England had lost their opening 2014 World Cup game in Brazil to Italy and Roy Hodgson invited captain Steven Gerrard to address the squad in the post-match debrief. And even if the paucity of performances means you can’t quite stretch to that, the targeting of Southgate has to stop. Southgate won 57 caps as player before lifting the nation off the floor as a manager, delivering a semi-final and final in successive tournaments. Southgate has done more for this team than anyone since the World Cup winners of 1966. Whatever happens against Slovakia, that doesn’t change – and it will always earn him my eternal respect.

Savio has offered a hint of Manchester City's plans for him by asking Brazil teammates about life in England ahead of an expected transfer. Winger Savio, 20, has been expected to move to City for some time now, but the transfer has been delayed by a number of factors. The relationship between Troyes, Girona and City has increased the scrutiny of the proposed transfer, but the winger is still set to join the Blues for a price that is deemed to be fair market value. He will be given the chance to impress Pep Guardiola and stay at City for the 2024/25 season. His involvement for makes involvement in City's pre-season squad unlikely as he would require time off before the new season should the transfer be completed.

The one thing lacking was a true underdog story, a team for neutrals to rally behind. Sagnol, a Big Cup winner as a player with Bayern Munich and World Cup finalist with France, urged caution. Back then, Georgia were sliding into triple figures in the world rankings; nights like this were beyond the realms of fantasy. So I was especially pleased with the Portugal v Georgia result. The Lionesses were playing the second half of their Euros final when Billy Bragg was due on the main stage.

The Federation of Independent Retailers has expressed its anger as News UK defers retailer profit margins on weekend Times cover price increases. Mo Razzaq: “In real terms, retailers’ profit margins are actually being cut for the next six months.” Photograph: Supplied by The Fed. The Fed says from July 6, the price of The Times Saturday will increase from £3.50 to £4, while The Sunday Times will go up from £4 to £4.50. The letter attempts to justify the move by saying: “Cover price changes on The Times and The Sunday Times do not immediately transfer to subscription prices. As a result, retail margins will be held at the current cash rates for a period of six months.”The Fed’s National President Mo Razzaq said: “In real terms, retailers’ profit margins are actually being cut for the next six months.

Long Beach, CA - June 30: Former Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Cindy Allen and Long Beach leaders of the LGBTQ+ communities walk across the updated Pride crosswalks located at the intersection of Broadway and Junipero Avenue in Long Beach on Thursday, June 30, 2022. The updated crosswalks now feature the Progress Pride colors, which include black and brown stripes to represent marginalized LGBTQ+ communities of color, and the colors pink, light blue and white to incorporate elements of the Transgender Pride Flag. (Photo by Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images)

(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he is "furious" about the scandal engulfing some of his Conservative Party candidates betting on the date of the general election, to be held on July 4, as the campaign entered its final week on Thursday. While the overall media verdict was in his favour as he managed to hold firm during a large share of the fiery contest, the betting scandal continued to dominate the arguments. "You have to lead from the front on issues like this. "The prime minister thanks the police for their swift response to keep him and his family safe. Labour has held a firm 20-point lead in all pre-poll surveys over the incumbent Tories throughout the campaign, making this a tough election for the governing party which has been in office for 14 years.

Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter prize, mere weeks after Indian authorities sanctioned her prosecution for comments she made about Kashmir 14 years ago, per theguardian.com. This decision has sparked significant backlash, with over 200 Indian academics, activists, and journalists signing an open letter urging the government to retract the prosecution. Roy, a prominent critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, has faced increasing scrutiny. Salil Tripathi, a PEN International board member, highlighted the symbolism of prosecuting a high-profile figure like Roy, suggesting it serves as a warning to other critics. Roy will receive the PEN Pinter prize at a ceremony in October at the British Library.

ChatGPT-generated answers went undetected in assessments at a UK university and scored more highly than real students, researchers have said. AI went undetected in 94 per cent of cases despite being used in the most “detectable way possible”, with AI-written answers typically scoring half a grade higher than those submitted by students. In the most extreme disparity, AI achieved almost a full grade higher than students. Consequently, “it seems very likely that our markers graded, and did not detect, answers that students had produced using AI in addition to our 100 per cent AI-generated answers”, the paper says. The way AI was used by researchers was perhaps atypical from the approach of students, who are more likely to edit answers written by ChatGPT before submitting.

Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theView from Westminster email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}With the polls revealing a grim picture for the Tories, many are already preparing for a seat wipeout at the general election. Several Cabinet members have voiced their ambition to replace Rishi Sunak at the inevitable Conservative leadership contest if the prime minister loses on 4 July. As his party prepares for his defeat, Mr Sunak is facing questions on whether he told betting scandal candidate Craig Williams about the election date. It comes as a new MRP poll has predicted Reform UK is set to win 18 seats in the upcoming general election, compared to the Tories’ 15 per cent of the votes.

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The Thai government on June 26 announced that the country has burned more than 20 tonnes of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion THB (175 million USD) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Thailand recently destroyed over 20 tonnes of drugs worth 6.45 billion THB. (Photo: english.news.cn)Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government on June 26 announced that the country has burned more than 20 tonnes of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion THB (175 million USD) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin revealed that the destroyed illicit drugs, seized from 41,800 cases and primarily consisting of methamphetamine, were part of the Southeast Asian country's comprehensive strategy, encompassing prevention, suppression, and rehabilitation measures. The minister said that the government has recognised the devastating impact of drug abuse and has placed its eradication at the forefront of the national agenda.

Tatiana Der Avedissian is a name you might not yet know, but you certainly should. As the head of business development for Economist Impact’s World Ocean Initiative, Tatiana is at the forefront of protecting our oceans. Over at the Armenian Institute, where she chairs the board of trustees, Tatiana works tirelessly to preserve and promote Armenian culture in the UK. In every role she takes on, Tatiana Der Avedissian blends sharp business acumen with a deep sense of social responsibility. We convene decision-makers across the ocean space, including policymakers and business leaders, to turn ideas into action at our annual World Ocean Summit.

Yes, yes, we know it was just the other day we were making googly eyes at the tennis babes – but forgive us for striking while the iron is (very) hot. The Uefa Euro 2024 tournament is on and that means another opportunity to do some feasting. The footie fans among us might drone on about who’s offside and which game plan is best and how useless the ref is – but forget about all that. READ MORE | Kylian Mbappé has fulfilled his lifelong ambition of playing for Real Madrid

As a result, retail margins will be held at the current cash rates for a period of six months.”In response, the Fed’s national president Mo Razzaq said: “In real terms, retailers’ profit margins are actually being cut for the next six months. So, yet again, retailers are going to lose out while the publisher makes more money off the back of their hard work. “Just a week ago, at our annual conference, News UK’s chief operating officer David Dinsmore spoke about the importance of independent retailers and protecting the written word. This latest move flies in the face of working collaboratively and is a significant disappointment. The Times does not enjoy the same subscriber levels of other newspapers, and it is unfair to treat counter sales and subscriber sales in the same way.

His flagship "levelling-up" policy funnelled funds to these areas, ravaged by the decline of heavy industry. "Even though I don't particularly want Conservatives in government, I do want Robbie Moore to stay," she said outside the town centre shopping centre. All of which has created a sense of decline and despair in the town -- exactly the problem that levelling-up was supposed to remedy. - Funds boost -Moore was still keen to trumpet the fact that the town has received tens of millions of pounds in levelling-up funds. "I've heard of levelling-up, but I haven't seen it in Keighley."