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Argentina's players have been at the centre of a storm after their World Cup semi-final win over England, with the exact punishment for their political display still unknown

India’s first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes a bigger slice of the global space economy. The Vikram-1 rocket, built by Skyroot Aerospace and designed to carry small satellites into low-Earth orbit, took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota amid loud cheers. “Hello space, we have arrived!” Skyroot Aerospace said on social media. “Vikram-1’s Test Flight-1 has...

Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilers Andy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler. In his speech on Friday as he became the new Labour leader, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street. Continue reading...

Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.

Josh Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been named as the man arrested on suspicion of the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home in Devon

The United States Department of State has updated its global travel guidance, placing 23 countries under its highest travel warning, Level 4, advising American citizens not to visit the listed destinations under any circumstances.

England and Argentina will meet again on the sporting stage after their World Cup semi-final produced days' worth of fallout

He took over from Sir Keir Starmer on Friday ahead of entering Number 10 Downing Street on Monday

Wallabies fullback Tom Wright torches Italy in a rampant start by the home team.

Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he is "genuinely scared" as tinder-dry conditions at Diddly Squat Farm threaten to turn his entire harvest to ash, warning that a single spark could wipe out a whole year's work.

Protest over abducted children blocks highway in Pakistan's Sindh | World News  Hindustan Times

AIG Kwaimoh charges Gombe State Police Command to uphold discipline, integrity, and professionalism. Learn how officers are urged to maintain ethical polic

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson was surprised to see Ibrahima Konate leave Anfield but is convinced Andoni Iraola can change the fortunes of the Reds

We should resist the urge to turn our inner Hobbeses into mere dolls.

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Chile · Business Key Facts —The tax. China will impose a 2% consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries from 1 September 2026, rising to 4% in 2027, ending an exemption in place since 2015. —The sell-off. SQM shares fell 4% in Santiago on 17 July 2026, the day of the announcement, while the broader IPSA index…

The official attributed the achievement to improved voluntary tax compliance, digital tax administration, public enlightenment, tax reforms, an empowered workforce, as well as the enabling environment created by the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

Mexico · Business Key Facts —Banxico cut. On 7 May 2026, Mexico’s central bank lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 6.50%, the lowest since April 2022. —Colombia vote. Opposition candidate De la Espriella secured a preliminary 49.68% of the vote, drawing attention from Mexican firms with Colombian exposure. —Mixed share moves. FEMSA…

What's OnShoppingIt marks 50 years of disruptionNeil Shaw Assistant Editor11:46, 18 Jul 2026The Body Shop has launched a campaign to mark its 50th anniversary, celebrating women and girls who take up space boldly. Part of the brand's Rebellious by Nature platform, Grow Wild has been described as 'a rallying call'‌"Grow Wild is more than a campaign — it's a declaration, it’s a conviction and a duty" said Alia Hawa, Chief Commercial and Brand Officer at The Body Shop. "Beauty standards are tightening again, and women are once more being told to what to do and take up less room. For 50 years, The Body Shop has stood with women who refuse to shrink themselves, and this anniversary felt like the right moment to amplify that message louder than ever.‌"We've brought together four extraordinary vo

Dangerous wildfire smoke is impacting over a dozen states Saturday as air quality alerts span from the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission aims to turn churches into PACs

This isn’t her first run-in with the law.

California voters face a fateful choice this November. A ballot initiative, styled as a constitutional amendment, would impose a “one-time” 5% tax on the worldwide wealth of billionaires residing in the state as of Jan. 1, 2026. The proceeds are intended to subsidize health insurance and food stamps for the poor. Backed by a healthcare…

Mexico · Business Key Facts —The debt. TV Azteca defaulted on $400 million in unsecured notes issued in 2017, with total claims now reaching roughly $500 million including unpaid interest. —The venue. U.S. noteholders are pressing the case in a New York federal court, where they recently won a bid to speed up proceedings after…

The Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating its centenary, honoring Muslim soldiers from French colonies who fought in World War I

Former Spain international Joan Capdevila asks US President Donald Trump for help after he was denied a visa to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final.

