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Thomas Tuchel’s Jude Bellingham gamble pays off as Morgan Rogers stars in Wales win
b' 'b' ' When Thomas Tuchel selected his England squad without Jude Bellingham, and various other Wembley favourites, he may have envisaged the kind of nightmare scenario when a disaffected home crowd sang the names of those who were not there....

Djed Spence brutally mocks Tottenham team-mate Brennan Johnson after England win
Tottenham full-back Djed Spence took a cheeky dig at Brennan Johnson following England's emphatic 3-0 triumph over Wales in a friendly at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions wrapped up the contest within 20 minutes after a scintillating start under...

Can Global South Hacks Bridge Europe’s Heart Care Gap?
As Romania began reclaiming its national identity following the fall of communism, its cities grew, whereas its smaller towns shrank. Like in other parts of the world, Romania’s development has concentrated in its urban centers. This means that...

UK travellers face new rule from October 12 when visiting 29 countries
The Schengen area permits over 450m individuals to move freely between member countries(Image: Teamjackson via Getty Images) Next month, the European Union's (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) will kick off. This fresh digital border system will...

Impact of Tobacco Exposure on Low Back Pain-Related Disability-Adjusted Life Years in China: Trends From 1990–2021 and Projections for the Next 15 years Using ARIMA Modeling
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal symptom, with presentations ranging from non - specific discomfort and stiffness to severe pain. Typically, the pain is localized between the lower edge of the ribs and the top of the...

Best of Anuga 2025: From functional dairy to next-gen alternatives
The world’s largest food and beverage tradeshow returned to Cologne, Germany, this October. The show attracted more than 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries – a record number – with 145,000 trade visitors from over 190 nations attending the 2025...

England hammer sorry Wales as records tumble in Wembley rout - 5 talking points
England ran riot against Wales(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images) England picked up where they left off and pummelled Wales 3-0 in their friendly on a record-breaking night at Wembley. Thomas Tuchel's side had won both of their games in September by...
Chelsea hope for major four-man injury boost amid new Cole Palmer fear
Chelsea expect their injury pile-up to start clearing after the international break, but fear that Cole Palmer will be out until November. The Blues believe that Moises Caicedo, Reece James, Joao Pedro and Andrey Santos all missing international...

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly gets first England call-up after Reece James injury withdrawal
Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly has received his first England call-up after Chelsea captain Reece James withdrew from Thomas Tuchel’s squad due to an injury. James, 25, had medical assessments after Chelsea’s win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge...

England 3 Wales 0: How did Watkins do? Is Anderson a definite starter? Pickford surpasses Banks record
England breezed through their friendly with Wales at Wembley on Thursday, going 3-0 up after 20 minutes. Some of the starters may be struggling for their club sides, but one of them, Morgan Rogers, scored his first goal for England after three...

Thomas Tuchel delivers Ollie Watkins injury update after England star left in agony
Watkins was left in agony after his collision(Image: Getty Images) England boss Thomas Tuchel believes Ollie Watkins has avoided injury despite his painful collision with a goalpost. The Aston Villa star thumped into the upright during the...

England seal comfortable friendly victory over Wales
Wales’ Kieffer Moore and team-mates appear dejected during the international friendly match at Wembley. Photo John Walton/PA Wire. Bukayo Saka’s stunner wrapped up England’s 3-0 friendly win against Wales ahead of their crucial game on Monday in...

First half blitz sees England ease to comfortable friendly victory over Wales at Wembley
The German head coach sparked debate by leaving out star names such as Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to stick with the squad that ended September’s camp with a five-star display in Belgrade. Tuchel’s decision paid dividends as England started...

Saka nets stunner as England ease to Wales win
Bukayo Saka's stunner wrapped up England's 3-0 comprehensive win against Wales as Thomas Tuchel's side built on last month's impressive victory in Serbia. The German head coach sparked debate by leaving out star names such as Jude Bellingham and...

Bukayo Saka caps comfortable friendly victory for England over Wales
Bukayo Saka’s stunner wrapped up England’s comprehensive 3-0 win against Wales as Thomas Tuchel’s side built on last month’s impressive victory in Serbia. The German head coach sparked debate by leaving out star names such as Jude Bellingham and...

Nico replaces Reece James in England squad
PA Media/dpa London England have called up Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly for the friendly against Wales and next week’s World Cup qualifier with Latvia. The 20-year-old utility player has moved up from the under-21s squad following the...

German police will be able to shoot down drones — the German government has passed a law. It will now have to be considered by parliament
The German government passed a law on October 8 that would allow police to shoot down drones. It will now be considered by the German parliament. Reuters writes about this. The new law allows police to shoot down drones that violate German...

Why England and Wales are playing with no names on the back of their shirts
Thomas Tuchel's England are looking to build on their promising performance during September's international break with a result over Wales at Wembley this evening. The Three Lions are expected to book their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in...

Best-selling tumble dryers recalled across Europe due to fire risk – fresh safety update
Argos has issued an urgent safety alert for specific Hisense tumble dryers following a manufacturer's request, warning customers of a "potential fire hazard". The retailer is advising immediate discontinuation of use for specific 10kg capacity...

How I learned to perform parenie at Banya No.1
Thursday 09 October 2025 12:39 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email For a decade I have attended London’s Banya No.1, a spa like no other, where you’re...