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The Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
When is Celtic vs Newcastle? Adidas Trophy kick off time and TV channel
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic will host the Premier League's Newcastle on Saturday in a friendly being dubbed as the 'Battle of Britain.' There'll be more than just the pride of a job well done for the winners, with the Adidas Trophy up for grabs to the team that comes out on top. League Cup winners Newcastle and the 'Hoops' are both partners of the German sportswear brand with Celtic having been a convert to the three stripes in 2020/21 and the Magpies having rejoined them last season. Both sides are citing this as a key game in their respective build-ups to the coming season. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told the club's website: 'I'm really looking forward to this match in the summer and I think it will be a great occasion for both sets of players and supporters, as well as being really important in our build-up to next year.' Newcastle, meanwhile, will use this game as an opportunity to bed in Anthony Elanga after he joined from Nottingham Forest in a £52m move while Joelinton is ready to make his return from a knee injury. When is Celtic v Newcastle United? The Adidas Cup match will kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 19 July at Celtic Park. How can I watch it? The friendlet will be shown live on both Celtic TV and NUFCTV. What is the team news? Celtic won their most recent pre-season friendly on Wednesday, with goals from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan earning a 2-0 win against Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio Algarve. Kasper Schmeichel made his first appearance of pre-season after being handed an extra few days off in the win against Sporting and Kieran Tierney will hope for more minutes as he settles back into the rhythm of Scottish football. Kwon and Luis Palma have been deemed surplus to requirements while Stephen Welsh and long-term absentee Jota are sidelined. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe sees the match as a great chance for his team to test themselves saying: 'we'll face a top team at an historic ground, with a big away crowd there to support us.' Joelinton has recovered from a knee injury and is fit to play while new signing Elanga has joined up with the squad having made a £52m move from Nottingham Forest.
The Guardian
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Women's Euro 2025: England v Wales, Netherlands v France buildup
Update: Date: 2025-07-13T09:00:36.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Here we are for the Battle of Britain that will decide destinies. The Lionesses were so much improved against the Dutch, and a national sigh of relief was sounded. Wales have been full of the spirit expected in pre-tournament but lost both matches. And there's another game being played at the same time. The permutations are complicated. France will progress as long as they don't lose to the Netherlands by three goals or more, or if England lose to Wales. England progress if they match Netherlands' result against France, as the Lionesses have the better head-to-head record. In order to win the group, they need to beat Wales and for France to lose to the Netherlands though not by more than seven goals) The Netherlands will progress if they beat France by more than three goals, or if England do not beat Wales. They will win the group if they beat France by more than seven goals, or with any win if Wales defeat England. Wales will only be able to reach the quarterfinals if they beat England by more than four goals, in conjunction with the Netherlands losing to France. Got that? OK. All the buildup, all here, with football news all day, too. Join us.
Times
13-07-2025
- General
- Times
The Battle of Britain — through the eyes of the enemy
E ighty-five years ago this summer Britain was on the back foot — and all eyes were on the skies. France had succumbed to the Germans. British, French and Belgian troops had been evacuated from Dunkirk. Now only the Royal Air Force, supported by a newly established radar system, stood in the way of a German invasion of Britain. Hermann Göring had promised his Führer that his air force, the Luftwaffe, would clear the skies to allow the invasion of southern England — Operation Sea Lion — to begin. The intense aerial combat and RAF victory that ensued over July and August became the stuff of legend, leading Winston Churchill to declare in parliament on August 20, 1940: 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.' Tales of RAF derring-do are legion. But what was it like for the defeated Luftwaffe pilots? A new book, Eagle Days, attempts to answer that question, featuring rare photographs from the German side. Eagle Days by Victoria Taylor (Head of Zeus £25). To order a copy go to Free UK standard P&P on orders over £25. Special discount available for Times+ members In this propaganda photo a German soldier holds the remains of a British fighter plane shot down over the English Channel SZ PHOTO / SCHERL • Spectrum: Ghana's colourful fantasy coffins — in pictures Luftwaffe airmen are briefed on flight manoeuvres against British maritime targets, August 24, 1940 SZ PHOTO / SCHERL British workers carry the fuselage of a downed German aircraft, August 31, 1940 SZ PHOTO / SCHERL • Spectrum: Sony World Photography Awards 2025 — the best pictures from the shortlist On a hot summer's day, German fighter pilots wait on standby at an airfield SZ PHOTO / SCHERL • Spectrum: Photographs from South Sudan — a population fighting floodwaters German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters prowl the White Cliffs of Dover, September 7, 1940 SZ PHOTO / SCHERL
BBC News
06-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Battle of Britain's 85th anniversary commemorated in Kent
A service to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain has taken place at a cliff-top memorial in first decisive battle in history to be fought in the air began on 10 July 1940 and reached its climax on 15 September, which became known as Battle of Britain service in Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, on Sunday was attended by relatives of people who fought in the Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said: "It's through this memorial that we can educate those who were not alive during the war about the sacrifices made, not only by those brave men in the air, but also the people on the ground who got them up there." The service of commemoration is held every year on the nearest Sunday to the start of the Stephen Dalton, president of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, said: "Its important that families have somewhere they can come to meet and remember and to lay flowers, but also for the next generation to experience a little of what it would have been like to fly in times of war."Alex Scott, from Cambridge, came to lay flowers for his father Jaromir Strihavka, who was a Czech pilot and flew in the Battle of Britain."I know the effort that goes into maintaining a place like this and it's great that the trustees invite us to take part in such a special event," he said.
