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Marcus Rashford mural defaced after missed Euro final penalty
Police are treating the incident in Withington, south Manchester, as a hate crime.
In Pictures: Big clean-up begins after football fans head home
Gareth Southgate’s side saw their Euro 2020 dreams end in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy.
Savills launches investigation into employee’s racist abuse of England stars
The estate agent is looking into racist Twitter posts by an alleged employee.
Neville brands Govt ‘hypocrites’ for speaking out about racism
"It starts at the very top and so for me, I wasn't surprised in the slightest that I woke up this morning to those headlines."
Culture wars ‘pit working class communities against each other’
Research from The Fabian Society claims that rows over issues such as racial equality and cancel culture are stoked by politicians, media outlets and social media platforms.
Covid-19 crisis sparks wealth boom – for some
The Resolution Foundation said its research revealed a widening wealth gap between high earners and everyone else.
Brexiteer tells Rashford to ‘stick to penalties not politics’ from now on
The Manchester United striker was one of three players who missed from the spot last night.
England players subjected to racist abuse after final defeat
Boris Johnson said the England team deserve to be "lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media."
Brexit-caused staff shortages to raise prices and threaten Christmas food
A lack of lorry drivers, abattoir staff and fruit pickers caused by Brexit is threatening both consumers’ pockets and meat such as turkeys and pigs in blankets.