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Bukayo Saka didn’t need any redemption. There was never any doubt about his value to the England team. But it was a sign of determination, character and strength that the winger stepped up to take another penalty when called on at Euro 2024. It would be easy to understand if he had not after the

England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties. The tense game ended 1-1 after extra-time, with both sides unable to break the deadlock. England then faced a penalty shootout without their captain and de facto penalty taker Harry Kane, who had been replaced by Ivan Toney in the second half

It has been a night of big wins, historic losses… and more than a few surprises. Voters have handed the Conservatives their worst defeat in the party’s history, while Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is on course for a huge majority, according to the exit poll. Follow election latest: Results and reaction live After intrigue,

Reform UK looks set to establish a foothold in parliament – with Nigel Farage expected to become an MP for the very first time. Mr Farage hailed “huge” early results after the general election exit poll projected his party would win 13 seats, including in Clacton, Essex, where he is standing. If correct, that means

It’s not just voters who headed to the polls for the general election – plenty of loyal, furry friends have joined their humans for the walk to the ballot box. As has become a (very welcome) norm in recent years, #dogsatpollingstations has been trending on social media as people shared photos of themselves exercising their

A man who was diagnosed with E. coli during the recent deadly outbreak has told Sky News he feared he would die. John Daniels, a 66-year-old chartered surveyor, fell ill after he said he ate a chicken and bacon Caesar wrap bought at Boots in May. The product was one of those later recalled as

A teacher found guilty of having sex with two schoolboys broke down in tears as she was jailed for six and a half years. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed her victims from the age of 15 and had a child with one of the teenagers, Manchester Crown Court heard. Jurors heard Joynes joined their high school

Millions of people across the UK will head to the polls today to vote in the general election. A total of 650 parliamentary constituencies are being contested in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with polling stations open from 7am until 10pm. Find more details of what you can expect here There are around 40,000

Financial markets are giving their first reaction to the early evidence of a record-breaking win for Labour in the general election. A respected exit poll by Ipsos, carried out for broadcasters including Sky News, was the first to put an estimate on the size of the majority expected for Sir Keir Starmer’s party. The 170

A Scottish couple are celebrating the rare birth of naturally conceived quadruplets. Arlene and John Mitchell, from Longridge in West Lothian, have spoken of their joy after becoming parents to Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory on 14 May. Harrison was the smallest, weighing 2lb 14oz, while his brothers each tipped the scales at 2lb 15oz.

Information is being sought by police after an England supporter was caught on TV snorting a substance as he celebrated the Three Lions’ late Euro 2024 win. The footage of the bearded fan at an open-air event in Newcastle upon Tyne, which screened the match that saw England come from behind to beat Slovakia 2-1,

A search has been launched for a missing police dog that has disappeared in the Scottish Highlands near Loch Ness. PD Fergie ran off after a deer bolted in front of her during a walk north of Polmaily House at around 10am on Sunday. She has not been seen since. The remote area north of

This is the story of how an obscure company based in an office block on a quiet street in Glasgow became an accessory in Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. It is the story of how Europe and Russia remain locked in a tense relationship of economic dependence, even as they supposedly cut their ties. It

An England fan called the Three Lions’ performance against Slovakia “shite” after they had left the Euro 2024 game early and missed the late comeback. On Sunday, Gareth Southgate’s men turned in another uninspiring performance against Slovakia. Despite being favourites, England went behind and struggled to pull the game level until the final moments of

Average house prices are still unaffordable for the typical earner, the UK’s largest building society has said. Despite wages rising above the rate of inflation in recent months and house prices falling from the record high of summer 2022, “housing affordability is still stretched”, Nationwide said. Money latest: New Wotsits and Monster Munch flavours launch

Police have begun visiting more than 160 families in Hull to repatriate ashes recovered from a funeral parlour in the city. Investigators have been able to identify them through documentation and extensive enquiries. However, some of the ashes will never be formally identified because cremation makes it impossible to extract DNA. It emerged earlier in

As the latest reduction in the energy price cap takes effect, households are being warned of a big lift in bills ahead due to higher wholesale gas prices. The cap, which limits what suppliers can charge per unit of energy, fell by 7% overnight in the wake of the latest three-month review by industry regulator

England survived a scare to book their place in the quarter-finals at Euro 2024 after beating Slovakia 2-1 in extra-time. Gareth Southgate’s team fell behind in the 25th minute when Ivan Schranz put Slovakia into a shock lead and they looked to be heading out of the tournament as the game went into injury time.

A dog and its owner were rescued by a lifeboat after becoming stranded on some rocks in Wales. The RNLI despatched its Dr Barbara Saunderson lifeboat at 5.16am on Saturday morning after receiving reports of a female dog walker getting stuck on rock armour at Rhos on Sea. She became stranded after her dog ran

A “massive search” for British teenager Jay Slater will get under way in Tenerife today, almost two weeks after the apprentice bricklayer went missing. The Civil Guard said they would step up their search for the 19-year-old after appealing for volunteer associations, such as firefighters, and individual volunteers with experience in navigating difficult terrain to