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Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bank Holiday: is today a bank holiday after Lionesses' win?
Fans are hoping for a well-earned day off after England's stunning Euro 2025 triumph 🏆 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Lionesses have won back-to-back Euros titles after a dramatic penalty shootout against Spain Fans have called for a bank holiday to mark the historic achievement Downing Street has confirmed there are no current plans for an extra day off Official celebrations include a bus parade and Buckingham Palace ceremony Creating a new bank holiday involves formal approval and economic considerations The Lionesses have once again captured the heart of the nation, clinching back-to-back UEFA Women's Euro titles in a nail-biting penalty shootout victory against Spain. Previous similar sporting achievements have been met with calls for an extra bank holiday to mark a national day of celebration. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, is today (July 28) a bank holiday, or will there be one in the future to commemorate the Lionesses' stunning victory? Here is everything you need to know. Is today a bank holiday? (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images No. Monday, July 28 is not a bank holiday. While many had hoped for a national day of celebration – especially after calls for one during the 2023 World Cup run – the Government is focusing on more formal honours. These include a Downing Street reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, a homecoming event outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, 29 July, and a live televised open-top bus parade along The Mall. Will there be a bank holiday in the future? Despite calls from fans for a day off to mark the historic achievement, Downing Street has confirmed that there are currently no plans to grant an extra day off in response to the Lionesses' triumph. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Though the victory is being hailed as a 'remarkable sporting achievement' by politicians and royalty alike, creating a bank holiday requires formal approval and often comes with significant economic implications. Previous calls for one following the 2022 Euros and 2023 World Cup fell flat for similar reasons. And while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is an avid supporter of the team – spotted cheering from the stands in Basel – his government hasn't budged on the issue. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Are you struggling to make ends meet as costs continue to rise? You can now send your stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bank Holiday: is today a bank holiday after Lionesses' win?
Fans are hoping for a well-earned day off after England's stunning Euro 2025 triumph 🏆 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Lionesses have won back-to-back Euros titles after a dramatic penalty shootout against Spain Fans have called for a bank holiday to mark the historic achievement Downing Street has confirmed there are no current plans for an extra day off Official celebrations include a bus parade and Buckingham Palace ceremony Creating a new bank holiday involves formal approval and economic considerations The Lionesses have once again captured the heart of the nation, clinching back-to-back UEFA Women's Euro titles in a nail-biting penalty shootout victory against Spain. Previous similar sporting achievements have been met with calls for an extra bank holiday to mark a national day of celebration. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, is today (July 28) a bank holiday, or will there be one in the future to commemorate the Lionesses' stunning victory? Here is everything you need to know. Is today a bank holiday? (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images No. Monday, July 28 is not a bank holiday. While many had hoped for a national day of celebration – especially after calls for one during the 2023 World Cup run – the Government is focusing on more formal honours. These include a Downing Street reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, a homecoming event outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, 29 July, and a live televised open-top bus parade along The Mall. Will there be a bank holiday in the future? Despite calls from fans for a day off to mark the historic achievement, Downing Street has confirmed that there are currently no plans to grant an extra day off in response to the Lionesses' triumph. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Though the victory is being hailed as a 'remarkable sporting achievement' by politicians and royalty alike, creating a bank holiday requires formal approval and often comes with significant economic implications. Previous calls for one following the 2022 Euros and 2023 World Cup fell flat for similar reasons. And while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is an avid supporter of the team – spotted cheering from the stands in Basel – his government hasn't budged on the issue. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🏟️ Next milestone: Women's Euros set stunning new record
The 2025 Women's European Championship has set new standards: with a total of 657,291 spectators, the tournament recorded the highest total attendance in the history of a Women's European Championship. This clearly surpassed the previous record from 2022 and underlines the continuously growing interest in women's football. Games in front of sold-out stands, an increasingly passionate fan atmosphere, and strong TV ratings characterized the past three weeks in Switzerland. In comparison to the men's Club World Cup games taking place at the same time, the European Championship matches achieved significantly better TV ratings. Once again, it was confirmed: women's football is and remains on a growth course! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The lowdown on UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Day 18
