Thomas Tuchel is set to confirm his England squad with the Three Lions poised for a World Cup 2026 challenge in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

England enter the tournament among the strong favourites, with Tuchel eager to break a 60-year wait for silverware for the men’s senior team since the 1966 World Cup, starting with the 26 names to travel to the United States next month.

England have been drawn in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama, with the first game against Luka Modric’s side on 17 June in Arlington, Texas.

Further tests against Ghana on 23 June in Boston and Panama in New York on 27 June will decide England’s fate as they bid to advance to the last 32 in this 48-team tournament. Here’s everything you need to know about the squad announcement as the countdown to the World Cup reaches its conclusion, while you can use our World Cup 2026 squad tracker to find every player playing at this summer’s tournament.

When will England’s World Cup 2026 squad be announced?

England’s squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup will be revealed on Friday 22 May from Wembley Stadium, London.

The announcement event will begin at 9.45am BST, with all 26 names set to follow soon after.

How can I watch the England World Cup squad announcement live?

The Independent will bring you a live stream of the event, while the official England app will also bring live coverage of the major announcement.

Former England internationals Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott will be part of the broadcast, which will be hosted by presenter Kyle Walker.

When will we hear from Thomas Tuchel?

Tuchel is due to speak with the media following the announcement from around 11am BST.

What next for England after the squad announcement?

Once the squad is named, Tuchel and his Three Lions will travel to Florida in early June to complete a pre-World Cup training camp, including two friendly internationals against New Zealand (9pm BST, Saturday 6 June) and Costa Rica (9pm BST, Wednesday 10 June).

It comes as the Met Office warned mercury could climb to 30C on Saturday, 32C by Sunday and a sweltering 33C on Monday for the May Bank Holiday, which could break the record for the hottest ever May temperature

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A series of urgent health alerts have been issued across the UK as the nation braces for a potentially record-breaking Bank Holiday heatwave.

It comes as the Met Office has forecast temperatures of up to 33C in the coming days. On Saturday, the mercury could climb to 30C, with temperatures of 32C on Sunday, and a sweltering 33C on Monday. This would break the record for the hottest temperature recorded in May.

It has prompted the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to issue a string of yellow heat warnings from 9am today. With the temperatures rising, it says it poses a “greater risk to life” for vulnerable people.

Temperatures today are set to climb to around 27C today. The yellow heat alerts will last until 5pm on May 27, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East reports the Mirror.

The warning indicates that significant impacts are likely across health and social services, including heightened demand on healthcare services from vulnerable people, a greater risk to life for those most at risk, and an increased likelihood of indoor environments becoming dangerously warm.

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Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan suggested a 40% chance the south of England could reach 33C on Sunday, breaking the current record for the hottest May (32.8C) recorded in Camden Square, London, back in 1922.

Temperatures throughout the weekend are anticipated to surpass heatwave thresholds — which range from 25C to 28C across different counties — for three consecutive days.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster, Steve Kocher, warned that as well as it being hot, Brits would see lots of dry and sunny weather across the country.

“Temperatures will climb through the weekend, especially in the south, where 30C is likely to be recorded on Saturday and 32C on Sunday,” Kocher said. “Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday when we could see 33C recorded in southern England and the Midlands.

“It is likely that the May and Spring UK temperature records will be broken over the Bank Holiday weekend, with forecast temperatures surpassing the existing record of 32.8C.

“As well as it being hot, there will be lots of dry and sunny weather for much of the UK. There will however be more cloud and some showers in Northern Ireland and western Scotland through the weekend. With relatively low sea surface temperatures there is also likely to be some low cloud and sea fog clinging closely to western coasts.”

The British Red Cross has released advice aimed at helping the public remain safe as temperatures soar in the days ahead. Dafydd Beech, National Community Education Manager at the British Red Cross, said: “As we come into the summer months, warm weather gives us a chance to get out a bit more and enjoy ourselves.

“It’s important to take care while you have fun with friends and family to avoid becoming dehydrated, getting sun burn or even heat stroke.

Kadie Johnson left her terrified mother curled up in a ball to protect herself as she ‘lashed out’ at her

A volatile young woman “lost it” and dragged her petrified mother to the ground before throttling her following a fierce altercation that turned physical.

Kadie Johnson “lashed out” after flying into a rage, leaving her mother cowering in a ball on the floor before eventually retreating to lock herself in the bathroom.

The mother managed to alert the police, and an eight-minute telephone call she placed during the ordeal was described as “harrowing” to listen to, Hull Crown Court was told. Johnson, 19, of Walliker Street, off Anlaby Road, west Hull, pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, assault and causing criminal damage on September 26.

