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I couldn’t afford a place in London – so I built my own home First-time buyers in London have turned to building their own homes. London’s astronomically high property prices have forced aspiring homeowners out of the city. The average cost of a home in the capital is over £712,000 according to Zoopla, making the dream of owning your own digs feel very out of reach for many. People have sought to overcome these obstacles by taking part in a self-build scheme in Ladywell, Lewisham, south-east London. The unique housing scheme was established by Rural Urban Synthesis Society (RUSS), which…

7UP just unveiled a very unexpected new product for summer When you hear 7UP, you’ll likely think of the classic lemon-lime flavoured fizzy drink, but soon you might associate the name with something a little different. That’s because the drink brand is launching a new, and somewhat unexpected, range of products which feature the iconic citrus taste. This summer you’ll be able to get your hands on a BBQ range by 7UP, featuring three products created in partnership with Twisted. There’ll be a Zesty Mayonnaise, a Zingy Hot Sauce, and a creamy ranch-style Tangy Salad Dressing. The entire collection is…

London Overground delays between Highbury and West Croydon at rush hour | UK News London Overground Route between Highbury & Islington / New Cross Gate and West Croydon. Trains will not call at all stations between West Croydon and Sydenham, Transport for London said. Tickets could be used on local buses via any reasonable route. National Rail Southern services will be delayed or have alterations due to a signalling issue in the West Croydon area. Thameslink services in the area are also delayed, National Rail said. Services between Epsom and London Bridge will run only hourly instead of half-hourly. •…

Gary Neville predicts two changes Southgate will make for England’s next game | Football Gary Neville had predicted England manager Gareth Southgate will make two changes to his starting XI for Tuesday’s Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia. The Three Lions head into their final Group C fixture with one foot already in the knockout phase and currently sit top of the section on four points. Despite that commanding position, England’s performances against Serbia and Denmark have drawn widespread criticism. Southgate named the same starting line-up against the Danes as he did in his side’s tournament opener, but there has been…

Thibaut Courtois will be watching Belgium’s second Euro 2024 group game vs Romania at home like the rest of us today, having not been named in Belgium’s squad for the tournament. This is despite the fact that Courtois is fit to play, having started in goal for Real Madrid for the Champions League final win over Borussia Dortmund earlier this month. Courtois has endured a hugely frustrating 2023/24 campaign, tearing the ACL in his left knee on the eve of the season, before tearing the meniscus in his other knee upon his return to training in March – restricting him…

Cristiano Ronaldo saw the funny side as he posed for a selfie with a young pitch invader during Portugal’s Euro 2024 clash against Turkey. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had jus played a key role in creating Portugal’s third goal of a one-sided contest for Bruno Fernandes. In the process, Ronaldo reached yet another personal milestone, with that assist representing his seventh in European Championships, one more than the previous joint record holder Karel Poborsky. Moments later, the game had to be paused for a brief interruption as the young fan evaded numerous stewards to get close…

Benjamin Sesko says he was ‘happy’ to have had transfer interest in him from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. The striker, currently starring for Slovenia at Euro 2024, had emerged as a top summer target for several clubs including London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea as well as Manchester United. But in a surprising move, Sesko decided to pen a new contract with RB Leipzig, though it does contain a gentleman’s agreement over a future potential transfer. This early move would perhaps suggest that the 21-year-old didn’t want the distraction of a transfer saga while he was in Germany representing…

Portugal boss Robert Martinez expressed concerns about the safety of his players after several fans got onto the pitch to seek a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo during and immediately after Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday. Portugal captain Ronaldo posed for a selfie with a young boy with around 20 minutes left to play, but five others later made it on to the pitch in an apparent attempt to take a picture with the visibly unhappy Al-Nassr star.. Man of the match Bernardo Silva brushed off the incidents, saying it was ‘the price we pay for being…

Ashley Cole has urged Gareth Southgate to ‘rest’ Bukayo Saka and afford Phil Foden the chance to thrive in his best position in England’s upcoming Euro 2024 game against Slovenia. Despite two indifferent displays against Denmark and Serbia, the Three Lions are virtually assured of a place in the last 16 having collected four points from two games. England looked disjointed against the Danes in midweek, however, and Southgate is facing calls to change his starting XI in order to find the coherence that will be required if his side are to make to the latter stages. Saka has been…

Jarrod Bowen laughed off Gary Lineker’s coarse four-letter description of England’s performance against Denmark as the optimistic forward urged fans to stick with the stuttering side. Having kicked off Euro 2024 with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Serbia, a disjointed display in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Denmark raised alarm and heaped pressure on the team. Fans booed at the final whistle in Frankfurt and pundits piled in on Gareth Southgate’s men, including former England striker Lineker as he labelled the overall performance ‘s***’ on his podcast. Bowen shuts himself off from such talk but believes ex-players can say what they…