THE World Cup 2026 draw has been completed ahead of the tournament next summer. England have been drawn against Croatia, Panama and Ghana in Group L.Sign up for the newsletter Thank you! When will England play their World Cup 2026 games? June 17: Croatia in Dallas or TorontoJune 23: Ghana in Toronto or BostonJune 27: Panama in New York or PhiladelphiaWhen will Scotland play their World Cup 2026 games? June 13: Haiti in Boston or New YorkJune 19: Morocco in Boston or PhiladelphiaJune 24: Brazil in Atlanta or MiamiWhich stadiums will host matches during World Cup 2026?

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Close Inside Fifa’s shambolic and shameful 2026 World Cup drawEngland and Scotland will learn their full match schedule at the 2026 World Cup this afternoon after yesterday’s long, chaotic and shameful draw ceremony in Washington DC. While every country found out their group opponents in the draw, the exact time and venue of every match isn’t yet known, with the reveal slated for 5pm GMT today. But there will be plenty of contenders next summer such as Spain, France, Germany, Brazil and reigning champions Argentina. Scotland, meanwhile, will be aiming to make a big impact at a first World Cup for 28 years. Follow reaction to the 2026 World Cup draw and build-up to the full match schedule reveal below:

The annual Parent Power Guide is widely acknowledged as "the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools". The Sunday Times said: "Recognised as the definitive ranking of the UK’s top primary and secondary state and independent schools, this guide remains an essential resource for parents seeking the very best in education for their children." The guide includes a fully searchable national database featuring more than 2,000 schools, as well as an assessment of academic results on a school-by-school basis. Editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, Helen Davies, said: "The educational landscape is testing – budget challenges, rising student mental health issues, special educational needs and an increasingly uncertain future. "But there is also so much to celebrate from the dedication of teachers who are finding ever more innovative and impactful ways to enrich their students and give them the very best start in life.

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County schools have been named among the best in the East Midlands in an annual high-profile national report. The 33rd edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide was published today (Friday) ranking the UK’s highest-achieving primary and secondary schools based on A-level and GCSE results from this summer. The King’s School, Grantham, topped two lists of East Midlands secondary schoolsThe King’s School, in Grantham, was named as the top state secondary school in the East Midlands for the third time in the last four years, and 110th best in the country. King’s was also named the State Secondary School of the Year in the East Midlands for Academic Excellence 2026 for the second year running. There was further recognition for Oundle as the town’s Prince William School made the top 10 comprehensive secondary schools in the East Midlands, in eighth place.

The United Kingdom plans to transfer around the equivalent of $10.7 million of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, the London-based The Times reports, citing sources. These assets were blocked by London following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The dispatch says government ministers have agreed that Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, poses a “direct and active threat to UK citizens and their security,” creating a legal pathway for the transfer of the frozen funds to Ukraine. Earlier, UWC Executive Committee member Zenon Kowal explained that Belgium is not categorically opposed to using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine but insists on robust legal guarantees. Most of the frozen Russian assets are in Belgium where Euroclear, the world’s largest securities clearing settlements systems, is based.

“There is a huge crisis at the moment, particularly among young men,” Judd said. “I think that there’s a parallel there with elderly people who have lost their place in society,” Judd observed. Inspired by these calls, Harry and Emma promised to start facetiming regularly again. However Harry also sees how technology can sometimes be a “barrier” to the real world connection needed to combat isolation among young people. The Times and Sunday Times will be hosting a Christmas Appeal phone-in on Thursday, December 11.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrives at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Belgium, 3 December 2025. Photo: EPA / Olivier HosletThe UK government has said it is prepared to transfer £8 billion (€9.2 billion) worth of Russian assets that were frozen in the country in 2022 to Ukraine, The Times reported on Friday. The UK is also attempting to broker a deal with the EU and other Ukrainian allies including Canada, which would see them transfer a total of up to €115 billion to Kyiv. The EU, meanwhile, is hoping to agree on a “reparations loan” for Ukraine, which would see the loan to Kyiv of frozen Russian assets, most of which are currently held in the Belgian securities depository Euroclear, The Times continued. While sources told the Financial Times that the European Central Bank had refused to insure the “reparations loan”, the European Commission is considering using EU emergency powers to confiscate the assets and overcome the Belgian veto, The Times added.

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Colorado lawmakers are pushing a slew of public lands bills in Congress, some of which have stalled for years. Colorado lawmakers are spearheading several public lands bills this year, many of which have been introduced in Congress in previous years but have so far failed to pass. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a long-awaited hearing on Dec. 2 on more than two dozen public lands bills . The effort, which ultimately failed, vaulted the issue of public lands into the spotlight. The bill’s support has been mainly along party lines, and Colorado House Republicans have opposed the legislation in the past.

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The Sunday Times’ Parent Power Guide 2026 has revealed UK’s highest-achieving primary and secondary schools. Windermere School has been ranked seventh in a list of the top secondary independent schools in the Northwest. Climbing (Image: Windermere School)Helen Davies, editor of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, said: "The educational landscape is testing – budget challenges, rising student mental health issues, special educational needs and an increasingly uncertain future. Windermere School, the only Lake District school featured in the North West rankings, has been recognised for its academic performance and educational environment. The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 was published online today and will appear in a 28-page print supplement on Sunday, December 7.