After England dramatically booked their place in the European Championship final last night, it is now time to find out who will join them. Before we get into today's action, what happened yesterday? ⏮️ The defending champions put themselves within one game of retaining their trophy with another incredible comeback. After pulling themselves off the canvas against Sweden in the quarter-final, the Lionesses were at it again against Italy, with teenage hero Michelle Agyemang sending the contest to extra-time with a 96th minute equaliser. Azzurre hearts were broken at the death when, with penalties looming, Chloe Kelly's rebound was turned home to send Sarina Wiegman's through. Who is playing today? 👀 Spain aim to add the continental crown to their world title when they take on La Roja progress, it would provide a repeat of the most recent World Cup final, in which they defeated England 1-0. However, if Germany pull off an upset it will throw up a rematch of the Euro 2022 final, when they lost 2-1 to England at Wembley. Player to watch 🔍 In their quarter-final against Switzerland, Aitana Bonmatí showed her quality just when her side needed it most. Player of the Match in Spain's 2-0 win, they toiled for an hour until she came up with a delightful moment of inspiration with her back-heel assist to open up the contest and break the hosts' hearts. "I was always calm," she said assuredly afterwards. The pressure never seems to faze her and she will once more be key to her side's prospects of success. Key storyline 🔑 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors Germany's hopes of springing a surprise have been hindered in the build-up by a defensive crisis which could be prove very costly. Kathrin Hendrich will miss out through suspension after her early red card in the quarter-final victory over France and she will be joined watching from the sidelines by Sarai Linder, who picked up an injury last time out. Captain Giulia Gwinn is also an ongoing fitness absentee, while goalscoring hero from the gutsy win over France Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended. How will Christian Wück cope with the issues? Must-watch video 🎥 The reaction to Ann-Katrin Berger's stunning save in Germany's quarter-final win over France is entirely justified. Fun facts The nations have met once previously at the European Championship, with Germany coming out on top in a 2-0 group stage clash in 2022 Across all their 50 Euros fixtures, Germany have only been beaten five times (winning 38 and drawing seven times) Esther González's strike against Italy made her the first Spanish player to score in four successive Euros games (only Germany's Alexandra Popp netted in more with five) Our prediction 🔮 Germany 1-2 Spain 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The lowdown on UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Day 18
After England dramatically booked their place in the European Championship final last night, it is now time to find out who will join them. Before we get into today's action, what happened yesterday? ⏮️ The defending champions put themselves within one game of retaining their trophy with another incredible comeback. After pulling themselves off the canvas against Sweden in the quarter-final, the Lionesses were at it again against Italy, with teenage hero Michelle Agyemang sending the contest to extra-time with a 96th minute equaliser. Azzurre hearts were broken at the death when, with penalties looming, Chloe Kelly's rebound was turned home to send Sarina Wiegman's through. Who is playing today? 👀 Spain aim to add the continental crown to their world title when they take on La Roja progress, it would provide a repeat of the most recent World Cup final, in which they defeated England 1-0. However, if Germany pull off an upset it will throw up a rematch of the Euro 2022 final, when they lost 2-1 to England at Wembley. Player to watch 🔍 In their quarter-final against Switzerland, Aitana Bonmatí showed her quality just when her side needed it most. Player of the Match in Spain's 2-0 win, they toiled for an hour until she came up with a delightful moment of inspiration with her back-heel assist to open up the contest and break the hosts' hearts. "I was always calm," she said assuredly afterwards. The pressure never seems to faze her and she will once more be key to her side's prospects of success. Key storyline 🔑 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors Germany's hopes of springing a surprise have been hindered in the build-up by a defensive crisis which could be prove very costly. Kathrin Hendrich will miss out through suspension after her early red card in the quarter-final victory over France and she will be joined watching from the sidelines by Sarai Linder, who picked up an injury last time out. Captain Giulia Gwinn is also an ongoing fitness absentee, while goalscoring hero from the gutsy win over France Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended. How will Christian Wück cope with the issues? Must-watch video 🎥 The reaction to Ann-Katrin Berger's stunning save in Germany's quarter-final win over France is entirely justified. Fun facts The nations have met once previously at the European Championship, with Germany coming out on top in a 2-0 group stage clash in 2022 Across all their 50 Euros fixtures, Germany have only been beaten five times (winning 38 and drawing seven times) Esther González's strike against Italy made her the first Spanish player to score in four successive Euros games (only Germany's Alexandra Popp netted in more with five) Our prediction 🔮 Germany 1-2 Spain 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors
