Hamilton fastest in Silverstone practice session
Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone nine times, a record for any F1 race
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Moldova’s prime minister resigns after series of scandals
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on Friday, putting an end to the pro-European government he led since last November.
· Daria Zakharova
Comelec disqualifies MILF candidate in Maguindanao del Sur ahead of BARMM elections
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· Jee Geronimo
'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
Joshua Elash (right) and his deputy CEO Gareth Lewis flew out to the World Cup to watch England play Croatia in their opening match
· Bbcnews
Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected
Ansreen Bukhari - mother of TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari - was convicted along with her daughter of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022
· Bbcnews
‘Never looked any cleaner’: US envoy shrugs off Brussels park damage claims
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White insisted Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire was left spotless after his lavish celebration marking 250 years of American independence, as Belgian authorities probe whether fireworks damaged one of the capital’s historic buildings.
· Milena Wälde
Mexico's unlikely hero who England could fear most
'The Azteca erupts!' Quinones fires Mexico into lead
· Bbcsport
British MPs demand ban on Russian children’s cartoon
More than 50 British MPs have urged the government to stop the popular Russian children’s cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ from being shown in the UK, claiming it may be used as a “propaganda” tool.
· RT
Nearly half of Americans don’t know what 4th of July is about – poll
Nearly half of Americans do not know what the country’s 250th anniversary is actually celebrating, despite overwhelming majorities saying they are proud and grateful to be American, according to the Cato Institute.
· RT
England fan tickets on resale for up to £26k - including 15% Fifa fee
England fans have an allocation of 3,000 when they play Mexico at the Azteca
· Bbcsport
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is seen as one of Turkey's most popular stand-up comics
· Bbcnews
Failing to deter Putin would cost more than paying for defense, Estonian PM warns EU
BRUSSELS — The EU must do more to fund its own security and step up support for Ukraine, Estonia's prime minister said as Baltic leaders meet in Berlin to discuss the threats facing the bloc.
· Gabriel Gavin, Victor Jack
Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
Fans cheer England's World Cup victory over DR Congo in a pub garden on Wednesday
· Bbcnews
Macron’s final gift: A law for death
By Matthieu Buge, who has worked on Russia for the magazine l’Histoire, the Russian film magazine Séance, and as a columnist for Le Courrier de Russie. He is the author of the book Le Cauchemar russe (‘The Russian Nightmare’)
· RT
Iran nuclear and military damage revealed after restricted satellite images released
The extent of damage to some of Iran's military and nuclear sites has been revealed for the first time after more than a quarter of a million previously restricted high-resolution satellite images were released.
· Bbcnews
Argentina v Cape Verde: Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will have to keep out Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of all time
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Lagarde floats early ECB exit to play role in French presidential campaign
PARIS — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she could leave her post before the end of her term to take part in France’s 2027 presidential election.
· Clea Caulcutt
Italy joins Bulgaria in resisting EU sanctions against Putin ally Patriarch Kirill
Italy has joined Bulgaria in voicing concerns about plans to sanction Russia’s Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, according to three EU diplomats informed on the deliberations.
· Nicholas Vinocur
BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico
Kane scores late winner as England overcome DR Congo to reach last 16
· Bbcsport
In pictures: Stars and fans celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
Swift has described herself as "a long time Hugh Grant stan", and invited the British actor with his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein
· Bbcnews
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
Artist's impression of the Swift observatory which was built to study the cosmos
· Bbcnews
Germany want Klopp talks as Nagelsmann resigns
Klopp (right) has been working as a pundit for German TV at the World Cup
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France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters warn of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
· Bbcnews
Life-size Lego bench built in memory of boy
Thousands of pieces of Lego were used in the creation of the bench
· Bbcnews
Belgian government under fire after heat wave claims 1,200 lives
Belgium's federal government is facing mounting criticism after health authorities linked last week's record-breaking heat wave to over 1,200 excess deaths, prompting opposition parties to accuse ministers of failing to protect the country's most vulnerable citizens.
