Thousands of fans lined Birmingham’s streets as Sharon Osbourne, supported by her children, tearfully accompanied the funeral cortege of her husband and heavy-metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, with floral displays, music tributes and a final peace-sign salute marking the city’s farewell to its most famous rocker.
The Lionesses flew into Heathrow to ecstatic cheers, parading the European Championship trophy after their extra-time victory over Germany and igniting fresh national pride in the women’s game.
The Lionesses forced the UEFA Women’s Euro final into a penalty shoot-out after a hard-fought draw, earning widespread praise for their resilient display.
England’s Lionesses are being urged on with a national message of support as Sarina Wiegman’s side head into another major final, highlighting their transformative impact on women’s football and the widespread hope they will secure back-to-back silverware.
An inquest heard that former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, whose mental health deteriorated after pandemic restrictions and losing a coaching role, asked his wife to help him end his life shortly before his death, highlighting how isolation and career upheaval can severely affect wellbeing.
A large UK study suggests the psychological and social stresses of the Covid pandemic accelerated brain ageing by roughly five months in adults, even among those who were never infected.
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.
Campaigner Feargal Sharkey warns that an upcoming industry review is unlikely to deliver the urgent overhaul needed to curb sewage spills, rising bills and poor water standards for consumers.
The Starmer administration is lowering the voting age to 16 ahead of the next General Election, a move presented as enhancing democracy yet questioned by opponents who claim it favours Labour’s poll prospects.
