The Lionesses’ lingerie campaign aims to help keep teenage girls in sport

It’s a little over a year ago that I was sitting in a packed, bewilderingly sun-drenched Piccadilly Gardens, getting ready to leap up at the final whistle of the nail-biting UEFA Women’s Euro final.

The World Cup has been an arena for the greatest soccer players worldwide and aspiring athletes to showcase their skills and become future legends. The emergence of standout talents like Linda Caicedo, Esmee Brugts, Hinata Miyazawa, Lauren James, and Spain’s Salma Paralluelo proves the sports industry’s future is already unfolding.Paralluelo has caught everyone’s attention with her incredible performance on the field.

England’s Lionesses are vying to lift the World Cup for the first time ever - but standing in their way are semi-final opponents and host nation Australia.The crunch match between the famous sporting rivals kicked off at the Stadium Australia in Sydney at 11am British time on Wednesday.The winner will face Spain in the final in Sydney on Sunday after La Roja beat Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-final on Tuesday. No team left in the competition has won it before so history is guaranteed to be made on Sunday.The Lionesses became history makers in July last year when they secured their first-ever European Championship with a 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley.

Jessica Chastain has one character from her past that she would love to revisit. During an appearance on 's podcast — recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike-- the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she would love to reprise her role as Celia Foote from 2011's .«You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her [again]? Celia Foote,» Chastain, 46, said.Celia was a housewife who bonded with her housekeeper, Minerva «Minny» Jackson (played by Octavia Spencer), after suffering a series of miscarriages and receiving condemnation from her husband.

Two men have been found guilty of causing the death of a teenage girl after she was mowed down while she walked to college.

Billie Eilish is keeping things positive with her ex-boyfriend, Jesse Rutherford.The «Bad Guy» singer took to her Instagram Story over the weekend to field questions from fans, which is when one person questioned her about her relationship with The Neighborhood frontman.Eilish answered, «Very very good friends only. My homie forever.»The musicians first sparked dating rumors back in October 2022, when fans spotted them having dinner at Los Angeles joint Crossroads Kitchen.They were then seen out at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

The England women's team is set to take on Colombia in the quarter finals of the World Cup, where the Lionesses will try to secure their place in the final four teams of the competition.The team is hoping to bring back the trophy to go along with the European Championship they won last summer, with the team currently performing well - finishing at the top of their group and seeing off Nigeria after a tense penalty shootout in the last 16. With every successful team, there's a lot going on behind the scenes - including a tireless work ethic, perfected tactics, and a motivational manager.

Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble has shared his new solo single as Almost Nothing, ‘Instant Love’. Check it out first on NME below, as Woomble also tells us about his new project, supporting The Walkmen, and what’s next for the Scottish cult rockers.After launching his new “genre-fluid” electro-tinged project under his new moniker with the new single ‘Anything Whatever’, now Woomble has shared the elegiac but “positive” next taster of his next album with ‘Instant Love’.“It’s not a song that defines the record but is a really good indication of what’s to come,” Woomble told NME.

A mum of three who was made an MBE for her passionate commitment to parental involvement in schools says she hopes her award will inspire others to volunteer. Margaret Wilson says she still can't quite believe that she "had a chat with the King" - despite having the medal to prove it happened.

Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with an assault to serve injury on a 47-year-old woman in Prestwick.

linen is key to looking and feeling good all summer long. From vacation-ready button downs to polo shirts for the office, we've rounded up the best linen shirts for men.

linen is key to looking and feeling good all summer long. From vacation-ready button downs to polo shirts for the office, we've rounded up the best linen shirts for men.

Olivia Dean has spoken to NME about her Mercury-shortlisted album ‘Messy’, as well as going to school with fellow nominee RAYE and penning the England Women’s World Cup anthem, ‘Call Me A Lioness’. Watch our interview above.The London singer-songwriter was speaking at the launch of the Mercury Prize 2023, where her 2023 debut was shortlisted alongside albums by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, J Hus, Jessie Ware, Young Fathers and Shygirl.Dean told NME about how she was “overwhelmed” and “shocked” to be shortlisted, but “trying to be present and take it all in”.“Can you believe it? It only came out three weeks ago! I’m like, ‘Guys! Give me a sec!’,” she said.Asked about the character of the album, Dean told NME: “Hopefully, it captures a message of allowing yourself to be imperfect. I really enjoyed that I made an album that feels human and doesn’t feel processed or that it was made by 100 people over email.

Nintendo Switch is one of the best portable gaming systems for gamers on the go. Being able to play games from anywhere also means that the Switch is susceptible to scratches, dust, and all sorts of potential damage over time. If you travel with your Switch, you'll need to keep it safe.

A man has been arrested after an attempted abduction of a teenager. The 19-year-old woman was grabbed from behind by a stranger who tried to drag her into bushes.

One year on from a south Manchester drive-by shooting, police have issued a fresh appeal for information with a £50k reward.

Barbie is shaping up to be one of the hottest movies of the year and is racking up rave reviews.

A 'devious' Greater Manchester Police detective has been found guilty of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a teenage girl. Detective Constable Stephen Hardy groomed his victim and 'gained power and control' over her, a jury was told.

Lindsey Horan scored a game-saving goal during a high-stakes U.S. versus Netherlands match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

perfect gift that she'll actually like.Teenage girls are incredibly tech-savvy and always in tune with the latest trends, which can be a bit challenging for gift shopping if you're not familiar with their ever-evolving interests. To help you pick a gift she'll be excited to receive, we went directly to the source of relevant trends: TikTok.