Furious Argentina boss storms out over England celebrations
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi stormed out of his press conference and accused England of showing a "lack of respect" following Saturday's controversial Nations Championship clash.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-07-19
‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts
From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PMAndy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic...
theguardian.com
Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains
Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to playDino J Martins has never been able...
theguardian.com
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 42
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
co.uk
TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville
Carrie Underwood and Kathy Mattea celebrate 100 years of Grand Ole Opry. Plus: controversial comedy in Unacceptable. Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, Sky Arts Continue reading...
theguardian.com
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.
co.uk
US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan.
aljazeera.com
Moment Iranian missiles hit airbase in Jordan killing US soldiers
A video captures the moment an Iranian missile struck Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase, killing two US service members.
aljazeera.com
At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine.
aljazeera.com
Why Tokyo’s New Shorts Policy is Sparking Debate in Japan
Two officials wearing shorts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Heroes, villains and clowns: Simon Kuper’s World Cup awards
With Fifa a bit short on credibility, the FT columnist has stepped in to create his own prizes
ft.com
No longer grim up north for UK banks as Burnham comes to power
NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader’s devolution agenda
ft.com
Chinese leaders zero in on need for stimulus for economy
Policymakers expected to prioritise spurring high-tech rather than ‘big bang’ for consumption, analysts say
ft.com
Can an ‘unelected’ prime minister succeed?
Andy Burnham will take power without winning an election. So have most other recent British prime ministers
ft.com
Tate brothers arrested in Miami on rape and sex trafficking charges
Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami onrape and sex trafficking charges.
aljazeera.com
FIFA World Cup 2026 sees major increase in goals from outside the box
A trend of teams defending deep has enticed forwards to take shots from outside the penalty area, Jurgen Klinsmann says.
aljazeera.com
‘Spanish style’ wins over New York’s die-hard World Cup fans ahead of final
La Roja's World Cup success has built a new coalition of loyal and recently converted Spanish fans across New York City.
aljazeera.com
Palestinian teenage footballer dies after Israeli settler attack
Palestinian teenage footballer, Fadi al-Naasan, has died a week after being shot by Israeli forces.
aljazeera.com
Best England team for a long time? That's a fact, says Rice
Midfielder Declan Rice says "this is the best England group for a very long time" after the Three Lions secure a third-placed finish at the 2026 World Cup.
co.uk
Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK adds rape, trafficking charges
Andrew and his brother Tristan were arrested in the US on Saturday, and the UK is seeking their extradition.
aljazeera.com
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
co.uk
FIFA admits hydration breaks may not continue after World Cup criticism
FIFA will analyse the impact of hydration breaks after the World Cup, says Arsene Wenger a day before the final.
aljazeera.com
UK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate after arrest in Miami
Crown Prosecution Service announces fresh charges of rape and sexual exploitation against social media influencers
ft.com
Argentina fans flood NYC’s Times Square before World Cup final
Hundreds of Argentina fans packed New York City’s Times Square hours before Sunday's World Cup final.
aljazeera.com
England beat France in 10-goal thriller to win 'bronze final'
Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966.
co.uk
Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come
The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
co.uk
Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
The new charges announced on Saturday include rape and sex trafficking.
co.uk
Bellingham breaks England World Cup goals record
Jude Bellingham becomes the first Englishman to score seven goals at a single World Cup with a late strike against France.
co.uk
A giant cake for Venezuelan quake child survivors as death toll passes 5000
Volunteers made a giant cake to cheer up around 3,000 Venezuelan children displaced by last month's powerful twin quakes
aljazeera.com
Netanyahu declares support for Argentina ahead of World Cup final
Argentina’s ambassador to Israel has presented Benjamin Netanyahu with a football jersey ahead of the World Cup final.
aljazeera.com
England's best World Cup for 60 years - but how should it be judged?
England have secured their best men's World Cup finish since winning the tournament 60 years ago. Is their performance at the 2026 edition being under-appreciated?
co.uk
Golden Boot race: Mbappe pulls two clear of Messi
Kylian Mbappe now leads the way in the Golden Boot race with 10 goals - two clear of Lionel Messi who plays in Sunday's World Cup final.
skysports.com
Hat-trick hero Saka: I'm fit and wanted to play more
Bukayo Saka revealed he "wanted to play more at the World Cup" after scoring a hat-trick to earn England a bronze medal against France - after Thomas Tuchel tactically left him out of the semi-fina...
skysports.com
England claim third at World Cup with win in 10-goal thriller over France
England nearly blew a four-goal lead against France as Bukayo Saka’s hat-trick gave the Three Lions a remarkable 6-4 bronze medal win in Miami to achieve their best World Cup finish since 1966.
skysports.com
Brilliant first half, turbulent second - Tuchel
England manager praises his players as England beat France 6-4 for third place in the 2026 World Cup.
co.uk
Iran war live: US launches new strikes; Trump mourns killed soldiers
US president says death of soldiers in Jordan a 'sad thing' as US forces attack Iran for the eighth consecutive night.