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Sweden v England - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - Stadion Letzigrund
EURO 2025 | KIT SHEPARD
Bloodied Hampton the hero in ridiculous penalty shoot-out of nine misses

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One child dead in Somerset school trip crash
Diane Abbott speaking at a protest against welfare cuts.
UPDATED
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British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
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Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
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Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
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Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
Politics
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
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Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
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British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
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Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
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Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
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Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
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British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
Politics
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
Politics
Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
Law
Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
Law
Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
Politics
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
British soldiers taking cover from dust as a helicopter lands.
UK special forces, MI6 spies and military officers named in Afghan data leak
Defence
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Junior doctors striking for pay restoration and improved working conditions.
Doctors could have student loans written off to avert strikes
Healthcare
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
Politics
Woman taking a selfie outside a polling station.
POLITICAL SKETCH
Can the sixth-form bloc stop Farage for Labour?
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Stanislav Stepchuk, a Merrill Lynch director, using his phone outside a tribunal.
Married banker ‘told colleague everyone sleeps around’ before affair
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Close-up of Donald Trump's hand, showing a possible injury, contrasted with a wider shot of him seated.
White House reveals why Trump’s hands are so bruised
US politics
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Couple at a Coldplay concert.
CEO and HR chief ‘caught in affair on big screen at Coldplay concert’

Andy Byron, a married executive, and Kristin Cabot, his chief people officer, were filmed cuddling before ducking the camera in viral footage

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As Starmer and Merz hail a ‘new era’, what’s in their treaty?
As Starmer and Merz hail a ‘new era’, what’s in their treaty?
Politics
Eurostar train traveling through Ashford, Kent.
Direct trains from London to Berlin could run within a decade
Politics
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Anti-migrant protesters clash with police outside asylum hotel
Politics
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Crowded Broadstairs beach in Kent, England.
Caught swearing in Margate? That could soon cost you £100
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
Felix Baumgartner waving after a space jump.
Record-breaking Austrian skydiver dies in paramotor accident
Europe
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KEVIN MAHER ON FILM
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My son is thriving at nursery — I’m the one with the problem
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NEW
IN DEPTH
Why Xi wants Trump and Putin to meet for war commemorations

As China rewrites its memories of the Second World War it is also looking to reset its relationship with the US president and set up a summit

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Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's new prime minister, addresses parliament.
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Zelensky appoints dealmaker PM after purge of tainted ministers
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Zelensky suggests drones for missiles ‘mega-deal’ to Trump
Russia-Ukraine war
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France aims for space race’s upper crust with Baguette One rocket
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Asia
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France aims for space race’s upper crust with Baguette One rocket
Europe
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NEW
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We moved our honey high into the hills, but the bears still found us
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31 minutes ago
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IN DEPTH
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Europe
Huang Yang Tian Tian wearing a light green dress and expensive earrings.
IN DEPTH
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Asia
Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's new prime minister, addresses parliament.
IN DEPTH
Zelensky appoints dealmaker PM after purge of tainted ministers
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Zelensky suggests drones for missiles ‘mega-deal’ to Trump
Russia-Ukraine war
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Comment

a man in a suit with his arms crossed looks at the camera
PATRICK MAGUIREStarmer doesn’t yet have whip hand over his MPs

A tough autumn awaits when the prime minister will need new powers of persuasion to sell the vision he’s beginning to articulate

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Cartoon by Morten Morland

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DANNY COHENIgnorance about Hamas shows BBC News boss must go
Portrait of Gerry Baker.
GERARD BAKERTrump’s Ukraine U-turn is less than it seems
Headshot of Elisabeth Braw.
a man with a beard wearing a suit and tie
a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion
Portrait of Gerry Baker.
Headshot of Elisabeth Braw.
a man with a beard wearing a suit and tie
a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion

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Business

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Burberry turnaround ‘taking hold’ thanks to scarves and outerwear
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a man in a suit and tie is wearing glasses
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a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt has his arms crossed
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Zuckerberg settles $8bn lawsuit over Facebook privacy claims
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Sport

Sweden v England - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - Stadion Letzigrund
EURO 2025 | KIT SHEPARD
Bloodied Hampton the hero in ridiculous penalty shoot-out of nine misses

After England miss four penalties and Sweden squander two chances to win it, Sarina Wiegman’s side somehow set up semi-final with Italy

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Rory McIlroy playing golf, surrounded by spectators.
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Little miracles keep dogged McIlroy on tails of colourful leaders
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McIlroy arrives at Portrush as second round of the Open begins
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21 minutes ago
Tate McDermott of Australia running with the rugby ball during a match against England.
ANALYSIS
STUART BARNES
Schmidt saving best tricks for Wallabies bench to scare unproven Lions
Rugby union
Sam Warburton of the British & Irish Lions during a rugby match.
NEW
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Tadej Pogacar in a lone breakaway during Stage 12 of the Tour de France.
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In my 43 years covering Tour, I’ve never seen a rider do what Pogacar did here
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Music
Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne in a still from the film *Four Letters of Love*.
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Film still from Barry Lyndon.
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Robert Millar leading Ronan Pensec in the 1990 Tour de France.
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Helena Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne in a still from the film *Four Letters of Love*.
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Rosamund Pike in promotional image for Inter Alia at the National Theatre.
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Travel

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I eloped 7,000 miles to a paradise island — to avoid a pricey wedding

For a laid-back, low-cost, minimal stress ceremony, Hawaii delivered with added aloha magic (and a suggestion of jet lag)

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London
Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen, Scotland, after refurbishment.
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This rainforest hideaway delivers quiet luxury in spades
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Aerial view of Four Seasons Astir Palace in Athens, Greece.
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Greece
Almudena Cathedral in Madrid and part of the Park Guell 'gingerbread houses' in Barcelona — part of Barcelona v Madrid: which Spanish city is best?
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Barcelona
Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen, Scotland, after refurbishment.
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Scotland
Loungers and a pool outside a room at Capella Singapore hotel
REVIEW
This rainforest hideaway delivers quiet luxury in spades
Singapore
Aerial view of Four Seasons Astir Palace in Athens, Greece.
25 of the most stylish Greek beach hotels
Greece
Almudena Cathedral in Madrid and part of the Park Guell 'gingerbread houses' in Barcelona — part of Barcelona v Madrid: which Spanish city is best?
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Barcelona
Woman in pink shirt with Yosemite Valley in background.
INTERVIEW
MY HOLS
Miriam González Durántez: ‘We never holidayed with the Camerons’
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