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Weather forecaster John Kettley has warned of a 90% chance of a severe storm in Mexico City during England's World Cup -16 clash against Mexico as pitch access is currently banned at the venue22:30, 05 Jul 2026Updated 22:36, 05 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesThe team is facing Mexico tonight at 1am BST(Image: Getty)Pitch access has been banned at the Azteca Stadium due to a thunderstorm currently breaking out at the venue ahead of the England v Mexico game later tonight.Due to electrical storm protocol no one is permitted access to…

US President brings out Artemis II crew as he crows about America's out-of-this-world achievements - even though the nation has not put boots back on the Moon for 54 years21:58, 05 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesUS set to go to Mars 'very soon', says Donald Trump(Image: ESA/MPS et al. / SWNS)Donald Trump said the US is beating the rest of the world in the space race - and will be ‘going to Mars very soon’.The US President brought out the crew of Artemis II - who performed the first flyby of the Moon in 54 years - during his Fourth Of…

Millions of workers take holidays, call in sick or roll in late hammering UK productivity - and medics warn it could take days to recover from football all-nighter21:52, 05 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesWorld Cup hangover could cost Britain £1bn(Image: Getty Images)England's early hours’ World Cup showdown with Mexico cost the nation £1 billion, according to boffins.Over half-a-million workers were expected to call in sick after staying up all night to watch the last-16 clash at the Estadio Azteca - where Diego Maradona’s notorious…

School sports days are set to be axed this week as a 34C heatwave will make Britain hotter than Ibiza. Temperatures are set to peak a 34C on Thursday or Friday across the south east, making it more baking than the 30C Spanish party island this week.And Department for Education chiefs have warned parents that schools could adapt to the roasting weather by rescheduling “physical activity” including sports days.Some teachers have already scrapped the events while education unions said it was “inevitable” more will be shelved.!-->…