Prosecutor Bede Porter outlined how Johnson was woken up by the sound of her mother preparing to leave their Hull home. Johnson yelled from her bedroom: “Do you mind keeping the f***ing noise down?”

Her mother fired back: “It was all right for you to be banging around at 20 past 12 this morning.” Johnson came downstairs and said: “You’re not going anywhere.”

She blocked her mother’s path and continued to yell and swear directly in her face. Her mother, aged 41 at the time, warned Johnson to step aside or she would call the police, reports Hull Live.

“She did call the police,” Mr Porter told the court. The eight-minute recording was played to those present.

The mother could be heard reporting that Johnson was throwing glass, candles and ornaments, while repeatedly seizing her mother by the hair and yanking her backwards and forwards. At one stage, the mother fled upstairs and retreated into a bedroom, where she curled herself into a ball.

“The defendant grabbed her by her head again and pulled her on the floor,” Mr Porter told the court.

While she lay on the floor, Johnson seized her by the neck, placed her hand around the back of her head and squeezed, limiting her mother’s capacity to breathe.

“She didn’t at any point lose consciousness,” Mr Porter explained. “She was able to get herself into the bathroom, where she was able to lock the door.

“That’s where she was when the police arrived. She was able to leave the bathroom.” Johnson proceeded to destroy items belonging to her mother, including a TV and a mobile phone.

Following her arrest and transfer to the police station, Johnson denied strangling her mother but acknowledged attempting to prevent her from leaving. She had no prior convictions.

Hannah Turner, mitigating, described the recording of the 999 call as “harrowing” to hear, with the mother clearly distraught when Johnson “lashed out” at her. “There is perhaps little that can be said in terms of the offence itself,” Miss Turner stated.

Addressing the court, Johnson said: “It was a blur that day. I do feel bad for what I did to her.” She acknowledged that she “lost it”.

Johnson received 26 sessions of a probation service Building Choices programme and 20 days’ rehabilitation.

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The cheapest place to fill up your car with petrol in Greater Manchester today (22 May) is at a Costco Wholesale garage in Oldham.

According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to £8 by filling up at this forecourt – compared to the most expensive petrol station.

The Costco Wholesale garage at The Broadway in Chadderton is charging motorists 148.9p per litre, which means it would cost £97 to fill up an average 55 litre tank. This is based on a feed of live petrol prices which is published by the government.

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Here are the cheapest places to top your car with petrol today:

• 148.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8AU
• 149.7p – Asda, Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
• 149.9p – Sainsbury’s, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
• 150.7p – Asda, Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 7PF
• 150.9p – Tesco, Tesco Extra, Leigh, WN7 4BA
• 150.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester, M46 0AG
• 150.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
• 151.7p – Asda, 43-53 The Linkway, Horwich, BL6 6JA
• 151.9p – Tesco, Victoria Ave E, Manchester, M9 6HP
• 151.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ

The most expensive filling station in Greater Manchester is a Esso station at 172-6 Buxton Road in Stockport. The cost of standard petrol at this station is 165.9p, meaning it would cost a total of £106 to fill up an average family car at this forecourt.

For the owners of diesel cars, the cheapest place to fill up is the Valero garage on Caroline Street in Stalybridge. The cost of a litre of standard diesel at this forecourt is 176.9p, according to prices supplied by retailers.

Here are the cheapest places to fill up your car with standard diesel today:

• 176.9p – Valero, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1PD
• 176.9p – Costco Wholesale, The Broadway, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8AU
• 177.9p – Sainsbury’s, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH
• 177.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ
• 177.9p – Tesco, Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE
• 177.9p – Tesco, Tesco Extra, Leigh, WN7 4BA
• 177.9p – Tesco, Tesco Stores Ltd, Manchester, M46 0AG
• 177.9p – Morrisons, Mottram Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 2NG
• 177.9p – Morrisons, Foundry Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, SK16 5PJ
• 177.9p – Morrisons, Black Horse Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PQ

You can use our interactive widget to find out the price of fuel at the petrol stations near you.

UK drivers are currently paying 159.5p per litre of petrol, while people who own diesel vehicles are paying 187.3p on average.

In Greater Manchester, owners of petrol cars are currently being charged 3.2p less than the national average of 159.5p. Diesel car drivers in the region are paying 3.9p less than the national average.

The cheapest place to buy petrol in the country is at a Costco Wholesale garage in Leeds, where a litre of standard petrol is 147.9p. The most expensive petrol station in the country is a Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol garage in Crossapol, Scotland, where motorists are charged 204.0p a litre.

