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Teenage boy found dead in pond in London park | UK News The boy died at Bidder’s Pond in Mitcham Common, south London An investigation has been launched into the death of a teenager who was found dead in south London pond. The boy, whose identity has not yet been released, was recovered from Bidder’s Pond, a mid-size pond in a quiet part of Mitcham Common on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called but he was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene. His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. The Metropolitan Police said his…

Two men forced teenage girl into car before driving off and raping her | UK News Two men have been jailed after raping a 16-year-old girl in central London and coercing her to get in a car. Adilson Domingos, 42, from West Ham in east London and Baxton Atenis, 29, from Tottenham in north London were found guilty of raping the teenage girl while she was out with her friend. The three-week-long trial at Wood Green Crown Court concluded in February. And on Monday the two men were sentenced, with Atenis jailed for 13 years and Domingos handed 12 years…

Nine-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest player to represent England in any sport A nine-year-old chess prodigy will become the youngest player to ever represent England on the international stage in any sport. Bodhana Sivanandan is the newest member of England’s women’s chess team and will make her debut at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest in September. Bodhana, who is from London, began playing the game during the Covid-19 pandemic when she was just five and has already taken the chess world by storm. In 2022, she won the world youth championship, England’s first winner in more than 25 years, winning a…

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…