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British boy, two, dies after falling off fourth-floor hotel balcony while on holiday with parents in Cyprus – as father is arrested
A British toddler has died after reportedly falling from a fourth-floor hotel balcony or window while on holiday in Cyprus with his parents. The child’s father was arrested after the incident, with local authorities investigating what happened. The case matters because it involves the death of a very young child abroad and raises immediate questions…
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World Cup 2026: Buildup to blockbuster semi-finals, Infantino hints at 64-team expansion – live
The Guardian’s live World Cup 2026 blog focused on the build-up to the semi-finals rather than any on-pitch action, with attention on England’s preparations and other developments around international football. It matters because it captures the wider atmosphere before the last-four matches, including team news, crowd management concerns and coaching changes that could shape the…
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Jay-Z’s Third Yankee Stadium Concert Plagued by Hours-Long Delay After Security Breach — ‘We Didn’t Want People to Get Trampled’
Jay-Z’s third and most hotly anticipated concert at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night was plagued by a nearly four-hour delay due to fans rushing the venue’s gates, with Jay finally taking the stage four hours after the concert’s listed start time (and around three hours after the previous two nights). “I appreciate your patience. We…
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Shocking pictures show moment Lindsey Graham is wheeled out of home by paramedics as it’s revealed US senator brushed off calls to see a doctor hours before death at 71
This article from the Daily Mail reports on the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71, focusing on his final hours. According to the coverage, Graham had declined or brushed off suggestions that he see a doctor in the hours before he died, and the piece is built around images said…
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The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico’s ‘fentanyl king’
The BBC has published an investigation into Zhang Zhidong, a 39-year-old Chinese national known in the criminal underworld as “Brother Wang” or the “king of fentanyl”, who US authorities accuse of becoming a pivotal link in the supply of the synthetic opioid to the United States. According to the US Department of Justice, Zhang helped…
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Say Goodbye to the Quentin Tarantino Movie He Calls His “Masterpiece”
Quentin Tarantino’s cinematographer Robert Richardson has confirmed that the director is now developing an entirely new final film, having abandoned his previously announced project, The Movie Critic. Richardson recently dropped out of this year’s Michael Jackson biopic in order to reunite with Tarantino, and described the director as heading in a “fresh” direction, with the…
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Portugal’s last circus elephant finds forever home in sanctuary
This article from the Daily Mail reports that Portugal’s last remaining circus elephant has been relocated to an animal sanctuary, where it will live out the rest of its life. The move marks a notable moment for animal welfare in the country, signalling the end of the use of circus elephants in Portugal. The full…
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‘Ted Lasso’s Cristó Fernández Makes U.S. Pro Soccer Debut With El Paso Locomotive FC
From London to the Lone Star State, Cristó Fernández is experiencing a bit of life imitating art with his professional soccer debut. The Ted Lasso star, who signed with El Paso Locomotive FC in May, played his first game with the second division team on Saturday against New Mexico United, during which the Texas team…
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Arsenal want Argentina’s Alvarez – Monday’s gossip
Arsenal want to sign Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s move for Johan Manzambi, plus more.