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Andy Burnham celebrates after his swearing-in at the Houses of Parliament |
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Tony Diver Political Editor |
In the corridors of Westminster and Whitehall, you can feel the power draining away from Sir Keir Starmer as he prepares to step down.
The Prime Minister insists he will publish his defence investment plan (DIP) in the next two weeks, before next month’s Nato summit and his departure.
However, that decision is now being challenged by Andy Burnham, his presumptive successor, who has told allies he will fund defence more than Starmer when he takes office.
The Telegraph understands Burnham is planning to totally review the DIP and will look for more savings across Whitehall to keep the threat from Russia at bay.
That is good news for military chiefs, but bad news for Starmer, who was hoping to use the DIP as part of his prime ministerial legacy.
Meanwhile, Burnham is already locked in talks with civil service bosses about his agenda, as part of the cross-Whitehall “access” process.
It will not be long before civil servants down tools, waiting for their departments to come under new management and the leadership of a new prime minister with his own priorities.
Defence and security, not usually Burnham’s strong suits, will surely be at the top of the list.
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England’s best chance came when Nico O’Reilly’s header rebounded off the bar to Harry Kane, who fired over from close range |
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Oliver Brown Chief Sports Writer at the Gillette Stadium, Boston |
The drizzly Massachusetts sky mirrored the gloom enveloping England after an anaemic goalless draw against Ghana. It felt as if the air had been sucked out of their campaign, as Thomas Tuchel’s team underlined their split personality by following a free-wheeling win over Croatia with this lifeless performance.
Nothing quite worked, with Harry Kane a shadow of his lethal self up front, Jude Bellingham cutting an exasperated figure all game, and neither Anthony Gordon nor Noni Madueke offering any threat on the wings. Bellingham took the man-of-the-match award but at least had the perspective to admit that he hardly deserved it.
His frustrations, which threatened to boil over in a half-time skirmish with Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz, conveyed the mood.
Carlos Queiroz, the Ghana head coach, makes his feelings known to Jude Bellingham at the break |
However much Tuchel loaded the gun, the bullets stubbornly refused to fire. There was no instant second-half turnaround this time, as Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford failed to unlock the late breakthrough. Was this an aberration, a solitary sour note in Tuchel’s pursuit of putting a second star on the shirt? You had to hope so, given the dissatisfaction of fans at the final whistle.
Thomas Tuchel may reflect on some of his squad selections |
While the Ghanaians stayed long after the match had ended in a singalong to John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads, many England supporters streamed for the exits, furious at witnessing such a slight return on tickets that cost north of £2,000. Another limp result in this vein and the prevailing goodwill towards the team will soon curdle.
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Jamie Carragher: Thomas Tuchel has made a huge mistake leaving Cole Palmer at home ➤ |
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Sherelle Jacobs The former Armed Forces minister is one of a very small handful in the Labour Party who have the potential to make a real difference Continue reading ➤
James Kirkup The real reason Andy Burnham is going to shift Britain to the Left Continue reading ➤
Ysenda Maxtone Graham Heatwave hysterics wouldn’t have lasted a day in 1976 Continue reading ➤ |
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Lara Bird said she was swearing allegiance to the monarch ‘only so that I can serve the people of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry’ |
Andy Burnham has avoided talking much about Europe so far, but probably not for much longer, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, our World Economy Editor. It’s 10 years since the referendum and the number who believe Brexit was wrong has risen to 57 per cent. The established view is that it has ruined Britain economically. However, the data tell a different story: Britain has actually outgrown Germany in seven of the past eight years.
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Gordon Rayner, our Associate Editor, has spoken to Sir David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, who warned that the Labour Party would cease to exist if its next leader tried to rejoin the EU. Elsewhere, Nigel Farage joined Camilla and Tim on yesterday’s episode of The Daily T to discuss Brexit’s legacy and why he believes the nation has yet to see its benefits. |
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Josh Kerr: ‘Fasting encourages the body to utilise fats during easy runs and also just helps to keep me lean’ |
Improving my diet has been a massive factor in winning my three world titles since 2023, writes Josh Kerr. Nutrition will also be crucial to my mile world record attempt in London next month. So let me introduce you to my amazing chef Jameel Austin and take you into the kitchen to reveal exactly what I eat, and why, during a training week. Continue reading ➤ |
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US navy Seabees construct boat ramps on the western coast of Latvia in preparation for a possible counter-offensive against Russia |
“Fire in the hole,” a US marine bellowed as I ducked for cover behind a concrete bunker, writes James Rothwell. On this occasion, Heathcliff O’Malley, The Telegraph’s photographer, and I weren’t reporting from a warzone. Instead, we were covering a sprawling US-led military exercise in Latvia that could prove crucial in defending Nato’s eastern flank. So, how well-prepared are we for this “battle for the Baltic”, and what does a cute-sounding military logistics unit called the Seabees have to do with it?
