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Sarina Wiegman’s brave switch solves England’s Keira Walsh problem at Women’s World Cup The Independent says Rip it up and start again: if Keira Walsh’s injury spelled the end of something at the Women’s World Cup, it only did for England’s starting formation. Against China, Sarina Wiegman made her most dramatic change as Lionesses manager yet, switching to a 3-5-2 system to counter the blow of losing their key midfielder. In doing so, Wiegman created something new, unlocking England’s best performance in months. The Lionesses looked like themselves again, and while England’s 6-1 win against China made sure of their…

Ian Wright needed just 20 minutes to sum up new-look England during China clash The Mirror says An unexpected change of formation from Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman for their Women’s World Cup encounter with China sparked queries from all corners of English football Twitter. But Wiegman’s tactical nous needed only a few moments to be vindicated as Arsenal forward Alessia Russo fired England into an early lead as she swept home from close-range after a cross in from James in the opening five minutes. The goal was an early harbinger for the dynamism from England that would come to define…

England need to be prepared for ‘tough’ knockout game against Nigeria, warns Rachel Yankey The Metro says The Lionesses should be prepared for a ‘tough’ knockout game with Nigeria, with a sense of the unpredictable to grapple with. Six goals from England secured a victory over China in their final group game of the Women’s World Cup. Two controversial VAR decisions denied the Lionesses an even more comfortable lead, with a final score of 6-1. But England’s next opponents should not be underestimated, Lionesses legend Rachel Yankey has warned. Pre-tournament underdogs Nigeria upset World Cup co-hosts Australia 3-2 on their…

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Anton Du Beke: Strictly judge reveals he was stabbed by his father as a child TV judge Anton Du Beke revealed in a new show that he was stabbed by his father as a child. Du Beke, 57, said his father stabbed him in the leg and stomach during a Boxing Day altercation at the family home in Kent. Speaking to Kate Garraway’s Life Stories he said he spent three days in hospital as a result of the attack. He said his father Antal had “taken a turn” against Du Beke as alcoholism gripped him. Recalling the incident, Du Beke…

Niger coup: UK tells nationals to stay inside amid unrest The UK government has told British nationals in Niger to stay inside and register their whereabouts with the government, as unrest sweeps the West African nation. There has been violent unrest in Niger following a military junta seized control of the government last week. The UK has not yet announced plans to evacuate people, and instead have simply told British nationals in the country to stay indoors. Whilst the UK government fails to react, France, Italy and Spain are all preparing rescue flights for their nationals. The UK Foreign Office…

UK to keep EU safety mark in Brexit climbdown EU’s product safety symbol will remain on goods in the UK, in a massive post-Brexit climbdown. The UK government has decided to continue recognising the symbol after plans that goods such as lights bulbs and toys were means to carry a new UK-only mark to be sold in Great Britain. But the business department has confirmed the EU symbol will continue to be accepted on most goods. Trade body Make UK welcomed the move, saying it would increase certainty. But the manufacturing group criticised ministers’ handling of the issue, saying a…

X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research The company that owns Twitter, now known as X, is taking legal action against a group that fights hate online. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) dared to criticise the platform’s practices, and now X Corp is firing back, claiming the CCDH used “unlawful acts” to get their hands on sensitive data. In a dramatic twist, the CCDH hit back, pointing fingers at none other than X Corp’s owner, billionaire Elon Musk. They accuse him of trying to stifle anyone who dares to criticise him. Elon Musk, on his part, has…