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Joshua v Prenga – all you need to know
Anthony Joshua will fight Albania’s Kristian Prenga on Saturday, 25 July, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in what is being billed as a warm-up bout ahead of a potential super-fight with fellow Briton Tyson Fury. It is Joshua’s first fight since he stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December, and a win here is seen as important…
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PETER HITCHENS: Critics warn Andy Burnham will take us back to the 70s. But with low crime and plenty of jobs, many of us would welcome it
In this opinion column, Peter Hitchens responds to critics who warn that Andy Burnham, newly installed as Prime Minister, risks dragging Britain back to the economic and social conditions of the 1970s. Hitchens argues that such comparisons are not the damning indictment his critics intend, suggesting that many Britons might actually welcome aspects of that…
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Borrowing costs soar as Andy Burnham eyes ‘flexibility’ in fiscal rules under new Chancellor John Healey
Andy Burnham, in his first acts as Prime Minister, has appointed John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer while pledging to use “any flexibility” within existing fiscal rules, a comment that sent UK government borrowing costs sharply higher. The yield on ten-year gilts rose above 5.04 per cent, a level breached only recently for the…
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UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
UK employers reduced the number of job vacancies in the three months to May, according to official figures, as the labour market showed further signs of strain amid global instability including conflict in the Middle East. Unemployment held steady at 4.9%, unchanged from April, underscoring the difficult economic backdrop facing new prime minister Andy Burnham…
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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
As the 2026 World Cup progresses, several established international footballers have used the tournament as their final bow for their national teams, marking the end of an era for some of the sport’s most recognisable names. The wave of retirements spans veteran World Cup winners, long-serving squad players and stars whose international careers began and…
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World Cup 2026 in 90 seconds: a photo animation
The Guardian has published a 90-second audio-visual animation reviewing the 2026 World Cup, compiled by picture editor Jonny Weeks from photographs taken during the tournament. The piece brings together key footballing moments, images of fans in the host nations, and the trophy itself, offering a quick visual retrospective as the tournament draws attention worldwide. The…
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Europe slaps AliExpress with €550 million fine for selling dodgy goods
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million ($630m/£467m) for failing to curb the sale of illegal and counterfeit goods on its platform, marking the largest ever penalty issued under the EU’s Digital Services Act. The fine follows a year-long warning to the Alibaba-owned marketplace, after which Brussels concluded the company had still not done…
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Paralyzed mother’s face is picture of anguish as she prepares to stand trial for killing three young children in America’s saddest murder trial
Jury selection has begun in Massachusetts in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. Clancy, 35, has pleaded not guilty, with her defence expected to argue she was not responsible due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors intend to argue the killings were deliberate…
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Why World Cup can be game-changer for ambitious MLS
The World Cup, hosted jointly by the US, Mexico and Canada, has given Major League Soccer a major boost in exposure, and the league is now moving to convert that attention into lasting growth. MLS has launched an advertising campaign featuring stars such as Lionel Messi, Son Heung-min and David Beckham inviting new fans to…
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Burnham cuts VAT on household electricity bills; UK borrows less than expected in June – business live
New Manchester prime minister Andy Burnham has cut VAT on household electricity bills as one of his first measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, a move welcomed by the TUC but described by campaigners as helpful rather than a solution. The announcement came alongside fresh ONS figures showing UK unemployment held steady at 4.9% in…