
One final experiment? Unpicking Tuchel’s latest England squad
Thomas Tuchel’s expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.
SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2026, 23:41

Thomas Tuchel’s expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.

A new report has determined the causes of the unprecedented blackout which left the two countries without power for several hours last year.

George Goodayle allegedly killed his partner Jayne Nicholson with a hunting rifle at their home in southwest France.

The girl was using scholar transport at the time and her driver was also killed when the suspected drunk driver crashed into them.

The Israeli PM has said no-one can tell President Trump what to do.

Liverpool say they are “appalled and disgusted” by racist abuse directed towards defender Ibrahima Konate on social media.
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Under the regulations, employees who are injured or fall ill because of working conditions will receive stronger support
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s renewed deployment of the SANDF highlights a reliance on high-visibility interventions that mask, rather than resolve, structural weaknesses within SAPS.

Student Lebogang Mangane grew up in South Africa’s coal mining heartland that still produces most of the country’s electricity, but her own streets rarely had any lighting so she never felt safe walking anywhere after dark.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen will be in court next week regarding the ban on private-sector vaccine procurement for foot-and-mouth disease.
Seafarers stuck in the Gulf say they are rationing food and water and anxiously hoping supplies will get through Iran’s blockade in the war that has stranded them for three weeks.
Chuck Norris has died at age 86.

Authorities in Tenerife have activated their emergency plans with roads closed and events cancelled as weather warnings are in force.
As South Africa’s food crisis plays out in community halls and dump sites, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is trying to make it play out in hearing rooms too, with mixed results.
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi told the Madlanga Commission he “knocked on doors” to help job seekers, while evidence suggested he played a facilitation role in Tshwane’s recruitment and tender processes working with city officials, ActionSA, ANC and EFF members.
Safa national executive member Gladwyn White says he has not received formal notification of his suspension, learning about it through media reports.

Has President Trump lost control of the war in Iran?