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Shropshire kitmen tell of their World Cup roles helping the Three Lions

Two Shropshire men have told of their dream jobs as the kitmen for the England squad after returning from their latest World Cup adventure.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire kitmen tell of their World Cup roles helping the Three Lions

Supporting image for story: When can we expect to see World Cup stars back in domestic action?

When can we expect to see World Cup stars back in domestic action?

Supporting image for story: Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory

Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory

Supporting image for story: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s record against penalties

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s record against penalties

Supporting image for story: Keep faith and beat big nations – how Southgate can help England take next step

Keep faith and beat big nations – how Southgate can help England take next step

Supporting image for story: Sunak hits out at Gary Neville after pundit’s comments on striking workers

Sunak hits out at Gary Neville after pundit’s comments on striking workers

Supporting image for story: Passing the torch – how Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe dominated the World Cup

Passing the torch – how Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe dominated the World Cup

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Supporting image for story: From 1930 to Hurst hat-trick, Argentina-France joins classic World Cup finals

From 1930 to Hurst hat-trick, Argentina-France joins classic World Cup finals

Supporting image for story: Mixed views on boost from winter World Cup for pubs across West Midlands and Shropshire

Mixed views on boost from winter World Cup for pubs across West Midlands and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Lionel Messi not ready to call time on international career just yet

Lionel Messi not ready to call time on international career just yet

Supporting image for story: Emi Martinez's mind games help win the greatest of games

Emi Martinez's mind games help win the greatest of games

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa will check in on World Cup hero Emi Martinez

Aston Villa will check in on World Cup hero Emi Martinez

Supporting image for story: France following medical rules to prevent bug spreading ahead of World Cup final

France following medical rules to prevent bug spreading ahead of World Cup final

Supporting image for story: Gianni Infantino describes Qatar 2022 as greatest ever World Cup

Gianni Infantino describes Qatar 2022 as greatest ever World Cup

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Never give up the dream – Emi Martinez is living proof

Matt Maher: Never give up the dream – Emi Martinez is living proof

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Ability always more important than nationality

Matt Maher: Ability always more important than nationality

Supporting image for story: Lionel Messi’s World Cup history with Argentina star set for appearance record

Lionel Messi’s World Cup history with Argentina star set for appearance record

UK News

Supporting image for story: Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning

Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning

Supporting image for story: Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Supporting image for story: John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

Supporting image for story: Mushroom pellets use fungi ‘superpowers’ to restore forests around world

Mushroom pellets use fungi ‘superpowers’ to restore forests around world

Supporting image for story: Scotland’s highest distillery proud of unbroken record of operating in snowfalls

Scotland’s highest distillery proud of unbroken record of operating in snowfalls

Supporting image for story: King ‘greatly saddened’ by Swiss bar fire tragedy

King ‘greatly saddened’ by Swiss bar fire tragedy

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Supporting image for story: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Supporting image for story: Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks

Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks