It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region. Read full …
These are unprecedented times – England should enjoy them
A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong. Read full story Author:
BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI – do you agree?
England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI? Read full story Author:
Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill’s best-known roles in pictures
The beloved actor’s career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas. Read full story Author:
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to …
How to get a better deal on banking, energy and internet
Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be. Read full story Author:
Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him
In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK’s expected new prime minister regarded? Read full story Author:
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
It follows the UK’s largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year. Read full story Author:
Has SpaceX lost momentum one month after its stock market debut made history?
A month on from the firm’s stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus. Read full story Author:
From shock loss to Wimbledon title – resilient Sinner rises back to top
For a brief moment after his shock French Open loss, Jannik Sinner appeared vulnerable. He answered the critics by storming to a second Wimbledon title. Read full story Author:
The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico’s ‘fentanyl king’
Cartel members and ex-colleagues describe how Zhang Zhidong allegedly linked Chinese chemicals to Mexican drug labs. Read full story Author:
Amber Davies calls out audience member for filming Legally Blonde performance
The ex-Love Islander says she asked for the theatregoer, who was sitting in the front row, to be kicked out. Read full story Author:
Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
The Princess of Wales congratulated Arthur Fery on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday. Read full story Author:
Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes his professional football debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive. Read full story Author:
I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand
Freya Terris’ achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand. Read full story Author:
Extra £250m for police in England to boost Jewish community safety
Police forces are to receive extra funds to help increase protection in Jewish communities. Read full story Author:
Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country. Read full story Author:
German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls
The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group. Read full story Author:
Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. Go to Source Author: Jason Karaian and Lisa Friedman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days …
