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Lionel Messi made a pointed gesture to a World Cup reporter he was accused of having an affair with and the Argentina superstar's wife text her06:30, 07 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesLionel Messi with football reporter Sofi Martinez(Image: sofimmartinez/Instagram)Lionel Messi and his wife have jumped to the defence of a reporter accused of having an affair with the Argentina talisman.Messi is on the crest of a wave during what is surely his final World Cup, helping his country into the last 16 with seven goals, bringing his overall…

Forecasters predict this week’s heatwave isn’t the last and we’ll be experiencing hot temperatures right throughout the rest of the summer, into the early autumn05:00, 07 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesBrits are set to bake until September(Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)Britain is set for baking weather well into September, according to forecasters. They predict this week’s 34C heatwave isn’t the last and we’ll be experiencing hot temperatures right throughout the rest of the summer, into the early autumn.The Met Office forecast a 35C…

Jarell Quansah was shown a red card in England's 2-1 win over Mexico, but the FA are now considering their options over an appeal after FIFA's controversial U-turn over Folarin Balogun's banCallum Hoare01:23, 07 Jul 2026View 4 Images(Image: FIFA via Getty Images)FA officials are "considering their options" regarding Jarell Quansah's red card, following FIFA's controversial U-turn over USA striker Folarin Balogun's dismissal against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week.The England defender was given a straight red against Mexico,!-->…

Andy Burnham's Chancellor must reverse a decision to freeze the student loan repayment threshold to prevent young graduates' salaries being walloped further, MPs have warned00:01, 07 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesAndy Burnham is said to want to ease the burden of student loans(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Andy Burnham's Chancellor must reverse a decision to freeze the student loan repayment threshold to prevent young graduates' salaries being walloped further, MPs have warned.Rachel Reeves has been criticised by the influential Commons…