A WEEK into Winston Churchill's prime ministership in May 1940, the war was going disastrously. As Western Europe buckled in the face of the German onslaught, the Nazi regime looked invincible. Yet even in this dark hour, Churchill bristled with defiance. "I think I see my way through," he told his son Randolph.

Through the scale of its devastating impact, the coronavirus pandemic could have fractured Britain. Yet the ordeal has strengthened the spirit of our country. In the face of this unprecedented crisis, the public has shown solidarity rather than selfishness, unity instead of division.

HYPOCRISY is one of the aggravating sins of the progressive elite. There is nothing more sickening than the failure of prominent figures to abide by the standards they seek to impose on others. Such double standards can be found in socialists who rage against private education but send their children to fee-paying schools, or in eco warriors who wail about carbon footprints while globe-trotting in luxury jets.

THE commemoration was heartfelt, the nostalgia moving, the gratitude profound.

THE CARABAO CUP heads to its latest unusual setting when John Barnes and Ray Parlour reveal the first round ties. Here's when your team will discover their fate as Man City go for glory again.

THE majority of Premier League clubs will be involved in the draw for the first time as the Carabao Cup enters the second round. Here’s what you need to know about the draw.

Find out when the Carabao Cup draw for the third round takes place and how to watch it on TV.

FA Cup first round draw takes place on Monday evening and Express Sport is on hand to bring you everything you need to know.

The first round of the FA Cup takes place this weekend.

The January transfer window is just around the corner, so which players are most likely to move?

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has been locked in a transfer battle with Premier League side Crystal Palace for Ipswich Town defender Luke Woolfenden, as the Whites start to prepare for a busy summer of signings.

The EFL and PFA have reached a collective agreement regarding a pay deferral for League One and Two players for the month of April.

Clubs in League One and League Two fear their seasons may be ended prematurely as early as next week.

Golf, Game Of Thrones and gastronomic delights are just a few of the gems this Spanish city has to offer.

WE CHECK in to a mansion fit for foodies and sports lovers.

Get a taste for the good life at three of UK's top foodie hot spots

Dramatic, fiery and different every night, you'll never tire of looking at them. You'll bore everyone with photos of them. One of your friends proposed underneath one, while another made them the backdrop to her honeymoon. One thing's for sure, Santorini sure does a good sunset.

Morocco is somewhere I'd wanted to visit for a while. At its closest point, Morocco is less than 10 miles from Europe, and yet the country held a fascinating allure for me. Its culture is a centuries-old mix of Berber, Arab and Mediterranean influences, and all of these combine to create somewhere with a very distinctive and fascinating culture. Matthew Carey writes for Express.co.uk about his experience in Marrakech...

FLUFFY bedding, bowls of treats and a dog shammy awaited our Labrador, Tehya, when we rolled up at Dominoes holiday home in Stoke Gabriel, South Devon - and it wasn't too shabby for Tehya's two-legged friends either, having been luxuriously refurbished just a couple of years ago.

SOAK UP SCANDI-CHIC In scenic Devon countryside deemed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Otter Falls is a beautiful collection of 16 holiday cottages and 13 Scandinavian-style lodges set around three lakes.

From country retreats to beachside boltholes, the Good Hotel Guide offers a great selection for late summer.