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England fans are scrambling to get flights to Germany after the Three Lions survived a scare against Switzerland to progress in the Euro 2024 tourament.  The dramatic penalty win for Gareth Southgate‘s side means England will face the Netherlands in Dortmund on Wednesday as they seek to secure a place in the final. Return flights on Tuesday from London Gatwick to Dortmund Airport (DTM) returning on Thursday 11, are currently priced at around £547 with flights provided by British Airways, Whizz Air Malta, and Condor – according to Skyscanner. However, there don’t appear to be any direct flights at present, ... Read more

It’s been 13 years since George RR Martin last published a book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. The Game of Thrones TV series has come and gone in that time, with showrunners having to rely on the author’s plot outlines for the final two novels The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. Five years on since the end of the hit show and the 75-year-old still hasn’t completed the next book. In his latest blog post, he addressed fan anger over the delay when writing about a chocolate model of him spotted at the ... Read more

Scientists are examining a mysterious giant scar stretching across Mars – and do not know how it got there. The incredible feature, longer than the 446km Grand Canyon at roughly 600km, has been captured by the ESA spacecraft Mars Express.  The scar, known as Aganippe Fossa, cuts across the lower flank of one of the Red Planet’s largest volcanoes, Arsia Mons. The ravine was first spotted in 1930, but this is the first time scientists have been able to see it up close.  ESA  describes it as “a dark, uneven scar slicing through the marbled ground at the foot of ... Read more

Laurie Kersey was born in 1961 in Canada and spent most of her youth on the move as her father used to raise horses and the family used to relocate frequently. “I grew up in Ohio and went to school in Pittsburgh, New York, and Florida”, she explains. “Everywhere I moved I took my can of crayons”. In the schoolyard, she heard a frequent request from the other children: “Draw me a horse!” At home, she observed her mother’s artistic pursuits. “Every Friday night, she had three friends come over and they set up easels in the kitchen to paint,” ... Read more

Going on holiday can be expensive, but these two women might have found a genius money-saving hack. We’d all love to get away from it all on a sunny, tropical island holiday every once in a while, but the reality is that for many of us, holidays are just too expensive. Even if you manage to get a great deal on your flights, there’s still the hotel to consider, as well as any rental cars you might need and the cost of any attractions you want to visit. There are ways to get around the cost of a hotel such ... Read more

Samsung has confirmed its next major Unpacked launch event is happening this week and the tech giant looks set to unveil a slew of shiny new devices, if rumours and leaks are to be believed. It means that come Wednesday, the Samsung Galaxy phone in your pocket could look a little outdated, with all signs pointing to a revamp of the foldable Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip line up, as well as new Galaxy Watch models and new Galaxy Buds earbuds. We even know for certain that new Galaxy phones are coming as Samsung is running a promotion where ... Read more

A Left-wing alliance which unexpectedly came together ahead of the second round of voting is predicted to win the most seats in the Parliamentary elections in France. Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is likely to come second, while the far-Right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, is tipped to come third in a huge blow to the French President’s main rival. French leftist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon called the projections an “immense relief for a majority of people in our country” and he demanded the resignation of the prime minister. Mr Melenchon is the most prominent of the leftist leaders who ... Read more

Finding a perfect pair of shoes can be a difficult task sometimes but shoppers have found an affordable trainer so comfortable that one said it ‘felt like wearing nothing’. Known for its cushioning and comfort level, Skechers’ Dynamight 2.0 Rayhill shoes for men are approved by customers who have to walk for miles for work and those who suffer from sore backs. The stylish athletic footwear has a seamless mesh fabric upper with shock-absorbing cushioned Memory Foam comfort insole. Reduced from £74 to £37 on Amazon, the navy blue pair with white-coloured soles are great for year-round wear and go ... Read more

As the votes continue to be counted following France’s hard fought election, pockets of civil unrest have dampened the victory celebrations of The New Popular Front (NFP), a left-wing alliance formed at the last minute to fight the election, who exit polls predict have won the most seats. No party appears to have won a majority, but with Marine Le Pen, the co-leader of the National Rally with Jordan Bardella, has refused to admit defeat, as she defiantly told reports in her party’s “victory has only been delayed”, and she “sees the seeds of tomorrow’s victory in today’s result”. With ... Read more

Sylvester Stallone still packs a punch in 2024 (Image: GETTY) Sly Stallone turns 68 this weekend and you still wouldn’t want to tussle with him in a ring – or dark alley. The Hollywood hard man looks like he still packs a pretty hard punch and certainly never shied away from the blood, sweat, tears and PAIN when filming the many iconic fight scenes of the Rocky franchise. Not only did Stallone suffer numerous horrifying broken bones, internal injuries and hospital visits, he has always openly talked about what he went through – and usually used the actual footage in ... Read more