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Mario and Luigi were spotted at the Euro 2024 game between Croatia and Albania today, and now fans want a pair of the boots too. Football fans and gamers have both had something entertaining to watch lately, in the form of the Euro 2024 and all the video games showcases, concluding with this week’s impressive Nintendo Direct. Nintendo’s showcase saw lots of announcement, including that of a new Mario & Luigi role-player, scheduled to release on November 7. During the group stage game between Croatia and Albania, at the Euros earlier today, the two plumber brothers were spotted again, this…

Switzerland will be looking to maintain their perfect start to Euro 2024 when they take on Scotland in their second group stage game this evening. Murat Yakin’s men opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Hungary, and a win over the Scots in Cologne tonight will all but seal their spot in the Round of 16. But while their qualification permutations are rather straightforward, for a number of people at least, the reason why they are called SUI on the TV scoreboard is rather less clear. Here’s everything you need to know. Why is Switzerland called SUI on the…

Kyle Walker has confirmed that England players have been using pickle juice ‘secret potion’ for some time after it became a hot topic at Euro 2024. Fans were left baffled on social media after images and videos of Three Lions star Kieran Trippier during the 1-0 over Serbia last Sunday went viral. The Newcastle United defender was seen consuming two suspicious-looking sachets during the match, leading to false conspiracy theories that the the player was doping. It has since been confirmed that Trippier was actually drinking pickle juice which several England stars are using to combat cramp late in games.…

Mighty Hoopla bosses on banning artists to keep ‘Gay Glastonbury’ festival safe Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg have built a ‘queer utopia’ with one of London’s biggest festivals, Mighty Hoopla, and now they’re looking to the future. It’s hard to believe Mighty Hoopla only started in 2017, but its astronomical growth in recent years has seen pop stars such as Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora, Jessie Ware, Cheryl and Becky Hill grace the mainstage. Now, tens of thousands flock to Brockwell Park each summer for what has not only become an essential date in the LGBTQ+ calendar but has burst through…

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon facing retrial for killing daughter | UK News Aristocrat Constance Marten and boyfriend Mark Gordon face a retrial after an Old Bailey jury was unable to reach verdicts. Marten, 37, and Gordon, 50, denied killing their baby daughter Victoria, who was found dead inside a Lidl bag for life on an allotment in Brighton, East Sussex, last March. Their trial began in January and was set to last just four to six weeks. Jurors first retired to consider their verdicts on April 30 and spent more than 72 hours deliberating between frequent breaks lasting up…

City with ‘no character’ among the UK’s best value commuter spots Thinking of escaping London in favour of a cheaper existence? Essex could now be the place to be. However, in spite of the relative peace and quiet away from the Big Smoke it offers, a town with ‘no character’ and ‘chain restaurants’ has been named one of the best value commuter spots in the UK. Any guesses? That’s right: it’s the home county paradise that is Chelmsford. Described as an urban-suburban blend, it combines the hubbub of a city with a slower, rural vibe that makes it ideal for…

Disruption on London Euston routes as trains cancelled and delayed | UK News Passengers were hit by rush hour travel chaos after a train line into London Euston was closed after a chemical spillage. Trains into London Euston were cancelled or delayed today during peak rush hour travel due to a chemical spillage near Crewe. Major disruption lasted until noon after a safety inspection near Crewe shut the tracks shortly before 6am. The inspection of a track in Crewe blocked all lines on the route, National Rail warned. London Northwestern Railway told passengers the tracks were shut ‘due to a…

Man tries to ‘kidnap’ boy, 12, and toddler in street attack | UK News This is the harrowing moment a man attempted to kidnap a Jewish toddler and his 12-year-old brother outside a synagogue in north London in broad daylight. Footage shows the masked attacker, dressed in dark clothing and a baseball hat, grabbing the stroller and trying to snatch it away. The desperate struggle between the brave boy and the suspect was captured on CCTV in Stamford Hill, which is the centre of an Ashkenazi strictly-Orthodox Jewish, and predominantly Hasidic, community. It is yet unclear if the attack is…

Gareth Southgate should drop Phil Foden for ‘fearless’ Anthony Gordon when England play Denmark at Euro 2024 on Thursday. That is the opinion of former Arsenal and Three Lions forward Theo Walcott amid the debate over how to get the best out of the struggling Foden. The Manchester City attacking midfielder endured a tough start to the Euros campaign, being largely ineffective in the 1-0 win over Serbia last Sunday. With Jude Bellingham starting at No.10 some have wondered whether someone else should play on the left-wing instead of crowbarring Foden in there. Alan Shearer has suggested putting Gordon or…

Gareth Southgate will name an unchanged England XI when his side take on Denmark in their second match at Euro 2024 on Thursday night. Jude Bellingham’s bullet header secured England’s winning start to the competition against Serbia on Sunday but it was a nervy end to the contest in Gelsenkirchen. The Three Lions wilted in the second period, inviting pressure from Serbia with Phil Foden in particular coming in for criticism after his subdued performance off the left in attack. Trent Alexander-Arnold meanwhile was handed a starting role in midfield alongside Declan Rice, with former England internationals Frank Lampard and…