Brazil · Business Key Facts —BTG Pactual stake. The bank holds 16.52 million Méliuz shares, or 14.58% of common equity, plus derivatives equal to another 12.44% notional exposure. —Méliuz Bitcoin pivot. The cashback fintech raised 180.08 million reais (US$32.39 million) in June 2025 to become Brazil’s first publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company. —Vale buyback denied.…

The Brave Blossoms host Les Bleus in a Nations Championship clash at National Stadium in Tokyo.

Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Allegation. JBS is accused of indirect cattle purchases from six farms on Brazil’s slave-labor dirty list between 2016 and 2023. —Rebuttal. JBS says it does not buy from farms linked to forced labour and updates its monitoring systems regularly. —Lawsuit. Labour prosecutors sued JBS and Cargill in April 2026, seeking…

New study shows royal women received extensive weapons training and ‘completely challenges traditional view’ they lived idle lives

Erasmus has become the longest-serving head coach, and the numbers show why he will go down in history as one of the greatest.

After winning the one-off Test and the ODI series, Zimbabwe have the chance to clinch the T20I series too

The shutters had been damaged and windows had been smashed as would-be thieves attempted to break into the Go Local on Glebe Road

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Oi Móvel sale. TIM, Vivo and Claro acquired Oi’s mobile assets for R$16.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) in a deal approved by Anatel and CADE in early 2022. —Federal scrutiny. The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) opened proceedings over alleged collusion and recommended CADE reject the consortium purchase. —Post-deal arbitration. The three…

The 'best crisps ever' has just landed back to Morrisons – 5 years after it was discounted by the brand. Now fans are rushing to the supermarket to grab a bag now

Former IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe has pointed to the irony of Red Bull's current Formula 1 driver market predicament, noting that the Milton Keynes outfit has rapidly gone from having too few drivers in its pipeline to too many. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast alongside former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and host Tom Clarkson, Hinchcliffe weighed in on the impressive form shown by ...Keep reading

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An adjunct constitutional law lecturer at the GIMPA Law School, Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, has warned that the operation of the idea to establish regional tribunal courts throughout the country could cost not less than US$10 million.

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Banco do Brasil. Approved R$1.23 billion in interest on own capital for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable in March 2026. —Inter. No new 2026 capital markets transactions are publicly confirmed, placing the digital bank in a consolidation phase. —Casas Bahia. Secured full creditor support for a debt restructuring plan,…

Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 20-day hunger strikeActivist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors keeping him under close medical observation and urging his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. The move was followed by his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, asking the hospital not to administer any treatment without her consent and seeking his discharge, alleging a lack of transparency in his medical care.Wangchuk was admitted to VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital at 7.40 am after being brought in by the Delhi Police, following a 20-day fast during which he had not consumed any solid food, the hospital said in a medical update.According to the statement, Wangchuk was admitted with complaints o

The thousand-year-old, 70-meter-long embroidery depicting William the Conqueror's exploits in medieval England has been removed from its crate after its transfer from France. Staff will begin a thorough check of its condition on Monday, and it will be placed in a custom-made display case a few days later.

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Vice Chair of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, has criticised the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), describing the manner in which it was carried out and the subsequent bail conditions as unreasonable.

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Cosan downgraded. Moody’s cut Cosan to Ba3 from Ba2 on 24 February 2026 and placed it under review for further downgrade. —Rumo hit by S&P. S&P lowered Rumo to BB- from BB on 6 March 2026, explicitly citing Cosan’s rating as a binding constraint. —Raízen deepens the crisis. Cosan’s energy…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not opposed to investigations or accountability, but the manner in which some of its members are treated after arrests has raised concerns, according to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Vice Chair of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee and Member of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee.

Thanks to members of the public, the tale of 'Bambi' resulted in a happy ending