The prices quoted are for standard grade petrol (E10) and for standard grade diesel (B7).

The figures are supplied by the major retailers under a scheme operated by the government to ensure motorists are given a fair deal at the petrol pumps.

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Coronation Street’s Beth Nixon is set to leave the ITV soap later this year.

The actress, who is 26, made her arrival as Megan Walsh towards the end of 2025. She was introduced as Will Driscoll’s (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) sports coach, but it was eventually confirmed that this role was to cover up something incredibly sinister.

Viewers discovered that Megan was sexually abusing Will, and manipulating him into thinking they were in a relationship. The ordeal went unnoticed for months, but a young Weatherfield resident eventually worked out what was going on between them.

Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) had found a sports top among Megan’s belongings. She claimed it belonged to Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), but Sam knew this wasn’t true. Certain that Megan was abusing Will, he vowed to expose her, but it became nigh-on impossible due to the awful tactics Megan implemented to keep Sam quiet.

Sam’s mental health was severely impacted as a result of Megan’s manipulation. His stress levels got so bad, he collapsed on the cobbles and was rushed to hospital.

He told Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) about who Megan really was, leading to the Driscoll family also learning the truth.

Megan wasn’t charged straight away due to the fact the police couldn’t find any physical evidence that proved something went on between her and Will, and because the teenager was also in denial.

Things changed a couple of weeks ago though, when Will had a powerful conversation with Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine). The local cab driver told Will that he was sexually abused by an older woman when he was 14, and the shared experience prompted Will to report Megan.

With Megan being a villain of the show, she was always going to have a shelf life.

According to The Sun, actress Beth is set to film her final scenes soon, which will air later this year.

Metro has contacted Coronation Street for a comment.

Producer of the show Kate Brooks recently spoke about this storyline, stating that Megan will definitely face some sort of consequence for her actions.

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She explained: ‘Obviously, there are soap Gods, and as in soap God’s law, there’ll be some kind of retribution for Megan. She cannot get off of this scot-free. We will go down the proper channels. Whether it goes on to plan or not, I cannot say, but it goes down quite a very big path.’

‘It’s showcasing that, Megan’s actions have not just directly impacted Will and the Driscolls, Sam’s also collateral damage. People’s trust has been absolutely dismantled because of this woman’s perpetual lie,’ Kate said about the lingering effects of Megan’s reign of terror.

Speaking on the future of the Driscoll clan, Kate added: ‘It’s about the family falling apart, but then kind of building themselves back up again as they try desperately to kind of repair the damage that Megan’s done.

‘Will will be quite badly affected by what he’s been through with Megan. It does go a bit dark.’

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Simon Pearson underwent 42 gruelling procedures before the mistake was uncovered

A father suffered seven years of “unnecessary” and punishing treatment after blundering doctors wrongly diagnosed him with terminal cancer. Simon Pearson, 41, was repeatedly treated after doctors told him his severe fatigue was a sign of a rare and incurable illness.

He was diagnosed with polycythaemia vera, a slow-growing blood cancer, after being referred to George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton with elevated red blood cell counts and abnormal iron levels. He was also told he was suffering from haemochromatosis, a genetic condition that can cause organ damage through toxic iron build-up in the body.

Believing he had fatal cancer, Simon – who has a phobia of needles – endured 42 injections to remove blood from his body. It was only more than seven years later, during a routine appointment last June, that a nurse flagged concerns. Tests subsequently confirmed he had none of the conditions.

Simon has now launched legal action with medical negligence solicitors Irwin Mitchell after the Trust admitted a breach of duty. It acknowledged that appropriate care could have prevented 42 procedures carried out between 2017 and 2025.

The business director is now seeking support to address the psychological impact as well as losses including earnings and increased insurance costs.

A separate patient safety investigation found he was “subjected to clinical practice that has caused harm” and uncovered no medical evidence to support the diagnoses. Simon, who lives with his wife Rachel, 41, and their sons Alfie, 19, and Freddie, 16, says he was left “terrified” he would die.

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He said: “For years I was in and out of hospital, believing I had a condition that could eventually kill me – sometimes lying awake all night, terrified.

“There was also the fear that it was genetic and something I could pass on to my children. I felt so guilty and constantly worried about their future.

“I had no reason to dispute anything that I was told and put my trust in the doctors. Then to be suddenly told I may not have any of the conditions came as a complete shock. I keep asking myself how could this have gone on for so long? I still can’t quite believe how care I didn’t need went on for so long.

