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Major rush hour delays in London with lines suspended across network | UK News Passengers have been hit by major disruption across London on the Underground, Overground and services to Heathrow Airport. All trains between Heathrow and central London have been suspended for ‘tunnel safety reasons,’ and disruption is set to last into the evening, National Rail warned. National Rail said the safety issue was caused by a ‘problem with the ventilation system in Heathrow tunnels,’ so trains cannot run until ‘Network Rail has resolved this issue.’ However, passengers can still use the London Underground Piccadilly line, which is running…

Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher has been told he is ‘not good enough’ for Aston Villa – but an Arsenal misfit would be a ‘great signing’ for Unai Emery. Gallagher, who is currently in Germany with England’s Euro 2024 squad, has been heavily linked with a move to Aston Villa. Chelsea are open to selling the 24-year-old despite the fact he captained the side for much of last season and played in all but one of their Premier League games. The Blues have an eye on profit and sustainability rules and need to trim new manager Enzo Maresca’s squad after signing Leicester…

Kylian Mbappe says it will be an ‘honour’ to share the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo in a mouth-watering Euro 2024 quarter-final but insists he is determined to send France through at the expense of Portugal. European heavyweights France and Portugal meet in Hamburg on Friday night with a place in the semi-finals on the line. World Cup finalists France have flattered to deceive so far in Germany, failing to top Group D before needing a late own goal to edge past Belgium in a cagey last-16 affair. Portugal, meanwhile, successfully topped Group F despite suffering a shock defeat to Georgia,…

Alan Shearer has urged Gareth Southgate to drop two England players for the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland. The Three Lions are just three wins away from lifting their first major trophy in men’s football since 1966 as they prepare to face Switzerland in the Euros quarters on Saturday. Southgate’s side topped Group C despite three underwhelming performances against Serbia, Denmark and Slovakia, and then produced a dramatic comeback to beat Slovakia last time out. England were moments away from a premature Euros exit as they trailed Slovakia 1-0 but Jude Bellingham’s injury-time overhead kick and Harry Kane’s extra-time header…

Germany have gone to extreme measures to ensure their tactical plans are not leaked ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown against Spain. In a last eight match worthy of the final, hosts Germany take on La Roja on Friday evening in Stuttgart. Spain have arguably been the tournament’s most impressive side so far, winning all three of their group games before blowing away Georgia in their last 16 match with Nico Williams and 16-year-old Lamine Yamal in scintillating form. With the stakes high, German tabloid Bild report there is ‘fear of espionage’ inside the German camp with special security…

Rio Ferdinand has joked he will ‘walk home’ from Germany if Gareth Southgate drops Kobbie Mainoo for England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland. Southgate has been urged to make changes for England’s huge quarter-final clash on Saturday after his side’s stuttering start to the Euros. The Three Lions failed to beat Denmark and Slovenia in the group stage after a nervy opening win over Serbia, and then appeared to be heading out during a dismal performance against Slovakia. England could not break Slovakia down after they opened the scoring midway through the first half and needed a moment of brilliance…

Arsenal’s proposed £40m deal for Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has been branded a ‘disaster’ for Serie A. The Gunners are making good progress in their pursuit of Calafiori, who was one of the few bright sparks for Italy during their underwhelming Euro 2024 campaign. Italy became European champions when they beat England in a penalty shootout at Wembley three years ago but they did not even reach the quarter-finals this time around, Luciano Spalletti’s side knocked out by Switzerland. Calafiori was arguably the only Italian player to leave Germany having enhanced his reputation off the back of a superb season…

Frank Skinner – the man who co-wrote the greatest football anthem of all time in Three Lions alongside David Baddiel – says he just about understands the offside rule. So he’s putting faith in the assumed expertise of Gareth Southgate this weekend. The idea does sound comical, as Frank’s lyric ‘IT’S COMING HOME’ (and repeat) has sound-tracked the sport ever since our de facto national anthem hit the charts in 1996. It’s not that legendary comedian and chart-topping football maestro Frank, 67, hasn’t tried to understand the beautiful game. He really has – more than most. ‘I saw my first…

Bernardo Silva is anticipating an almighty battle against William Saliba as Portugal and France prepare to face off for a semi-final place at Euro 2024, labelling the Arsenal defender a ‘wonderful player’. In what is a repeat of the 2016 final, much of the focus will be on Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo as two of the great attacking players of the modern era clash at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion. And while neither side have been at their free-flowing best this summer, the opportunity to stake a claim as one of the genuine contenders for the trophy is on offer and a…

Premier League legend Alan Shearer has made his predictions for the Euro 2024 quarter-finals (Picture: Getty)Alan Shearer has made his predictions ahead of this weekend’s mouth-watering set of Euro 2024 quarter-final fixtures, with the eight remaining teams aiming to stake their claim as a genuine contender in Germany. Germany and Spain, arguably the two standout teams at the tournament, kick off proceedings in what promises to be a titanic quarter-final encounter in Stuttgart this evening. The tournament hosts sailed through as the winners of Group A before booking a quarter-final spot with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Denmark, in which…