Newspaper headlines: 'Three Lions roar' and Sterling raid 'terror'
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The joy at England's victory over Senegal is evident. "Three-mendous!" declares the Daily Mail, external's headline. "Now for Le Showdown with France", says the paper.
For the Guardian it was "Three … and easy", , external as England saw off the Africa Cup of Nations' champions. The paper also pictures an ecstatic captain, Harry Kane, embracing Phil Foden - and Bukayo Saka, after he scored England's third goal.
The Daily Telegraph goes with the same headline , external and proclaims England "magnifique", after their "convincing win".
"Here Oui Go!" is written in bold on the front of the Metro, external - the French word being used in a pun because of England's quarter final clash with France on Saturday. The front page shows the players cheering and fist-pumping - and their manager, Gareth Southgate, clapping from the side lines - after what it calls a "nervy" first 30 minutes.
"We're ready!" insists the Daily Express, external. It says Harry Kane is relishing a "battle" with the defending champions, after scoring for the first time in the tournament.
The Daily Mirror, external calls it a "Dream World". And in a nod to England's 1966 World Cup win - and Christmas - the Mirror proclaims: "It's coming ho-home."
"Roarsome," is the The Sun's verdict after the game.
It also leads on the news that Raheem Sterling is flying home from Qatar,, external after an armed gang raided his Surrey mansion. The paper says his fiancée and their two children were inside at the time.
Away from the football, i reports that energy firms are targeting customers having problems paying their bills. , external
The paper says an investigation it has carried out has found that nearly half a million warrants - allowing companies to forcibly install pre-payment meters - have been granted in the past year.
Energy UK, which represents companies in the sector, says suppliers face "difficult decisions" dealing with customers in debt, and warrants are a last resort. A former energy company worker tells the paper it is a "national scandal".
The Daily Mail, external leads with a claim by former Health Secretary Matt Hancock that the Conservative peer Lady Mone used "extraordinarily aggressive" lobbying in support of a Covid contract, during the pandemic.
According to the paper, Mr Hancock says, in his new book, that he felt pressured to try to help a company - which he doesn't name - win a contract to supply lateral flow tests. He said he chose to ignore a message from her.
The article says that a representative for Lady Mone declined to comment - and that she has previously denied benefiting financially from Covid contracts.
On its front page, the Times says that "as the pay storm gathers",, external the Met Office is set to become the latest organisation to join public sector walkouts.
The Times also reports that GP appointments for mid-life health checks will be abolished, external and moved online instead under plans to help ease the burden on the NHS. The paper says the scheme - which is being tested in Cornwall from today - will see patients answer questionnaires and take a blood sample at home.
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