Plus, Andy Burnham wants more power in the North – move the House of Lords there
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So, in less than 24 hours, we will know whether England are still in with a chance of bringing it home, or whether the team are once again coming home empty-handed.
As supporters get ready for what is being billed as the Battle of Mexico City, Will Robson-Scott considers what it means to be a football fan today. After spending a year photographing supporters across the world for his new book, Over Land and Sea, he is often asked which country has the greatest fans. Read his verdict here.
"A sunny place for shady people" is how the English writer William Somerset Maugham once described Monaco, the tiny Mediterranean principality once perceived as glamorous, but now tainted by money laundering, murder and, most recently, a parcel bomb aimed at a sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch.
The latest scandal to envelop Monaco reads like a bad thriller, writes Helen Kirwan-Taylor, who takes us into the plot twist-filled saga that is making billionaires rethink its reputation as a safe haven. But where are they fleeing to?
One person doing a "geographical" is our future prime minister, Andy Burnham. After declaring that a Number 10 of the North will be part of his change agenda, Terri White, who moved to the North West from London a couple of years ago, argues that those mocking him today, will rue the day tomorrow. Meanwhile, Alan Rusbridger says Burnham isn't going far enough: it's time to pack the Lords off up north too. And while he's at it, he could move the royal flunkies into bog-standard office space in Victoria and hand over Buckingham Palace to the people as well.
The King of the North may have started something, but will he be brave enough to do what is really required if he is ever going to deliver his vision of hope for the country? James Kirkup says that, to do that, he will need to tackle welfare – and yes, that includes the triple lock pension. It might sound toxic to some parts of the Labour Party, but there is a case for a compassionate cuts agenda.
Enough about politics. It's the weekend and the sun's out, which means your barbecue might be out too. Fun fact: according to food editor Hannah Twiggs, what's on the grill will quite possibly be one of the most expensive dinners you'll eat at home this year. If so, check out these brilliant alternative recipes from top chefs such as Tom Kerridge that won't break the bank.
And if you're still planning your holiday – better late than never – head to one of these lesser-known destinations to do Spain without the crowds.
Cheers!
Victoria Harper
Executive editor
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Andy Burnham wants more power in the North – move the House of Lords there |
For generations, governments have promised to redistribute power from London while ensuring that almost every important institution remains in the capital. That can change now by packing the Lords off up North, writes Alan Rusbridger
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