“Throughout that time I suffered from side effects including headaches and fatigue. My quality of life and ability to work were affected, and I struggled to provide for my family. I’m still struggling to come to terms with the fact it was all a mistake. At times, it feels like I’ve lost my sense of reality. I’ve always had a real phobia of needles, so repeatedly having blood taken from me was traumatic.

“I want to share my story to raise awareness in the hope that something is done to improve care standards. I don’t want anyone else to go through what I’ve been through.” His solicitor, Victoria Zinzan, said: “Simon spent years believing he was living with a serious and potentially life-limiting illness, undergoing repeated and inappropriate hospital procedures, which caused him harm.

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“The past few years have taken a significant financial, physical and emotional toll on Simon who remains shocked and upset at what he’s had to endure. Although nothing can make up for what he’s been through, we welcome the Hospital Trust’s early admission of liability and are now working with the Trust to ensure Simon has access to the support he requires to try and move forward with his life.

“However, worrying failings have been identified in Simon’s care and it’s vital that lessons are learned to improve patient safety.”

The hospital has since issued a formal apology to Simon, confirming that steps have been put in place to prevent a similar misdiagnosis from occurring in future. Dr Naj Rashid, chief medical officer for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, said: “I would like to offer our sincere apologies to Mr Pearson for the failings in the care he received from us.

“Mr Pearson’s care had undoubtedly fallen below our usually high standards and caused significant distress to him. We are working with him to ensure he has our full support going forward.

“The Trust has carried out a thorough investigation into what went wrong and have put in place actions to address issues identified to ensure this is not able to happen again.”

Michael Wade was jailed for life for the rape and murder of Jean Whitfield in Gateshead but was released on parole in 2024

A killer who walked free from prison following a 25-year sentence for raping and murdering a defenceless woman has been locked up again after assaulting his own daughter.

Michael Wade, now also known as George Wilden, was handed a life sentence for raping Jean Whitfield before drowning her in a bathtub at her residence.

Weighing a mere seven stone and battling debilitating arthritis, vulnerable Jean stood no chance when Wade targeted her at her flat, mere months after his release from prison for a previous brutal assault. Wade barged into Jean’s residence in Birtley, Gateshead, before subjecting her to a vicious beating and rape.

When the 42 year old’s partner, Denis Fallon, arrived home from his shift, he discovered Jean’s lifeless body submerged in the bath, in August 1999. The monster, who received a life sentence and spent 25 years incarcerated, made repeated attempts to secure his release and, despite fierce opposition from Jean’s sister, Joan Robinson, he ultimately succeeded in 2024.

Mrs Robinson campaigned relentlessly to ensure he remained imprisoned and had previously shared her anguish with Chroniclelive regarding the Parole Board’s ruling. However, Wade is now back in custody after attacking his own daughter at her Gateshead residence and threatening her with the words “I will f***** kill you”.

The 69 year old thug, previously residing in Gateshead but now without a permanent address, had become embroiled in a row with the victim after she was unable to accompany him to view a property when he arrived at her home on May 20 this week. Despite her telling him to leave, he grew increasingly irate and pursued her into her kitchen, Newcastle Magistrates’ Court heard.

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Clare Haswell, prosecuting, stated: “He launched at her and said “I will f***** kill you”. He attempted to grab her and he did and she hit her ear off the kitchen island. She tried to defend herself by raising forearm until her husband intervened and dragged him away.”, reports Chronicle Live.

“The defendant shouted “I should have killed you”. The complainant does believe her father is capable of killing her.” In a statement, the woman said: “My dad has previously served time in prison for rape and murder and I believe my dad does hurt women.

“I’m speaking to all my family to make sure they’re locking their doors due to the extreme violence he has used in the past to make sure everyone’s safe.” The court was informed that Wade had 97 offences on his record and was last sentenced for rape and murder back in 2001.

Miss Haswell explained that Wade remained a registered sex offender and was subject to a life-long licence following his release from custody. He has now been recalled to prison after admitting assault by beating against his daughter, magistrates were told. Jordan Parkinson, defending, said Wade had pleaded guilty and insisted this was a “one-off” incident. Miss Parkinson continued: “He has been out of prison for two years and this is the first time there has been any issues with his daughter.

“Of course, he will be recalled on life licence and he will undergo a hearing before the Parole Board in due course. At the time of the offence, he lost his temper with his daughter after they argued and said those words in the heat of the moment.

“He didn’t intend to act on the threats to kill.” The bench handed Wade a 16-week prison sentence, though he’s expected to remain incarcerated for considerably longer following his recall. An indefinite restraining order was also imposed upon him.