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Sixty years on from England’s only World Cup triumph, the 2026 tournament offers a familiar question with a new set of stakes, can Thomas Tuchel’s side finally turn potential into a run to the final?
The 1966 was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the final to win their first, and so far, only World Cup title. The final was level at 2–2 after 90 minutes and went into extra time, during which Geoff Hurst scored two goals to complete his hat-trick, the first to be scored in a World Cup final. Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament’s top scorer, with nine goals earning him the golden boot award with three goals more than second placed Helmut Haller. It was the first World Cup held in the English-speaking world.
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Wajahat Ali Khan
The Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to tour England in August and September 2026 to play the England cricket team. The tour will consist of three Test matches. The Test series will form part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship. In July 2025, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2026 home international season.
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Arthur Fery has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the British-French tennis player has spoken out on his nationality amid questions over where his allegiance lies.
Arthur Fery says he feels “very British” after booking his place in the Wimbledon semi-finals. The 23-year-old has emerged as the surprise success story of this year’s Championships, becoming Britain’s biggest hope for a Grand Slam title since Emma Raducanu captured the US Open in 2021 in remarkable fashion. While he remains proud of his French background, Fery believes England is now unquestionably his home. “I feel very British. I live here. All my best friends live here. I went to school here, I train here,” he said.
Tajammul Gurmani
Manchester
The renowned Pakistani folk singer Zeeshan Rokhari performed a live show at the Wythenshawe Forum Hall in Manchester. Other singers, including Tahir Rokhri, Mehwish, and local artists, also gave their performances. Community leaders Cllr. Shahbaz Sarwar and Asif Butt, along with a large number of people, also attended the event.
It was a presentation by Zulfiqar Ali. The audience enjoyed the musical event and said that it was an unforgettable night of music, as Zeeshan Rokhri, one of the most popular voices of Pakistan, performed live in Manchester. Known for his soulful vocals and heartfelt performances, Zeeshan Rokhri carries forward the legendary Rokhri family tradition, captivating audiences worldwide with his unique style of Punjabi and Saraiki music. It was the last show of Zeeshan Rokhri, and he later left for Pakistan after completing his UK tour.

The band’s setlist will range from “’70s rock classics and ’80s Britpop staples to today’s chart-toppers, movie themes and even video-game soundtracks”. This will no doubt be something fans of the Postmodern Jukebox – and indeed music – are not going to want to miss.
Taking place in May and June 2026, the Postmodern Jukebox will be venturing through some of the country’s biggest and best venues to bring its “joyous, high-energy shows” to life. And, of course, they’ll be doing so with retro-spun versions of modern music.
This massive tour will see the band playing at locations including the Leeds Grand Theatre, Edinburgh’s Queen Hall and even the London Palladium. Tickets for these shows are out very soon, and we’ve got all the details below.
Kneecap have just announced their biggest headline show to date, and it’s happening in London. The Irish stars have just confirmed they’ll be hitting the capital’s Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Here, they’ll be performing their biggest and best hits to around 25,000 people. And it promises to be an incredible experience, as the show is taking place for just one night only.
That’s not all, either. They’ll be joined by an incredible line-up of support acts as well. On the bill is Madra Salach, Gurriers, Biig Piig, Fat Dog and The Mary Wallopers.
They’ve announced their monumental show in style, as well. In a statement about the gig, Kneecap said: “Back to the belly of the beast for our biggest ever headline show. Our last wee venture into London was to beat the government in court… again.
Stranger Things to Hamilton – Cyber Monday discounts up to 50% on over 70 theatre shows
Although it feels like Black Friday never ends, it’s Cyber Monday that theatre fans ought to be looking out for. And this year, London Theatre Direct is pulling out all the stops.
The online theatre ticket selling company has just slashed prices on more than 70 shows around the capital. Some of which have been discounted by up to and over 50 percent off face value.
The website, which specialises in selling tickets to some of London’s biggest and best shows, has also slashed prices on such major shows as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (down to £25), Hercules (down to £52) and Hadestown (down to £55).
Meanwhile, fan-favourites such as Hamilton have had ticket prices cut by up to £38 each. That means lovers of the show and newcomers to Alexander Hamilton’s story can see the show for around £23 each.
Last-minute Jingle Bell Ball tickets for O2 Arena with Kylie and Ed Sheeran headlining
Last year, Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard delighted fans as headliners Coldplay took over London’s O2 Arena. This year promises to be even more spectacular.
The radio station announced its full line-up back in September, with some massive names at the top of the bill. Ed Sheeran is taking on the top spot, with Kylie Minogue taking centre stage as well.
But that’s not all. They’ll be joined by a host of big names including RAYE, Louis Tomlinson and Alex Warren across the weekend. We’ve listed the entire line-up below for your perusal.
And now, the time has come as these exclusive one-off shows are taking place this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2025, Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard kicks off its annual celebration.