From Barcelona to Bromley: Inside Putellas' move to LCL
Alexia Putellas joins London City Lionesses
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Tammy Beaumont will play her 12th Test match this week at Lord's
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'Emotions I hadn't experienced before' - Fery on 'incredible' quarter-final win
Arthur Fery is through to his first Wimbledon semi-final after an "incredible" victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court. The British wildcard revealed he was always confident of pulling off a quarter-final win over Cobolli, having already defeated the Italian at the Australian Open earlier this year.
The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories
Noah Wyle is nominated for acting in, directing and co-producing The Pitt
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Marine Le Pen will run for election in 2027. Will she have to wear an electronic tag?
Court clears way for RN leader to be presidential candidate after she was found guilty of overseeing a scheme that misused more than €4m of EU money
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Trump says Ukraine will get licence to produce Patriot missiles
Trump said the US would give Kyiv the Patriots license so that Zelensky couldn't "complain that we're not giving them enough"
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What to know about Graham Platner and the Maine US Senate race
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Kimberlee Kruesi
Man Utd agree deal for Chelsea's Santos
Chelsea paid Vasco da Gama £18m for Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos in 2023
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UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported
The home secretary will change the law so the freed ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang can be deported, the BBC has been told.
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9 countries ask Brussels to ease new border checks rollout
BRUSSELS — A coalition of nine European countries is urging Brussels to prolong emergency flexibility for the Entry/Exit System, arguing the bloc is not yet ready to phase out the current safeguards.
· Martina Sapio
Farage and Le Pen try Trump’s trick of turning scandal to their advantage
LONDON — In a strange twist, Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage, two giant figures of Europe’s populist right, faced simultaneous reckonings with what they like to call “the establishment” this week.
· Tim Ross, Marion Solletty
Accused rapist Graham Platner convenes crisis meetings with Maine Senate campaign brass as he holds ‘livid’ Dems hostage
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· Josh Christenson, Ryan King
Five crew remain missing after plane wreckage found in Pakistan
The wreckage of the crashed plane was located 12 hours after the private cargo ship went missing
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British wildcard Fery stuns Cobolli to reach semi-finals
Arthur Fery had only won two Grand Slam singles matches before this year's Wimbledon
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A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
Kylian Mbappe (7), Lionel Messi (8) and Erling Haaland (7) have scored 22 goals between them at the 2026 World Cup
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Government offers to meet woman abused by neo-Nazi MI5 agent
The government will arrange a meeting with a woman who was coercively controlled by a violent MI5 agent, the deputy prime minister has said.
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Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight
State officials call federal demands for voter data ‘truly bizarre behavior’ amid unproven noncitizen voting claims
· Rachel Leingang
Far-right leader Le Pen starts campaign, faces mixed reactions in France
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign in western France, the day after an appeals court enabled her to run despite confirming her conviction for embezzling European Union funds to pay party staff.
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Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning
A US toddler who was found unresponsive in an Arizona pool and declared dead was later discovered to be alive in the hospital's "cold room", a newly released police report shows.
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UK police draw batons on enraged crowd protesting rape (VIDEO)
UK police drew batons amid a clash with enraged locals at a protest in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday, as officers evacuated two men accused of being involved in a rape away from the furious crowd.
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Eala to resume campaign in Mubadala DC Open
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· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case
Chris Kaba was shot in Streatham, south London, in September 2022
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Russia Bans Diesel Exports to Ensure Domestic Supply After Targeted Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after a campaign of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered shortages and price spikes in some regions.
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Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Argentina have made the quarter-finals after winning 3-2 in the first two knockout rounds
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Le Pen candidate : et la campagne démarra
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Pauline de Saint Remy, Élisa Bertholomey, Sarah Paillou
Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
Trump on Iran: US will 'probably hit them hard again tonight'
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Henderson has surgery in USA after breaking arm
Henderson injured in England celebrations
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EU Parliament backs Poland in Nazi collaborators row with Ukraine
The European Parliament has rebuked Kiev over its decision to rename an elite military unit after World War II-era Nazi collaborators, a move that has fueled a weeks-long diplomatic row with Poland.
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Rahm Emanuel warns Israel has become a 'territorial pariah'
Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel speaks in Tel Aviv University, Israel , Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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The key players walking disciplinary tightrope
Midfielders Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham would miss the World Cup semi-final if they are booked and England beat Norway
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Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
Potentially dangerous baby products - including self-feeding devices, pillows and sleeping bags - are still being sold on online marketplaces in the UK, according to Which?.
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US states seek $1.4 trillion from Meta
Meta could face up to $1.4 trillion in penalties after four US states accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users, media have reported, citing court documents. The potential fines are nearly equal to the company’s current market value of around $1.5 trillion.
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Ofsted promises to penalise councils using illegal children's homes
Both councils and unregistered children's homes face fines and penalties
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Top French court will rule on Le Pen’s appeal before 2027 presidential election
PARIS — France’s highest court said Wednesday it would rule on far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s latest appeal of an embezzlement conviction by early April, before voters head to the polls.
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London City sign Ballon d'Or winner Putellas
Alexia Putellas won four Champions League titles with Barcelona
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Teenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack
Police said the suspect was carrying a knife and a firearm
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ICC contacts ECB over Stokes retirement video
'Reasons can wait' - England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement
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From glamour model to nightclub manager - who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis?
Ruth Ellis, originally from north Wales, was a glamour model and nightclub manager in London in the 1950s
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Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh
A school at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar was hit by the landslide
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Ein machtpolitischer Wendepunkt
Ein Analyse-Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland. Wöchentlich, in 25 Minuten.
· Pauline von Pezold, Frederik Schindler
Farage denies resignation is publicity stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date
In his first interview since resigning as MP, Nigel Farage said calling a by-election was not a publicity stunt
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NATO summit day two: Trump, defense push, arms to Ukraine and threats to Iran (As it happened)
NATO leaders have reconvened in Ankara for the second and final day of the US-led military bloc’s annual summit, with efforts to project unity overshadowed by persistent disagreements over defense spending, as well as the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts.
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Russian Lawmakers to Receive Early $59K Bonuses Ahead of September Vote – Reports
Russia's 450 lower-house lawmakers will receive early bonuses averaging about 4.5 million rubles ($59,000) each ahead of September's parliamentary elections, with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin reportedly saying the payments were intended to narrow a pay gap with government ministers.
· The Moscow Times
NATO allies reaffirm ‘ironclad’ collective defense commitment despite Trump threats
ANKARA, Turkey — NATO allies pledged their commitment to collective defense in a declaration ending their summit Wednesday, despite repeated warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump not to come to Europe's help in the event of an attack and renewing his threat to take over Greenland.
· Laura Kayali, Chris Lunday
Dodgers campaign for Justin Wrobleski after ‘frustrating’ All-Star Game snub
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Creamline tops Nxled to get PVL On Tour campaign going
MANILA, Philippines — Reigning PVL All-Filipino champ Creamline topped Nxled, 25-18, 25-23, 16-25, 25-19, to get its On Tour campaign going at The Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela Wednesday.
· Niel Victor C. Masoy
Trump floats Ukraine Patriot production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting
ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving Kyiv a license to produce Patriot air defense systems, floating the idea ahead of a bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
· Chris Lunday, Felicia Schwartz
Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
Following 20 years of governance shaped by a suffocating siege, deeply entrenched political divisions, and relentless military conflict, Hamas has officially dissolved its Government Emergency Committee in the Gaza Strip, a body that effectively ran the Palestinian territory.
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German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
The 41-year-old man was found guilty of murdering 12 women and 3 men
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