The Guardian Europe
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso says Cole Palmer is committed to England, despite the groin injury that keeps ruining everything and Piers Morgan's unsolicited opinions.
The Guardian Europe
England recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer, because apparently that's news. Plus: Zidane's first France squad, Carrick calls job speculation 'ridiculous', and FIFA's $2.1 billion cash grab.
BBC Politics
England finally bans deep-fried food in schools and tells kids to eat their vegetables, as head teachers ask for more money and less stick.
The Guardian
Teachers admit they'd take their kids out of school for a cheaper holiday, because nothing says 'every day matters' like a staff room full of people planning term-time getaways.
The Guardian Europe
England's secondary schools are increasingly putting misbehaving students in 'internal exclusion' rooms, with rates tripling in three years - and disadvantaged kids are getting the lion's share of the time-out.
BBC Health
A&E is becoming the go-to daycare for kids in mental distress, with waits longer than a school day and a 36% surge in visits since 2019.
The Guardian Europe
England's bowlers have Pakistan on the ropes at Lord's, while the OBO inbox provides its usual mix of cricket banter and existential dread.
BBC Health
The NHS is sending DIY HPV test kits to millions of women who skipped cervical screening, because apparently the only thing standing between them and cancer is a cotton bud and a stamp.
The Guardian
GCSE results are up, the gender gap is down, and mandatory resits are officially bad for your mental health. Teenagers across the UK await their digital fate.
UN News
England's heat warnings are being read, understood, and then promptly ignored by 41% of adults - because why worry about heat when it's 'just good weather'?
The Guardian
England and Wales get a phone-wide siren to remind everyone that fire is dangerous, while the government bans disposable grills and calls in the army.
BBC Business
The UK government, bowing to car maker pressure, considers cutting EV sales targets - because who needs climate goals when you have jobs?
BBC Health
England is on track to be among the first to eliminate hepatitis C, having already treated 80% of known cases and cut deaths by 36% - proving the NHS can do great things when it's not being defunded.
The Verge
Microsoft's Xbox prices are getting a hefty workout, with EU and UK buyers facing up to €200 or £170 more, because AI's chip cravings have to be paid for somehow.
The Guardian Europe
UK regulators raid five companies accused of spamming 170m texts about car finance claims, seizing laptops and reminding the public they can complain for free.
The Guardian
England's heatwave death toll nearly doubles as the UKHSA reports 2,877 heat-associated deaths in May and June, approaching 2022's annual record.
BBC Business
PM Andy Burnham unveils plan for 14-year-olds to study AI and manufacturing, because nothing says 'ready for the future' like vague promises and a 2028 deadline.
BBC Health
England's free pharmacy morning-after pill service dispensed 305,000 doses in six months, proving that making contraception accessible is surprisingly popular.
The Guardian Europe
Life expectancy hits record highs in England, but only if you live in the south; northerners get to enjoy the same old inequality, now with added data.
BBC Business
England's new Renters' Rights Act makes it harder for landlords to automatically say 'no pets' - but renters aren't rushing to adopt a menagerie just yet.
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