Erling Haaland scores five in Champions League fixture creating all manner of records
Manchester City’s scoring sensation Erling Haaland went to a new level last night by scoring five times in a 7-0 demolition of Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, in their Last 16 second leg Champions League tie, to take his season’s tally to an astonishing 39....
FIFA confirms new format for 2026 World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches
FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup will feature 104 matches instead of the usual 64 games due to its expanded format. The world’s football governing body said ahead of its Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. The 2026 edition, which will be co-hosted by the...
King Charles III officially grants city status on Britain’s first recorded capital and oldest settlement
King Charles III and Camilla the Queen Consort have visited Colchester to deliver an official document referred to as a “Letters Patent” which formally awards city status upon the historic Essex location. As part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee...
Princess of Wales visits the Irish Guards for first time in role as Colonel
For the first time since being made honorary Colonel in December 2022, the Princess of Wales has visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. She has taken over from her husband William, the Prince of Wales and met army personnel and watched training exercises on Salisbury...
