Fifty women have told the BBC they were pressured or coerced by partners into sex with strangers, often via FabSwingers. The investigation reveals deep trauma, allegations of rape, and concerns about police handling, leading to calls for the site's shutdown.
Spain secured their second World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, showcasing superior ball control and possession. This win, alongside their Euro, Olympic, and Women’s World Cup titles, solidifies Spain's position as a global football powerhouse.
England and Norway's upcoming match may hinge on the winger selections by managers Thomas Tuchel and Ståle Solbakken, as both teams have rotated their wide forwards extensively. Key wingers like Gordon, Rashford, Madueke, Saka, Nusa, Sørloth, Schjelderup, and Bobb are vying for starting spots, with their individual stats and tactical roles potentially influencing the game's outcome.
The 2026 World Cup is witnessing a significant increase in goals scored from crosses, with 29 of 48 teams scoring within five seconds of a cross in the first two rounds. This trend, defying a decrease in overall crosses, suggests a higher quality of delivery into dangerous positions, potentially signaling a return to traditional wing play.
England struggled to a 0-0 draw against Ghana in Boston, raising concerns about their creative play and winger effectiveness. Despite dominant possession, England's attack lacked penetration, culminating in a missed late chance by Harry Kane.
Elliot Anderson has rapidly become indispensable for England, showcasing remarkable versatility and work rate. His ability to link play, create overloads, and launch long balls, as seen in the Croatia match, highlights his crucial role despite not always playing centrally. Questions remain about optimizing his complete skill set for various opponents and game situations.
Former Portugal teammate Ricardo praises Cristiano Ronaldo's career evolution, noting his adaptation from winger to striker has extended his playing time into his forties. Ricardo highlights Ronaldo's continued professionalism, determination, and goal-scoring threat for the national team.
Castellón will be without wingers Brian Cipenga (DR Congo) and Awer Mabil (Australia) for their promotion playoffs due to World Cup call-ups. Mellot is also out injured.
New Liverpool coach Arne Slot emphasizes the need for winger signings to improve the team's performance after a disappointing season, citing the importance of wide players in their previous title win.
PM on the brink with Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those urging him to set out a timetable for departureStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitGood morning. “Stories beat spreadsheets,” Keir Starmer declared in his speech yesterday. But yesterday was a day when the spreadsheets had the upper hand. Most news organisations were using them to keep a track of Labour MPs who were coming out and calling for Starmer’s resignation and, after his speech in the morning, the numbers started to escalate. Here is the LabourList one; by the end of last night they were on 77.The sort of names on the spreadsheets changed too. Initially it was mostly leftwingers calling for the PM to go, with the Andy Burnham supporters stressing the need for a timetable for an orderly transition (ie – a slow process, allowing Burnham to win a byelection before a leadership contest). But in the afternoon government loyalists, and some prominent Wes Streeting supporters, started speaking out. And by early evening parliamentary private secretaries (technically, people on the government “payroll”) were joining in too.The Guardian understands that two senior cabinet ministers – Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary – told the prime minister he should oversee an orderly transition of power after crushing election defeats risked ringing the death knell on his premiership.At least two others – believed to be John Healey and David Lammy – discussed with Starmer how they should take a “responsible, dignified, orderly” approach to what might follow. Several others – including Richard Hermer and Steve Reed – were defiant, urging him to fight on. Continue reading...
