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The winner of this Argentina v Switzerland match will face England in the semi-finals:
Lionel Scaloni has no changes from the Argentina XI that staged a remarkable fightback against Egypt in the last 16. To no one’s surprise, Lionel Messi starts in what will be his 205th appearance for the national side.
Continue reading...Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:05:56 GMT
Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law
Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?
We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for the tech, many had ideas about how you can best prepare yourself for a successful career in this new world.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:47 GMT
Outdoor fan parks allow football lovers to enjoy the messy euphoria – so long as they ditch the denim
Once upon a time, the pub was the default choice for most football fans keen to watch the match with fellow supporters – and spilling your beer on a fellow patron was a serious faux pas. But watching the World Cup this year is a bigger, some would say better, and almost certainly wetter experience.
The phenomenon of fan parks has changed the way supporters have been cheering on the Three Lions in recent years. Large crowds amass under a giant screen to sing and shout their way through the ebbs and flows of England’s tournament progress.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:53:52 GMT
I had always longed for adventure, so when ‘the Captain’ invited me on a 4,000-mile sailing trip, I took the plunge. Then coronavirus hit, and I found myself stuck in a relationship as choppy as the sea we were navigating. Who exactly was the man I’d followed onboard?
I sat on the stern bench, the sun shining down on me. The bright orange wheel spun gently on autopilot, keeping us on course to the Marquesas Islands. We were a week out of Panama, and it had been a smooth passage so far, with everyone settling into their rhythm and responsibilities as we worked as a team to sail the 4,000 nautical miles. Then, the email from the Pacific Crossing network we were part of arrived.
Coronavirus had become a worldwide pandemic – borders were closing fast. There was nowhere to land. I was on a 47ft (14-metre) sailboat with my on-again, off-again boyfriend (the Captain), three strangers and a dog – the safest place on Earth, and the most stuck I had ever been in my life.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:48 GMT
Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution and modern lifestyles. But how much do scientists agree on what is affecting male fertility?
The world is unwittingly walking into a male reproductive crisis, scientists warned this week as they presented data that revealed an apparent halving of average male testosterone levels over the past 50 years.
“It is mind-blowing that testosterone has declined by 50%,” Prof Hagai Levine, who led the work, told the Guardian. “This is a lot. Wake up people. Wake up.”
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:09:36 GMT
From novels by James Baldwin and Han Kang to a guide to quantum physics – a former Booker prize judge recommends immersive one-sitting wonders
A one-sitting read is typically the domain of the short story – a form that largely depends on a reader’s pure, unbroken attention. But there is something special about the intensity of beginning and ending an entire book in a single day. Of all my reading experiences, these have been among the most memorable.
As a judge for last year’s Booker prize, faced with 153 books and just over six months in which to read them, it was my task to try to turn every novel into one that could be read in a day. While I loved the experience, it wasn’t exactly a recipe for satisfying reading.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:44 GMT
Thomas Tuchel’s message was that it was time for England to thrive at the business end of the World Cup; the most exciting part. His players had to release the handbrake and go for it. They must not have any regrets against a Norway team that most of England expected them to beat. English arrogance? Or cold, hard realism?
Happily for Tuchel, he had a player in Jude Bellingham who took him at his word. Every one of them. Bellingham had shone previously at this tournament but he moved to another level here when it mattered the most.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:47:01 GMT
Suspect arrested in South Yorkshire after ex-politician was found dead at her Devon home on Thursday
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, police said.
The suspect, who is a white British national, was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area on Saturday evening and is in police custody.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:46:26 GMT
Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures
Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner’s father, who was with the British far-right activist in Moscow as he encouraged anti-migration protests in Britain.
Robinson – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – appeared last month in Moscow, from where he issued calls for supporters to take to the streets after a knife attack in Belfast. He shared video of himself in a luxury Moscow hotel with the older Musk, whose son has been a vocal supporter of Robinson.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:04:53 GMT
Temperatures will stay above 30C on Sunday, with warnings of wildfires and heat health alerts in some areas
The scorching heatwave conditions experienced by much of England and Wales will last until at least next week, the Met Office has said.
Temperatures in parts of England and Wales will continue to exceed 30C on Sunday and into next week, the forecaster said.
Continue reading...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:55:35 GMT
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