfriend. The Italy international, who shone at Euro 2024, has emerged as Arsenal’s top target this summer. Mikel Arteta has been keen to sign a new left-sided defender, with the Gunners said to be very close to sealing the deal for Calafiori despite some setbacks that threatened to derail the transfer. Reports say Arsenal and Bologna have settled on a deal worth € 50 million (£42.1m), with personal terms already agreed…

Andrey Santos will join Chelsea on their pre-season tour of the USA (Photo: Getty) Chelsea have reportedly changed their mind over Andrey Santos’ immediate future, with the young star set to be loaned out next season. Santos signed for the Blues in January 2023 for a fee in the region of £10-£18million but is yet to make his debut for the West Londoners. He spent the first-half of last season on loan at Nottingham Forest but was recalled having made just two appearances for the Premier League club. The midfielder was then sent to Strasbourg, the French side who were…

Eddie Nketiah has three years left on his Arsenal contract (Photo: Getty) Arsenal look set to lose Eddie Nketiah this summer with the striker reportedly keen to join Olympique Marseille. Nketiah has been a regular for Mikel Arteta over the past two seasons, but the majority of his appearances have been off the bench, starting just 10 Premier League games in the last campaign. Moreover, while he’s shown flashes of brilliance, the 25-year-old’s stats don’t make for great reading, with just five league goals last season and none after bagging a hattrick against Sheffield United last October. With the likes…

Man Utd hero Ryan Giggs was Britain’s captain at London 2012 (Picture: Getty) Great Britain once again does not have a Team GB football team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris – and fans want to know exactly why that’s the case. There was a Team GB men’s football team at London 2012 featuring a number of English and Welsh stars including Micah Richards and Ryan Giggs – but there were no Scottish or Northern Irish stars in the squad – as they lost in the last eight. It was the first time Britain had a men’s football team…

Leny Yoro started for Manchester United against Rangers on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana felt new signing Leny Yoro showed off the quality he possesses in the friendly win over Rangers on Saturday in Edinburgh. The 18-year-old made a £52m move from Lille earlier this week and was straight into the starting line-up as the Red Devils took on the Scottish giants in a pre-season friendly. The Frenchman partnered Jonny Evans at centre-back in a Manchester United team that featured the likes of Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, Mason Mount and Aaron Wan-Bissaka and a number of youth…

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