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Elton John sets Mexico City dates to close farewell tour
Elton John has announced two surprise concerts in Mexico City that will finally bring his mammoth “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close, three years after it was thought to have ended. The tour was originally due to conclude in 2021 but was extended into 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic and a hip injury…
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It’s Nigel v Count Binface! Farage’s by-election gamble risks backfiring as NO major party will stand against him… because he faces another contest after sleaze probe
Nigel Farage called for a ‘people versus the establishment’ contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.
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World Cup 2026: Egypt fury after Argentina win thriller, Switzerland triumph in shootout – live
This Guardian live blog covers the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup last-16 ties as the tournament heads towards its quarter-finals, following dramatic wins for Argentina and a penalty shootout triumph for Switzerland. The coverage matters because it captures both the on-pitch drama and a growing off-pitch controversy over Fifa’s handling of a red card…
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‘The Kitchen’ Director Alonso Ruizpalacios at BAM: ‘We Need More Trojan Horses’
At a masterclass during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios reflected on resilience, co-production and the growing role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. The session, presented by Mediapro and delayed by an hour after Colombia’s World Cup defeat to Switzerland, saw the director address a subdued audience by reading Elizabeth Bishop’s poem…
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Morocco set a proud example for Africa as France await at World Cup
Morocco have become the first African side to reach the World Cup quarter-finals at two consecutive tournaments, following the 2022 semi-finalists’ run to the last eight at the current finals. Having beaten the Netherlands and Canada in the knockout rounds, the Atlas Lions now face hosts France on Thursday at Boston Stadium, and their success…
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Is Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge
The Guardian’s “The Knowledge” column tackles a reader’s question prompted by Neymar’s international retirement: is he the first player to bookend his national-team career by scoring both his first and last international goals at the same venue? Neymar’s farewell was notable because his debut goal for Brazil in 2010 and his final goal in 2026…
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Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes on Iran and return of sanctions on Tehran – business live
Oil prices rose after fresh US military strikes on Iran and the reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, heightening concerns over supply from the strategically important Gulf region. The renewed tensions rattled global markets, with almost all major Asian stock exchanges falling and Samsung Electronics shares sliding for a second consecutive day. Alongside the geopolitical developments,…
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Accused ‘sex tourist’ Robert Andrew McPherson collapses in court moments after magistrate grants us access to 62 child sex charges over alleged abuse in Malaysia
Robert Andrew McPherson, a 63-year-old man from Henty in New South Wales, collapsed in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday moments after a magistrate approved a media application granting access to the 62 child sex charges he faces. He was wheeled out of the courtroom on a stretcher. The case matters because it involves allegations of…
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Furious Egyptians rant World Cup is ‘RIGGED’ as manager claims FIFA ‘wanted Lionel Messi to stay in the tournament’ after controversial VAR decisions in dramatic defeat
Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has accused FIFA of rigging the 2026 World Cup, claiming the governing body wanted Lionel Messi to remain in the tournament, after a series of contentious refereeing and VAR decisions went against his side during Argentina’s late comeback in Atlanta on Tuesday. The outburst matters because it levels a serious integrity…
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The Girls review – poignant coming-of-age romance is an understated gem of Sri Lankan cinema
Sumitra Peries’ 1978 film about teenage sisters and thwarted romance is laden with passions that can’t be spoken aloudHere is a gem of South Asian cinema from 1978, by the Sri Lankan director and editor Sumitra Peries. With its lucid monochrome cinematography and calm, natural, unselfconscious performances, there is a freshness and warmth to this…