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On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard

On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard Date: 3 December 2025

Sunder Katwala reflects on the life and shifting identity of playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 84.

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The Lionesses have strengthened an idea of England that can belong to everybody

The Lionesses have strengthened an idea of England that can belong to everybody Date: 29 July 2025

Why does the Lionesses’ victory matter? Our Director reports on the celebrations in the Katwala household.

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Black football pioneers unite to celebrate Windrush legacy

Black football pioneers unite to celebrate Windrush legacy Date: 20 June 2024

As we mark Windrush Day and England compete at the Euros, pioneering Black footballers come together to highlighting the Windrush legacy in our national game.

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How the Lionesses became legends

How the Lionesses became legends Date: 1 August 2022

England’s Lionesses are the footballing champions of Europe. For the hosts at Wembley, this was the perfect ending to a […]

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Changing the game – How football came home for me this summer

Changing the game – How football came home for me this summer Date: 26 July 2022

My first memories of football were on the concrete playground of my central London primary school, playing alongside one other […]

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Sense of belonging in England is increasing, across ethnicities – new research

Sense of belonging in England is increasing, across ethnicities – new research Date: 22 April 2022

New research reveals the strength of English identity and belonging among people across all ethnic backgrounds.

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Football tells the story of who we, the English, are today

Football tells the story of who we, the English, are today Date: 9 July 2021

It was that glorious summer when Football Came Home that changed how I felt about England. That the most confident […]

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Show your support for #EnglandTogether

Show your support for #EnglandTogether Date: 7 July 2021

A new campaign for Euro 2020 is asking England football fans to show their support for the Three Lions and for an inclusive England. “Football’s coming home – and it’s a home we all share.”

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Euro 2020 game “the biggest shared moment in England so far this year”

Euro 2020 game “the biggest shared moment in England so far this year” Date: 2 June 2021

England’s football team has a rare ability to unite people in England, British Future said ahead of “the biggest shared moment in England so far this year” – Saturday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine.

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British Future’s latest activity on Twitter