Taila Batiste, an Australian living in London, has sparked fury online after sharing a TikTok video calling Brits 'soft' for their reaction to the UK heatwaveRachel Vickers-Price UK and World News Reporter and Joshua Whorms12:58, 01 Jul 2026Updated 12:59, 01 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesTaila Batiste, an Australian currently residing in Battersea (Image: Tiktok)An Australian woman living in London has sparked outrage after branding Brits "soft" for their response to the record-breaking June heatwave.The UK and most of Europe has…

EXCLUSIVE Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll, aka 'the World Cup's sexiest fan', is on her first 'US tour' and opened up to Daily Star Sport about her astonishing second career and ultimate dream12:35, 01 Jul 2026Updated 12:36, 01 Jul 2026View 5 ImagesIvana Knoll is the World Cup's sexiest fan(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)"Basically, my dreams came true," Ivana Knoll said with a smile, a few hours after her England versus Croatia afterparty.Ivana, better known as the 'Ex-Miss Croatia' who has been crowned 'the World Cup's…

Keir Starmer’s long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is worth almost £300billion over four years, including record spending on drones, missiles, AI and next-generation fighter jets12:11, 01 Jul 2026Updated 12:11, 01 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesThe plans have been slammedKeir Starmer’s £15billion defence boost was branded “too little, too late” last night as critics warned Britain may not be ready to face Russia. The PM unveiled a long-delayed Defence Investment Plan worth almost £300billion over four years, including record spending…

England legend Paul Merson has admitted he hates hearing ‘football’s coming home’ but says this summer could see the Three Lions finally end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel’s side have navigated their way, albeit unconvincingly, through the group stage to top Group L ahead of Croatia, Ghana and Panama. The Three Lions start their potential path to the final with a similar test to their previous two group games to come against DR Congo on Wednesday.If England beat the African side containing the likes of Yoane…