· Milena Wälde
Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
Tackling unemployment linked to long-term illness will unlock economic growth that's "hiding in plain sight", former John Lewis chair Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
· Bbcnews
Parents criticise 'inappropriate' Caity Baser set at youth music festival
Caity Baser played TRNSMT the weekend before YouthBeatz
· Bbcnews
Usyk in Zuffa talks for farewell bout with Wilder
Oleksandr Usyk (left) won an Olympic gold medal before dominating as a cruiserweight and heavyweight in the professional ranks
· Bbcsport
Japan coach Eddie Jones to serve last match of suspension in Nations Championship opener
Team start rugby campaign in Tokyo against Italy on Saturday, then face Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, and France on home soil this month
· Agence France-Presse
Japan coach Eddie Jones to serve last match of suspension in Nations Championship opener
Team start rugby campaign in Tokyo against Italy on Saturday, then face Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, and France on home soil this month
· Agence France-Presse
Angara rolls out comprehensive School Safety Campaign
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a nationwide School Safety Campaign aimed at strengthening learner protection and campus security following the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that claimed three student lives and injured more than a dozen others.
· The Manila Times
Christine Lagarde leaves door open to early ECB exit, as she mulls French politics
The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.
· Mike Sheen
Iran’s opposition, diaspora must remain united during protest week - comment
On July 4, Americans will mark 250 years since their declaration of independence from Great Britain. On the same day, Iranians across the world are being urged to gather outside US embassies as part of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s “Global Week of Action for a Free Iran,” running from July 4 to July 9. The campaign al…
· ALEX WINSTON
Algeria counts votes in legislative poll marked by low turnout
Algerians voted on Thursday to elect a new parliament in a ballot marked by apathy and the disqualification of several hopefuls, with turnout projected to hit an all-time low.
· AfricaNews
Merz’s ratings plummet to record low
A total of 84% of Germans are dissatisfied with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, including 51% of supporters of his own Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, an ARD-DeutschlandTrend poll has suggested.
· RT
Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election
Economic Minister Akmal Nasir fends off criticism from Johor’s caretaker leader, saying the master plan will be launched ‘at the right time’
· CNA
Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election
Economic Minister Akmal Nasir fends off criticism from Johor’s caretaker leader, saying the master plan will be launched ‘at the right time’
· CNA
One Nation accused of smear campaign
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Four-time Tour de France winner Froome retires
Froome won the last of his four Tour de France titles in 2017
· Bbcsport
Conservatives and far right to govern Spain's Andalusia region
Spain's main opposition conservative party allied with the far right on Thursday to continue governing the key region of Andalusia, in a potential dress rehearsal for next year's general election.
· The Local
Netanyahu, Likud could win more seats apart than together, but would weaken coalition - poll
If Netanyahu left Likud and ran in the next election as the head of his own party, he is projected to win 16 seats, according to a Maariv poll conducted by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in cooperation with Panel4All, published Friday.
· MOSHE COHEN
The battle for access to Jamaica’s billion-dollar beaches
In this week’s newsletter: Activists are accusing the government of privatising the coastline to support the country’s thriving tourism industry, at the expense of locals
· Natricia Duncan
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US and Israel.
· Bbcnews
Gannet colonies could take 15 years to recover from bird flu
Gannets on Bass Rock were first exposed to H5N1 bird flu in 2022
· Bbcnews
Spéciale Aix : notre Power 40 est là, son budget est déjà las
Avec JASON WIELS, PAUL DE VILLEPIN et JUDITH CHETRIT
· Sofiane Zaizoune
Probe finds former MEP investigating Pegasus was hacked with Pegasus
BRUSSELS — Former member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou was "repeatedly hacked "with Pegasus spyware while serving on the Parliament's committee investigating spyware abuses, according to a new forensic investigation.
· Antoaneta Roussi
Injury-free Zac Purton revels in one of his most enjoyable seasons in recent years
Australian has clinched a ninth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship in a campaign highlighted by Ka Ying Rising’s record-breaking feats
· Jay Rooney
Injury-free Zac Purton revels in one of his most enjoyable seasons in recent years
Australian has clinched a ninth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship in a campaign highlighted by Ka Ying Rising’s record-breaking feats
· Jay Rooney
Hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Customers have been told to ditch the garden hose from 10 July, or earlier ideally
· Bbcnews
BHP iron ore workers narrowly vote in favour of enterprise agreement
BHP workers represented by a coalition of unions in WA’s Pilbara have narrowly voted in favour of an enterprise agreement with the mining giant that covers its South Flank and Mining Area C operations, north-west of Newman.
· Cameron Myles