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 FRANCE and Germany tried suspending England from the Euros in the tournament of Brexit, it has emerged as the prospect of prevailing Euro 2020 on home soil moved to within touching distance last night. England reached its first major tournament final since triumphing the World Cup in 1966 after beating Denmark 2-1 in a gripping encounter at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Gareth Southgate's Three Lions had to come from behind to win and, as the suit went into extra-time, a penalty decided the result. Southgate told the UEFA website: "I'm so proud of the players. "It was an incredible occasion to be a part of. The fans were incredible all night." England will now face Italy in the final after the Azzurri beat Spain on penalties on Tuesday. While the Italian facet has appeared imperious at some point of Euro 2020, England will hope the home aid at Wembley can inspire it to a historic victory on Sunday. As tensions rise and English followers will now dare to dream, u...

 England's footballers ended their 55-year wait for a major final last night – and are just ninety minutes from Euro 2020 glory after a nerve-shredding extra-time win over Denmark at Wembley. More than 66,000 people – joined by Prince William, Boris Johnson and a who's who of celebrities – packed the stands in Britain's largest post-pandemic crowd. And those followers played a fundamental role as they roared their Three Lions heroes home – the 2-1 semi-final win coming by way of a Harry Kane goal in extra time. Gareth Southgate's man now face Italy on Sunday. England won a controversial penalty for a trip on Raheem Sterling and though captain Kane saw his effort saved by Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel the striker was first to pounce on the rebound, slamming the ball home and sending followers into dreamland. Twenty tension-filled minutes later, the final whistle sounded and Wembley – and tens of millions watching at home – burst into a countrywide chorus of Neil Diamon...

  PRINCESS Diana's new statue, which was unveiled at Kensington Palace last week, left a close pal "surprised" by its color and appearance. Princess Diana's new statue at Kensington Palace divided critics after it was unveiled by Prince Harry and Prince William in a ceremony on July 1. A friend of Diana's stated that even though the statue captured the Princess of Wales in "all her majesty", the chosen colour for the statue was "surprising". Asked about his ideas on the statue, Stewart Pearce sniggered for a few seconds as he rolled his eyes. Mr Pearce informed Royally Us: "I was amazed - I feel that the proper essence of it is really beautiful. "There she is in all her majesty, in her maturity and seniority with the three children. "I was just slightly amazed by the color of it but then it was proven to me on a very quick video." "I wasn't there because it was a private ceremony so I want to get closer to really st...

England fans throughout the country are already piling into pubs and bars as the country awaits tonight's blockbuster Euro 2020 semi-final in opposition to Denmark at Wembley. Gareth Southgate's guys face the Danes at 8pm with the winners going on to face Italy in the final on Sunday - in what would be England's largest game since 1966. The nation is right behind the Three Lions, with 30 million anticipated to tune in on TV, as well as 60,000 at the stadium. Top tier tickets for the clash are being re-sold for up to £6,500 each on 'touting' websites, MailOnline has found. The Duke of Cambridge, who is president of the Football Association, will be amongst those inside the ground to watch the match, which will be the first time the men's team has made it to the semi-final of a European Championship since an ill-fated penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96. Fans up and down the country shared photos of themselves wearing England shirts and waistcoats as th...

  Allowing pregnancy terminations up to birth if the foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory and stigmatises disabled people, the excessive court has heard. Heidi Crowter, a 26-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome from Coventry, Máire Lea-Wilson, 33, and her son Aidan, who has Down’s syndrome, who both live in Brentford, west London are challenging Sajid Javid over the Abortion Act 1967. The act sets a 24-week time restriction for abortions unless there is “substantial risk” of the child being “seriously handicapped”. The three argue it is discriminatory, interferes with the right to respect for private life in article 8(1) of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), which include the decision to become or not to become a mum or dad and “rights to dignity, autonomy and personal improvement of all three claimants”. Jason Coppel QC, representing the claimants, advised the high court in London on Tuesday that Crowter, who has her own flat, recently got married and has pursu...