England will face Greece in the first round of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs. The Lionesses need to win two rounds of home and away ties to qualify for the tournament in Brazil, after finishing second in their qualifying group behind Spain.
The Bank of England maintained its key interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, balancing inflation concerns with weak economic growth. The decision, supported by most of the Monetary Policy Committee, comes as global inflation rises due to energy costs, with the UK particularly vulnerable. Despite a recent dip in UK inflation, a significant energy price cap increase is anticipated.
The Bank of England kept interest rates at 3.75% due to the economic impact of the Iran conflict, balancing potential inflation from oil supply disruptions with stronger-than-expected wage growth.
Nigel Farage met with the Bank of England governor to oppose plans for a state-run digital currency, dubbed 'Britcoin,' which could impact his party's major donor, Christopher Harborne, a billionaire involved in the cryptocurrency Tether.
Oxfordshire County Council is pursuing a High Court injunction against the Raise the Colours campaign group over the unauthorized display of England flags on lampposts. The council cites intimidation, division, road safety risks, and harassment, having spent £15,000 on flag removal. The group's leader was previously arrested.
The Church of England has issued a "profound apology" to birth mothers and children affected by historical forced adoptions, acknowledging its role in running mother and baby homes between 1949 and 1976 where women were pressured to give up their babies. The apology follows a government confirmation of a state apology for the practice.
The Church of England has issued a long-awaited apology for its role in forced adoptions of children from unmarried mothers between the 1940s-1980s. Survivors recount abuse and trauma, with the church acknowledging prejudice and inadequate choices for mothers. While survivors call for redress, the church states its apology follows research into its involvement in hundreds of institutions.
England's 4-2 win against Croatia highlighted defensive vulnerabilities, stemming from both on-the-ball tactics like direct attacks and off-the-ball issues such as reactive pressing, though mid-game adjustments showed promise.
Eine 1.200 Jahre alte Eiche im englischen Sherwood Forest, bekannt als Major Oak und Teil der Robin-Hood-Legende, ist abgestorben. Die Royal Society for the Protection of Birds bestätigte, dass der Baum dieses Frühjahr keine Blätter mehr ausbildete. Ursachen sind vermutlich Bodendruck durch Besucher, Klimawandel und Stabilisierungsmaßnahmen.
Die "Major Oak", eine 1.200 Jahre alte Eiche im englischen Sherwood Forest und Teil der Robin-Hood-Legende, ist abgestorben. Die Ursachen sind vielfältig: Verdichtung des Bodens durch Besucher, Stabilisierungsmaßnahmen, Klimawandel und ein geschwächtes Wurzelsystem.
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips (49*) and Kyle Jamieson (6*) resume Day 2 aiming to push their team's first-innings total past 350 against an England side fielding three debutants and missing key players Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
Thomas Tuchel hat nach Englands 4:2-Auftaktsieg gegen Kroatien bei seiner WM-Premiere die Position der Fotografen während der Nationalhymne kritisiert. Trotz des Ärgers sprach er von einem sehr emotionalen und besonderen Moment.
A special election in Makerfield, northwest England, could determine the future of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Labour's Andy Burnham, the current Mayor of Greater Manchester, is the leading candidate and is expected to challenge Starmer for party leadership if he wins the seat.
UK unemployment dropped to 4.9% and wage growth accelerated in April, exceeding forecasts. Despite this, employers are cautious about hiring permanent staff due to Middle East instability. The Bank of England faces pressure to raise interest rates.
Thomas Tuchel feiert mit den Three Lions den Auftaktsieg bei der WM. Die Erleichterung nach dem Spiel war groß, da ein Misserfolg zu Beginn des Turniers, dessen erklärtes Ziel der Titel ist, zu einem Aufschrei in England geführt hätte. Besonders brisant: Der Coach ist Deutscher.
England began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 win against Croatia in Dallas. Manager Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk, urging the team to play their own way, is credited with inspiring a dominant second-half performance, with goals from Harry Kane (2), Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford.
Kolumbien gewinnt 3:1 gegen Usbekistan dank Luis Díaz. Ghana sichert sich einen späten 1:0-Sieg gegen Panama durch Caleb Yirenkyi. Harry Kane führt England mit zwei Toren zu einem 4:2-Auftaktsieg gegen Kroatien.
Jude Bellingham, 22, set a new record as the youngest European player to compete in four major international tournaments, scoring in England's 4-2 win over Croatia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.
Nach dem Auftaktsieg Englands gegen Kroatien erhält Trainer Thomas Tuchel viel Lob von Wayne Rooney. "Mutig", "brillant", "ich liebe das" sind einige der Ausdrücke. Parallel dazu wird über die Schotten berichtet, die "Boston leeren".
Die WM 2026 findet in den USA, Kanada und Mexiko statt und ist die größte bisher mit 48 Teams. Deutschland spielt in Gruppe E gegen Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire und Ecuador. Berichte umfassen Spielerleistungen, Trainerlob und organisatorische Aspekte.
Kolumbien und Ghana sichern sich späte Siege bei der WM. Die FIFA hat seit Turnierbeginn fast 400.000 Hasskommentare gelöscht. Südkorea entdeckt und entschärft eine Drohne im Training.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's opening matchday saw mixed results, with Portugal drawing 1-1 against DR Congo and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Austria beat Jordan 3-1, Ghana edged Panama 1-0, and Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage kicked off with mixed results. Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, while England secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia. Austria beat Jordan 3-1, Ghana narrowly defeated Panama 1-0, and Colombia won 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
England hat sein Auftaktspiel bei der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft gegen Kroatien mit 4:2 gewonnen. Die "Three Lions" zeigten einen direkten, physischen und offensiven Stil, der an die Premier League erinnerte. Tore erzielten Harry Kane (2), Jude Bellingham und Marcus Rashford.