Telegraph
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Britain's historic airfields make for a thrilling day out
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, when – for three and a half months, between July 10 and October 31 1940 – the skies above the UK whirred with the throaty roar of Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes, defending the country from the German Luftwaffe. There could, then, hardly be a better moment for Britain's airfields to be thriving as they currently are, with many rebranding themselves as the country's new premier heritage family day out. Leading the charge with his revamp of Compton Abbas airfield in Dorset is director Guy Ritchie – but he's not the only one: from West Sussex to Bedfordshire, these bastions of aviation 's Golden Age offer the chance to see (and even fly – or jump out of) planes – both vintage and modern – soak up a bit of history, and enjoy a slap-up meal. Tempted? Here are the best of the bunch, and everything you need to know to plan your visit. Compton Abbas Airfield, Dorset Close to the pretty town of Shaftesbury, Guy Ritchie 's airfield offers visitors the opportunity to observe double-formation take-offs and spectacular airborne loops, then sit down to a lunch of smoked pork belly or beef brisket at the Lore of the Sky, sister restaurant to his London pub, the Lore of the Land. According to Jason Hammond, the ex-military veteran at the helm of Compton Abbas Airfield, Ritchie has a 'definite bent for nostalgia', and 'tends to have a low-key pint at the converted horse box bar or an ice cream at the Smoking Barrels snack bar' when he visits. If spectating offers insufficient excitement, opt for Aero Legends' 40-minute 'Needles' experience (from £4,250 per person), during which you'll go up in a Spitfire and soar over the Isle of Wight. Alternatively, you can fly in a Tiger Moth for 15 minutes (from £179 per person), or in a bright yellow American T-6 Texan (from £519). If you're based in the South East, note that Aero Legends also offer flying experiences from the North Weald airfield in Epping, one of the Battle of Britain's key fighter bases, and from the Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent. Where to stay: The King John Inn in nearby Tollard Royal is a dog-friendly Victorian country inn with eight en-suite rooms, costing from £110 per night. Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight Billed as the UK's 'premier destination airfield', Sandown Airport offers helicopter flights with Flydays (from £99 for an 18-mile scenic route) and even skydives over the island's spectacular rolling countryside, as well as wood-fired pizzas and barbecues at its popular Island Bistro. The site is also home to the Wight Aviation Museum, located in a disused hangar (open Friday-Tuesday until the end of October), where you'll find a full scale replica of the Black Arrow rocket, a British satellite carrier developed during the 1960s, among other exhibits. The airport, which served as a training airfield during the Second World War, makes a wonderful local day out for those holidaying on the eastern side of the island, where you're also within easy reach of Brading Roman Villa, Dinosaur Isle and several dog-friendly beaches. Details: Where to stay: Haven Hall is a five-star country house hotel in nearby Shanklin with views over Sandown bay and rooms from £352 per night. Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex Known as RAF Westhampnett during the Second World War, today the aerodrome draws pilots and passengers alike with its promise of bird's-eye views over the Solent and Isle of Wight. While the flying experiences offered here by The Spitfire Academy are eye-wateringly expensive (from £3,250 for 30 minutes in the air), those in the modern Cessna, one of the most popular training aircraft in the world, are a good deal more reasonable, at £185 for 30 minutes, or £525 with an aerobatic pilot in a two-seater stunt aircraft. If a helicopter ride is more your speed, opt instead for a 17-mile tour of the 11,000-acre Goodwood Estate (from £75 per person) before heading for the estate's excellent farm-to-fork restaurant, Farmer, Butcher, Chef, for a hearty meal of beef, pork or lamb reared at the Goodwood Home Farm. Where to stay: The Goodwood Hotel, a smart, comfortable four-star on the edge of the South Downs National Park, has rooms from £225 per night. Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire This privately owned airfield is home to a stunning Regency-era garden, a woodland sculpture trail, 875 acres of lakeside parklands – and the superlative Shuttleworth Collection, a treasure trove of vintage aircraft, cars, motorcycles and agricultural vehicles. There are seven action-packed air shows each season, including the Summer Air Show on July 26; Flying Proms (expect fireworks and aerobatic pyrotechnics) on August 16; and a Best of British Air Show on August 30. Make time, too, for a stop at the delightful Runway Café, which serves seasonal dishes. Details: Where to stay: The Keeper's Cottage, a model cottage tucked away in the woods of the estate, is available through the Landmark Trust from £412 per night. Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire No selection of Britain's homages to vintage aircraft would be complete without mention of Duxford, home of the country's largest aviation museum. The aerodrome, built during the First World War, was one of the earliest Royal Air Force stations and now houses galleries depicting the personal stories of lives impacted by conflict, a permanent Battle of Britain exhibition and an American Air Museum with a giant B-52 Stratofortress (an American long-range subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber) and commemorations for those who served in Afghanistan. A packed calendar of events includes a Battle of Britain Air Show (September 6-7) and the well-loved Duxford Dash – a 'family mile', 5k or 10k run – on October 26. Details: Where to stay: Cambridge Lodge is a two-bedroom holiday cottage at nearby Audley End House and Gardens, an English Heritage property, from £515 per night (sleeps four). Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon The village of Dunkeswell – set deep in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, close to the Somerset border – is home to the highest licensed aerodrome in the UK. Built in 1943, it was occupied by the USAAF 479th Anti Submarine Squadron and, later, the US Navy. In fact, post-March 1944, Dunkeswell was the only US Navy base in all of Europe. Today, the terrace of the Aviator Coffee Bar and Restaurant is a wonderful spot from which to take in uninterrupted views of various aviation activities. If you prefer to get in on the action, a 30-minute Spitfire flight over Exeter and Torbay will set you back £3,400; while skydiving and wing-walking (not for the faint-hearted) are also on offer, as are thrilling microlight and helicopter flights. There's also a heritage centre, where visitors can browse memorabilia and archive photography.
