SPORTS Direct boss Mike Ashley will hand out free souvenir T-shirts if England win the World Cup.

The Newcastle United owner has won the rights to make shirts with the official Three Lions logo, emblazoned with the words “2018 Winners” underneath it.

Mr Ashley was in Italy to witness Gareth Southgate’s anguish as he missed a penalty against Germany in 1996, and wants to give England fans an extra boost if their team bring the World Cup home.

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Bromsgrove Advertiser:

THE nation should give thanks to the “extraordinary” staff of the NHS, many of whom have shown “bravery at times of exceptional challenge”, chief executive Simon Stevens has said.

He was speaking at a special service at Westminster Abbey attended by 2,200 health leaders and NHS staff of the past and present, one of a series of events taking place to mark 70 years since the health service was founded.

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Bromsgrove Advertiser:

ANOTHER earthquake has hit Surrey, less than a week after two tremors were felt in the area.

Tremors were felt by passengers at Gatwick Airport as well as residents across Surrey and West Sussex.

The region has been struck by a series of quakes in recent months for the first time in 50 years.

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