Ed Sheeran nips off stage to the loo twice and fans are sympathetic
Ed Sheeran’s fans were sympathetic after the star took two toilet breaks during his Cardiff gig.
Salisbury poison homes ‘to be bought by taxpayer in £1m deal’
Homes, cars and possessions belonging to Sergei Skripal and the police officer poisoned in the Salisbury nerve agent attack will be bought by taxpayers in a £1 million deal, it has been reported.
FA boss disappointed that fewer England fans are in Russia
The chairman of the Football Association has said he is “sad” the numbers of England fans in Russia for the World Cup is lower than previous tournaments.
Youth arrested over murder of man in Dublin park
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in a Dublin park have arrested a juvenile.
25 injured in building explosion in Germany
German police say that 25 people have been injured, four of them severely, when an explosion destroyed a building in the western city of Wuppertal.
England coach Wayne Bennett wants more Test matches in United States
England coach Wayne Bennett launched a passionate plea for more Test matches to be played in the United States after watching his side topple New Zealand in Denver.
Pierce Brosnan: Tom Hardy would put a bit of wiggle into James Bond
Tom Hardy has been given the seal of approval to play James Bond by former 007 Pierce Brosnan.
CYBG-Virgin Money tie-up may start wave of banking deals
CYBG’s £1.7 billion takeover of Virgin Money could mark the start of an M&A wave in the sector, with mid-tier banks now ripe for takeover as crisis-era woes are laid to rest, the global chairman of PwC has said.
City tycoon says Britain must get right Brexit deal or ‘walk away’
The boss of CMC Markets and former Tory party treasurer Peter Cruddas has said Britain should “walk away” unless it can get the right EU deal, and attacked the Lords and rebel MPs for frustrating Brexit efforts.
Second person dies after blast at rally for new Ethiopian PM
A second person has died after Saturday’s explosion at a massive rally in the Ethiopian capital for the new prime minister, the health minister says.
Jogger detained for two weeks after accidental US border crossing
A 19-year-old woman who travelled from France to Canada to visit her mother in British Columbia says US officials detained her for two weeks after she accidentally crossed the border while jogging.
France and Belgium seek Unesco recognition for WWI memorials
France and Belgium are urging Unesco to designate scores of their World War I memorials and cemeteries as World Heritage sites.
Gregor Townsend encouraged after Scotland’s ‘confident’ win over Argentina
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend was a satisfied man after watching his side demolish Argentina 44-15 in Resistencia.
Saudi women now in the driving seat as long-standing ban ends
Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country after the world’s last remaining ban on women driving was lifted.
Potholes caused £70,000 of damage to emergency service vehicles
A written-off fire service van was among 171 emergency service vehicles damaged in pothole-related accidents since 2015, records show.
Polls open in Turkey’s high-stakes presidential election
Polls have opened for Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections, which could consolidate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hold on power.
Trump press secretary says she was told to leave Virginia restaurant
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was told to leave a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump.
What the papers say – June 24
Health, crime, Brexit and housebuilding are among a variety of stories on Sunday’s front pages.
Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World’s Ugliest Dog title
A nine-year-old English bulldog has been named the winner of the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Brigitte Nielsen, 54, gives birth to her fifth child
Brigitte Nielsen says she has given birth at age 54.
New Zealand leader names daughter Neve
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have named their baby daughter Neve and say they want her to grow up in a world in which she can make choices about her family and career based on what she wants.
East Coast Main Line trains back under public control
Services on the East Coast Main Line have been brought back under public control following the failure of the Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) franchise.
‘Mass panic’ as fire breaks out at London block of flats
A blaze at a block of flats in north London sparked “mass panic”, a witness has said.
England fans show excitement in sing-off with Panama supporters
England fans sang and danced into the early hours of the morning in Nizhny Novgorod ahead of the Three Lions World Cup clash with Panama.
Speed up ‘no-deal Brexit plans’ to gain leverage over EU, hardliners tell May
Theresa May has been urged by hardline Brexiteers to speed up preparations for a “no-deal” Brexit to put pressure on Brussels during withdrawal negotiations.
Child obesity plan targets energy drinks and supermarket checkout ‘pester power’
A ban on selling energy drinks to children could be introduced under Government proposals to halve childhood obesity by 2030.
Martina Cole: How I almost destroyed my debut novel
Martina Cole has told how she almost destroyed the manuscript which launched her career as a best-selling crime writer.
England hit back to claim impressive win over New Zealand
England fought back from 12-0 down to beat New Zealand 36-18 in their ground-breaking Test match in Denver.
Robbie Williams joins Taylor Swift on stage for second night at Wembley
Taylor Swift left fans pleasantly surprised as she brought out Robbie Williams during her second performance at Wembley Stadium.
Women get behind the wheel as Saudi Arabia driving ban ends
Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time and steering their way through busy streets just minutes after the world’s last remaining ban on women driving was lifted.
Low praises Germany for not panicking as World Cup dreams were almost dashed
Germany coach Joachim Low praised his players for keeping their nerve during a “roller coaster ride” as a late 2-1 win over Sweden reignited their World Cup hopes.
Dele Alli to miss England’s World Cup game against Panama
Gareth Southgate has ruled Dele Alli out of contention to face a Panama side who calmly revealed their line-up early after days of intense scrutiny about England’s starters.