PALACE STAR MUST SHINE QUICKLY IF HE'S TO BE ANSWER IN GERMANY

THE omissions of Jack Grealish and James Maddison from Gareth Southgate's final, 26-man squad for the European Championship were the most controversial in a fraught 24 hours which the manager described as his hardest in the job, but the absence of Harry Maguire was surely the most consequential.

Saints bid for winning Lawes send-off

THE last time Northampton won the Premiership, Fraser Dingwall and George Furbank were delirious teenage Saints fans in the Twickenham crowd.

'Rowdy' party in store as capital plays host to baseball grudge match

\"I DON'T think either club likes each other that much,\" says Dave Dombrowski of the rivalry between the Philadelphia Phillies, of which he is general manager, and the New York Mets.

The novel of the summer reminds me how the politics of hope has been strangled

FOURTEEN years ago, when David Cameron defeated Gordon Brown to usher in the new British age of chaotic, wayward Conservatism, I was still in my thirties.

Reeves is looking at new council tax bands and an income tax cut

YOU'LL tax this. Well you'll tax that. But you've got a secret tax bombshell.

Shortlist unveiled for Docklands memorial to victims of slavery

A 40-FOOT-HIGH statue of an African deity and a giant shell are on the shortlist for a memorial in Docklands to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade

Giving young people a head start

How JPMorgan Chase is helping to nurture talent and break down barriers to prestigious careers

Fears growing as island search for Mosley continues

THE search for missing TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley resumed on the Greek island of Symi today amid growing fears for his safety.

Still going his way at 60,

I HAVE been whisked down the emergency stairs of a plush hotel overlooking Wembley Stadium.

Inside the most glamorous society wedding of the year

The Duke of Westminster is Britain's richest man under 40 and his fiancée is an enigma - from A-list guests to royal rifts and a vintage Bentley, Alice Cockerell reports on today's high-society nuptials

'Real-life Martha' sues Netflix for $170m over Baby Reindeer show

A WOMAN claiming to have inspired Richard Gadd's hit show Baby Reindeer is seeking at least $170 million (£133 million) in a case filed against Netflix.

'It was all over so fast... I'm scared on the streets now'

A YOUNG woman from Brazil who had her phone ripped from her hand leaving work in the City said she now did not feel safe in the capital, which she fears is becoming as crimeridden as her home country.

Snatched in seconds by the muggers on two wheels

Alarming increase in phone grabs by masked thugs riding bikes and e-scooters | Overall London robberies soar by 20% but just 5.7% of culprits are detected by police | I want the Met this to declare war on and Apple must act too, says minister

Sunak: It was mistake to leave D-Day event for TV interview

RISHI SUNAK today admitted making a \"mistake\" as he was forced into a humiliating apology for leaving the D-Day commemorations in France early to record a TV interview.

Squashed bodies, snogging and beer ping-pong that never ends

STICKY, crowded kitchens.

Welcome to Stormzy's house party

New seven-storey Soho venue with something different on every floor

Early business a Palace coup as Kamada and Riad set to join

International incomings show club has high hopes to build as rivals circle current stars

Aussies shake off the rust to fire a warning at England

AUSTRALIA'S quest to unify cricket's world titles began in serene fashion overnight, as a fine all-round performance from Marcus Stoinis ensured a 39-run victory over minnows Oman.

Ennis-Hill tipping KJT to finally land Olympic gold after 'incredible' show

JESSICA ENNIS-HILL has backed Katarina Johnson-Thompson to end her Olympic curse and strike gold in Paris this summer.

Wood jumps as bidder looks at books

LONG-running bid target Wood Group surged 10% in value today as investors revised their bets on the possibility of another FTSE 250 takeover.

Pressure grows on BoE as Canada cuts interest rates

THE City was looking forward to a summer of falling interest rates today, after a landmark cut from a major central bank added to the pressure on the Bank of England to join in.

This is why business is not excited about this election

IN MY chats with chief executives over the past couple of weeks, I've been trying to gauge the mood of the business community ahead of the general election.

I can't hide my dirty little secret any longer: I drink 0% beer and I love it

MOTHER, father...if you read this, please know that I am so sorry. I have let you down and you will never be able to look at me in the eye again.

Use my phone in Soho? I wouldn't dream of it

I HAVE a new evening routine - cup of tea, head to bed, then count how many of my friends have posted on Instagram to say they have had their iPhones stolen in London that day.

At least 30 die in Israeli strike on Gaza school 'used by Hamas'

AN Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza has killed more than 30 people including 23 women and children, according to health officials.

Exploring new worlds with Elton's favourite art pioneer

The A-list love Denise De La Rue's striking, futuristic work. At the opening of her new Madrid show, she tells Will Hosie that space is the final frontier, but she won't go

Guilty, fan who ran from seat to headbutt Roy Keane at Emirates

AN ARSENAL fan who headbutted Roy Keane in an attack at the Emirates Stadium has been found guilty of assault.

Starmer wrong to accuse PM of lying over claims of Labour plans to raise taxes by £2,000, says minister

SIR Keir Starmer was wrong to accuse the Prime Minister of lying over a tax dispute that is rocking the campaign for next month's election, a senior minister said today.

Tory donor row as they take £5m more from tycoon behind Diane Abbott insults

RISHI Sunak was today embroiled in a fresh row after it emerged that tycoon Frank Hester, who made inflammatory remarks about Diane Abbott, has given another £5 million to the Conservatives.

Labour's poll rating hits Cameron level before his 2010 win

BUT 49% SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PARTY STANDS FOR