England’s Lionesses take on Italy in Switzerland tonight in their Euro 2025 opener, looking to begin their title defence in style and sustain the national surge of support that followed their recent triumphs.
Brussels intends to demand that the UK pays towards contracts secured by British defence firms via a €150bn EU procurement fund, igniting debate over shared security costs, the future of cross-Channel collaboration and the principles of fair competition post-Brexit.
After defender Jess Carter was subjected to racist abuse online, the England women’s squad have closed ranks in solidarity while the FA involves the police and the players weigh scrapping their pre-match knee gesture, arguing it has lost impact.
Rachel Reeves will reject left-wing calls for a wealth tax, contending that it would hamper growth and that more credible measures are needed to fund public services.
The BMA has accumulated a £1 million reserve to support industrial action, fuelling junior doctors’ plans for further walk-outs amid an impasse with Wes Streeting over pay and prompting warnings of additional strain on the NHS.
Potential liabilities for obstetric errors in England have reached nearly £27bn, as a doubling of legal claims since 2019 highlights systemic failings in maternity care and intensifies pressure on ministers to overhaul safety standards.
Doctors are trialling a scheme in which NHS patients with depression can receive free tickets to football matches, aiming to boost mental wellbeing through social connection and shared excitement.
Nigel Farage has pledged, as Reform leader, to build extra prisons funded by cuts to foreign aid and parts of HS2, end automatic early release for violent and serious offenders, and tighten policing to improve public safety.
Hospital doctors are warning they will resign from the NHS and move abroad unless granted a significant, above-inflation pay rise, raising fears of further service disruption as fresh strike action looms.
Highlighting the urgent need for greater protection, the PM pledged to use every tool available to halve assaults on women and girls, bolstering the network of safe houses so victims are never forced to choose between danger and destitution.