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Oil Prices Near One-Week Low After U.S., Iran Pause Fighting Over Weekend
Oil prices fell towards a one-week low on Monday after the United States and Iran paused two weeks of military strikes over the weekend, fuelling hopes that diplomacy could de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume. The move matters because the fighting had driven Brent crude to $100 a…
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AppleCare One insurance for multiple devices finally expands outside the US
Apple has expanded AppleCare One, its single-plan insurance for multiple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks, beyond the US for the first time. A year after its US launch, the service will roll out to the UK, France, Germany and Australia from 4th August, giving customers in those markets a simpler, unified…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has published an open letter accusing critics of the 2026 World Cup of spreading hate and false narratives, insisting the tournament—won by Spain and hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico—was a resounding success built on unity, safety and inclusion. His comments come amid mounting criticism over several controversies, including…
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Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?
Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly circling the same crop of attacking targets as this summer’s transfer window heats up, with Arsenal weighing up Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior or Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola as a replacement for Leandro Trossard. Liverpool are said to be favourites for Barcola, though a deal hinges on meeting PSG’s asking price,…
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Brit banking executive, 30, is jailed for 15 years for killing teen in horrific broken bottle attack in Lisbon
A 30-year-old British banking executive has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of killing a teenager in a broken bottle attack in Lisbon. The case, which centred on the extreme violence of the attack, resulted in a substantial custodial sentence reflecting the severity of the crime. The verdict marks the conclusion…
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Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of his leadership and of the 2026 World Cup, telling detractors to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” rather than “spread hate and false rumours”. The remarks, posted across 15 slides on his personal Instagram account and reposted to Fifa’s eight million followers, defend the…
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Police hunt darts match attacker in lobster suit
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are searching for a man dressed in a lobster costume who is suspected of seriously assaulting another man outside Alexandra Palace in north London after a World Darts Championship match. The victim, a man in his twenties, was punched and knocked unconscious and is still suffering “significant injuries” seven months…
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Rotting in solitary with a target on his back: Inside Axel Rudakubana’s new life in Broadmoor as experts reveal transfer from prison will be NO ‘holiday’ for Southport monster
Axel Rudakubana, the 19-year-old who murdered three young girls at a Southport dance class in July 2024, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The move has sparked controversy, with prison officers’ union representatives accusing him of “manipulating the system” to secure an easier existence, but a former Broadmoor psychiatrist has…
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Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one – podcast
This is a podcast episode from the Guardian’s Football Weekly series, in which host Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson for the first part of a summer mailbag special, answering listener-submitted questions during the football off-season. The episode uses the World Cup 2026 and the quiet summer period as…
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How many midfielders do Rangers need after busy summer?
Rangers manager Derek McInnes faces a selection headache in central midfield after a summer of heavy recruitment left the Ibrox club with an unusually deep pool of options in that position. New signing Cammy Devlin, who joined from Hearts, admitted he cannot be certain of a starting place despite his close relationship with McInnes, as…