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A red weather warning has been issued to cover today and tomorrow, as the heat could come close to Britain’s all-time record of 40.3C, set in July 2022. As the weather warms, it’s vital to know how to protect yourself from heat-stroke, a medical emergency that can quickly become fatal. Read what happens to your body when it’s exposed to heat and find out how to stay safe this week. Continue reading ➤ Here is another article I hope you’ll find helpful this morning:
- Kate Mulvey, our writer, had always prided herself on her good figure, so she was shocked to find out that her slimness was an early sign of pre-frailty. Here’s how she fixed it.
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It’s hard to keep track of what’s in and what’s out when it comes to Gen Z. In today’s column, LA Robinson, our youthful Lifestyle Writer, investigates the rise of OnlyFans in Britain.
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LA Robinson Lifestyle Writer |
Second only to the US, Britain has the world’s highest number of creators on OnlyFans, the platform that allows people to sell their own sexually explicit content (even Lily Allen has admitted she’s used the platform to sell photos of her feet).
The majority of creators are women in their twenties – the daughters of Britain. Most never make more than £120 per month, but the top earners can break the million mark, with the most (in)famous being Bonnie Blue, a 26-year-old mother-to-be who claims to have slept with 1,000 men in one day and is planning an unorthodox celebration of her pregnancy, where she will invite her paying fans to, er, participate.
She’s no role model, but with more than one million young people not in education, employment or training in this country, it’s easy to see why some might be seduced by the easy route to the type of sports car, designer duds and beach holiday-lifestyle OnlyFans creators like Blue boast about.
With the youths’ prefrontal cortexes yet to reach their final form, the future prospect of their pornographic content following them around forever might not sink in. As one regretful former creator told The Telegraph: “There’s nothing I can do to remove [the videos from the internet] – if I think about that too much, it’s absolutely horrific… I wanted to be a teacher but now I can’t.”
Charlotte Divine discussed how social media lured her into the porn industry |
Let us hope that the Government’s new Youth Guarantee scheme, which promises to create 300,000 work experience and training placements, is effective. Before someone’s daughter tries to become the next Bonnie Blue.
What do you think about OnlyFans? Let me know here. |
Summers pastWhile Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, is away, Joe Burgis is on hand to share an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Joe writes...
Sweltering on a delayed train yesterday morning, I longed for a string vest and a packet of crisps. In 1976, as Nick Harding reports, doctors recommended these measures for keeping cool and replacing salt lost when sweating.
Alas, dressed in a shirt and jeans, I had to settle for a sticky and snackless wait outside Paddington, listening to a barrage of recorded messages about dehydration.
Readers remembered 1976 with a fondness that I suspect won’t be replicated 50 years from now.
Susie Parr wrote: “I was at senior school. As it was such a hot summer, we were allowed to bring drinks into school. This had never happened before. We found small Tupperware beakers with push-off lids, poured in cordial and water, and froze them overnight. They were great. In fact, I am off to find that Tupperware beaker now.”
Norman Goldner also recalled perks of the heatwave: “In 1976, we were permitted to remove our ties in the office.” What larks!
How did one stay cool in the 1970s? Alyn Vincent explained: “Before Evian spray was a thing, I used a plastic bottle (made for spraying delicate flowers) to spray my face and arms. I soaked a floppy hat in water and wore it while it dripped down my face and back. A wet scarf around my neck cooled the jugular.”
Well, that’s tomorrow’s commute sorted.
As you’d expect, the students, like Guy Farrish, made the most of a hot situation: “I remember the university authorities issuing thousands of water barrels with taps in case rationing happened.
“However, the appointment of Denis Howell as minister for drought soon brought rain, and the barrels were used instead to start a small cottage brewing industry. Waste not, want not.” That’s all from me folks. I’ll be back tomorrow to bring you the best Telegraph talking points. In the meantime, you can contact me here.
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1509 | Henry VIII is crowned King in Westminster Abbey
2010 | John Isner beats Nicolas Mahut in longest match in tennis history: 11hr 5min, played over three days
2016 | David Cameron resigns as prime minister after the Brexit vote (see our front page below from the following day)
2023 | The Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, marches towards Moscow to attempt a coup
Birthdays: Lionel Messi (39), Stuart Broad (40), Mick Fleetwood (79)
Plus, in the news today, Newhaven’s West Beach in Sussex was the subject of a mass trespass. Which country owns the stretch of coastline?
The gate to Newhaven West Beach, missing its padlock |
1. Germany
2. Italy
3. France
4. Spain
Click one of the options to reveal the answer... |
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Yesterday’s Panagram was AWKWARDLY. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
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