Behind the bar of Stubshaw Cross Social Club, Tasha Duffy is serving lunchtime alcohol-free pints, crisps and lemonade to a string of thirsty Labour activists coming in from a sunny morning’s canvassing.“It’s not our usual crowd,” the 35-year-old bar manager says, smiling, “but having Andy Burnham’s headquarters at the club has been great for us.” Until a few weeks ago, the club had expected the World Cup to be this year's biggest money-spinner, with all the games lined up on its cinema-style 200-inch TV. Now, after the club…

Wataru Endo was due to represent Japan at this summer's World Cup in North America23:43, 11 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesLiverpool's Wataru Endo will miss the World Cup through injury(Image: Hiroki Watanabe, Getty Images)Liverpool ace Wataru Endo has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup due to injury and has subsequently announced his retirement from international football. Endo had been selected for his national team's squad for the upcoming competition, despite spending most of the latter part of Liverpool's season sidelined…

Sir Keir Starmer has suffered another hammer blow to his authority as the armed forces minister followed John Healey in leaving the Government over a dispute about long-term funding for the military21:58, 11 Jun 2026Updated 21:58, 11 Jun 2026View 4 ImagesSir Keir Starmer (left) and Defence Secretary John Healey(Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)Keir Starmer has vowed he will deliver "an unprecedented increase in defence spending" following a string of dramatic resignations today. John Healey quit as Defence Secretary this…

Sir Keir Starmer last night insisted the Government will "give our armed forces the capabilities they need to defend Britain and keep our nation secure", after replacing John Healey22:56, 11 Jun 2026View ImageVoice of the Mirror has its say...John Healey’s resignation is undoubtedly a setback for Keir Starmer, coming at a particularly sensitive moment for him and his Government. With the Makerfield by-election next week, Labour would have preferred to be talking about its plans for the future rather than Westminster…