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England training ground move pays off for Jude Bellingham and spares country’s blushes Harry Kane admitted that England practiced the long throw that led to Jude Bellingham’s equaliser in training. The Real Madrid man kept the Three Lions in the Euros when his overhead kick in the 95th minute forced extra-time against Slovakia, who were on course for a historic victory in Gelsenkirchen. England have struggled to click into gear from an attacking point of view in the tournament. Prior to Bellingham’s equaliser they hadn’t registered an effort on target but, despite the talent available to them, a long throw…

Jude Bellingham single-handedly saves Three Lions after Man City stars’ no-show JUDE BELLINGHAM’S majestic overhead kick deep into stoppage time saved England from a humiliating Euros exit. Gareth Southgate’s side had been utterly woeful and looked to be heading home thanks to Ivan Schranz’s clever finish. But Bellingham came to the rescue in the 96th minute, brilliantly firing into the corner after Marc Guehi had flicked on Kyle Walker’s long throw. Remarkably, it was England’s first shot on target, summing how poor they had been. Read More ↗ Harry Kane and England stars celebrate miraculous Slovakia comeback win with Wags…

Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories: the French elections and England’s National Football team. 

The French headed to the polls on Sunday and as opinion polls predicted, the far-right National Rally (RN) party swept the first round of voting. The snap French elections have caused chaos in France – with many papers noting that Macron’s decision to call the election, appears to have backfired. 

England’s last-16 match also features – with images of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane on most front pages.

Elsewhere, the papers also leave room for the upcoming UK general election – to be held on Thursday.

Folks, I might not walk as easily or talk as smoothly as I used to.I might not debate as well as I used to.But what I do know is how to tell the truth.pic.twitter.com/ep5D0EhT5P— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 28, 2024 Polls suggest growing concern amongst Democrats over Biden’s age after poor debate  A recent poll reveals that some Democratic voters are increasingly worried about Joe Biden’s mental fitness for the presidency following a shaky debate performance. The CBS News/YouGov poll, released on Sunday, shows that 72% of registered voters believe Biden lacks the mental and cognitive health to serve as…

Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, a prominent Sri Lankan politician and advocate for the Tamil minority, has died at 91. Sampanthan, a lawyer and one of the longest-serving MPs, passed away in Colombo on Sunday night. For 23 years, he led the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the main political group representing Tamils in Sri Lanka’s north and east. After the defeat of Tamil Tiger separatists in 2009, he continued to fight for equal rights for his marginalised ethnic group. TNA leader MA Sumanthiran confirmed Sampanthan’s death on X (formerly Twitter). In 2015, Sampanthan…

Caribbean braces as Hurricane Beryl strengthens Caribbean nations are urging residents to prepare for a powerful and potentially deadly hurricane which is rapidly intensifying as it approaches the islands. Beryl, the first named hurricane of the season, is expected to hit several islands late on Sunday. Forecasters warn it could become a category four storm, with winds up to 155mph (250km/h) and storm surges between 6-10ft (1.8-3m). The storm is anticipated to strengthen further, threatening islands such as Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, and Martinique. AccuWeather’s Lead Hurricane Forecaster, Alex DaSilva, noted the storm’s unusual and dangerous rapid intensification. Residents are boarding…

Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured in a series of explosions in Nigeria, likely caused by female suicide bombers. One of the blasts occurred at a wedding in Borno state, killing six people and injuring others. The coordinated attacks targeted a wedding, the victims’ funeral, and a hospital in the town of Gwoza, near the Cameroon border, according to the state’s emergency management agency. President Bola Tinubu condemned the attacks, calling them “desperate acts of terror” and promised strong action against those responsible. He assured that these…

France’s far right celebrates lead and seeks majority France’s far-right party, the National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen, has taken the lead in the first round of parliamentary elections. Le Pen’s supporters celebrated as she declared that President Macron’s party had been nearly eliminated.  RN secured 33.1% of the vote, followed by a left-wing alliance with 28%, and Macron’s party with 20.76%. It’s the first time the far right has led in a French parliamentary election. Le Pen and Jordan Bardella – the 28-year-old party leader are aiming for an absolute majority of 289 seats in the 577-seat…

Rush hour disruption hits Central line and other TfL services | UK News Commuters have been warned of severe disruption to their morning journeys across the London transport network. Passengers this Monday morning were warned off major disruption after a fire alert stopped trains on Central line.

Bunny ‘so terrifying’ that owner is forced to give it up | UK News A woman who bought an ‘aggressive’ dwarf rabbit on Gumtree was forced to give it away because she became terrified of the animal. She bought the 14-month-old Netherland Dwarf rabbit – one of the smallest breeds – after seeing an advert on the popular website. The woman had the rabbit, called Midge, for six months but eventually got in touch with Croydon Animal Samaritans to say she was ‘scared to interact’ with him because he was ‘very aggressive’. Rachel Parsons, who works at the South London…