Pochettino regrets limited role in Balogun red card decision at World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino says controversial Folarin Balogun appeal 'changed the energy' around US team at World Cup 2026.
Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq's economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.
News from occupied Ukraine: Oleshky crisis continues, Europe’s human rights chief calls for ‘immediate local ceasefire’ – The Kyiv Independent
- News from occupied Ukraine: Oleshky crisis continues, Europe's human rights chief calls for 'immediate local ceasefire' The Kyiv Independent
- ‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky The Guardian
- 'The blockade is complete': Locals flee occupied south Ukraine as hunger deepens ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Oleshky under siege: a city where people eat grass, hide bodies in a hospital basement and wait for an evacua Українська правда
- 'Nothing left to eat' — Sybiha urges partners to act on Oleshky humanitarian crisis The Kyiv Independent
Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections
President’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggest
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.
The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting.
Continue reading...Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding
Nonstop rain since Thursday has submerged Thai capital's roads and canals, sending water into homes and stores.
Fishermen seek urgent help with soaring fuel costs – bbc.com
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
Rare sale of David Hockney painting of beloved dog Stanley could fetch £2.5m
Exclusive: Dog Painting 17 is believed to be one of only six of works from Dog Series in private hands and first to be auctioned
David Hockney adored his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie and let them run riot – so much so that after one had an accident in the LA home of the actor Dennis Hopper, the painter is said to have quipped: “It’ll be dry in the morning, luv, and you can just pick it up.”
But Hockney did not just indulge his four-legged companions, he treated them as portrait subjects for a series of paintings, one of which is to be sold by Christie’s.
Continue reading...‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years
Cabin crew worker was among thousands of staff laid off during pandemic in what MPs called a ‘national disgrace’
During a 30-year career as a member of British Airways’ cabin crew, Tess De Mello took pride in a job well done, saying she regularly went above and beyond to make passengers more comfortable. To her, the role was more than just employment – it was part of her identity.
“I took pride,” she said. “I really took pride in myself, I took pride in my role, I took pride in everything because it was everything I wanted to be.”
Continue reading...The French connection: Why Paris is helping protect Yanbu oil port – Arab News
- The French connection: Why Paris is helping protect Yanbu oil port Arab News
- France to Deploy Forces to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Port WSJ
- France sending military resources to Saudi Arabia brings discreet defense ties into spotlight Le Monde.fr
- France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia allies line up support as Houthi attacks mount Al Jazeera
Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion – AP News
‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes
Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the script
Donald Trump stood before the United Nations on Tuesday and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Yet even as the most powerful man on the planet flexed his military muscles, he was powerless to keep the gravitational pull of domestic politics at bay.
Heading into the UN building in New York, the US president was questioned by Kaitlan Collins, an anchor at CNN, which he had banned from the White House before a judge ruled against him. “I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me,” the 80-year-old snapped. “You should not be here covering me.”
Continue reading...Project protects key wild brown trout Hertfordshire spawning site – BBC
How Trump’s diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power – Irish Independent
- How Trump’s diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power Irish Independent
- How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power Reuters
- It’s Trump’s world, and he’s accelerating its chaos CNN
- America’s Allies Are No Longer Waiting for Trump to Leave The Atlantic
- Trump’s Foreign Relations Faux Pas National Review
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
The US president says Tehran had only put forward the proposal because it is losing the war.
We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño – but can we limit its damage? – Euronews.com
- We can’t stop the ‘Godzilla’ El Niño – but can we limit its damage? Euronews.com
- What is El Niño, what causes it and can we reduce the risks? The Guardian
- 'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect? : Short Wave NPR
- What a historic super El Niño ahead means for your fall and winter The Weather Channel
- Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives The Conversation
Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell
The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values
Labour must “reunite the progressive voter coalition” if it is to take advantage of a split on the right and win the next election, the party’s deputy leader has said.
Lucy Powell, who won the race to be deputy leader 12 months ago with a warning that Labour was losing the fight to be heard as Reform UK surged, said the government now had a second chance under Andy Burnham.
Continue reading...Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devices
Drones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardiac arrests when not in hospital, researchers have suggested.
In the UK alone, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests a year where emergency medical services attempt to resuscitate the individual, according to the British Heart Foundation. However, fewer than one in 10 people survive such an event, and some who do are left with neurological problems.
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