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World Cup 2026 final: Closing ceremony and half-time show – what to know

Spain face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final as musicians perform before kickoff and during the half-time break.

Earth has regulated its climate for 60 million years through a hidden ocean feedback

A new study has identified a natural process that may have helped keep Earth's climate stable for the past 60 million years. Researchers found that changes in sea level controlled the amount of phosphate reaching the oceans, affecting marine life, carbon burial beneath the seafloor and the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The findings offer a new explanation for how Earth naturally regul...

Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoax

Hong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old woman for falsely claiming to have planted explosives in an office in Kwai Chung, after searches found no suspicious items. Police revealed on Sunday that the arrest was made the day before in Wong Tai Sin, after officers conducting online patrols identified a social media post alleging the presence of explosives in the office. The woman, surnamed Liu, ...

A look back at the 2022 FIFA World Cup final

As the 2026 World Cup draws to an end, take a look back at the memorable 2022 final match between Argentina and France.

千葉 点滴殺人 混入に使われたとみられる注射器見つからず

千葉県柏市の病院で患者の点滴に排せつ物を混入させて殺害したとして元職員が逮捕された事件で、混入に使われたとみられる注射器が現場から見つかっていないことが捜査関係者への取材で分かりました。警察は、注射器が現場から持ち去られた疑いもあるとみて調べています。

大阪 マンションで家族3人切りつけ 死亡の10代の少年関与か

18日夜、大阪 此花区にあるマンションの部屋で、41歳の母親と10代の姉妹のあわせて3人が、部屋に入ってきた人物に刃物で切りつけられて重軽傷を負いました。警察によりますと同じマンションでは、この直後に飛び降りたとみられる10代の少年が、倒れているのが見つかり、その後、死亡したということで、警察は、少年が事件に関わったとみて詳しい状況を調べています。

Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say

Eight passengers have so far been rescued after the vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma.

Sable Island is a remote sand island with no permanent residents, yet hundreds of wild horses roam freely across its shifting dunes

How do Spain and Argentina stack up? World Cup final teams by the numbers.

Forty-eight nations​ competed in the largest FIFA World Cup in history and two are left standing, with Spain in search of its second World Cup title and Argentina shooting for back-to-back​ championships.

Scientists use teeth to trace childhood journeys of Africans freed from slave ships

A new study has uncovered the childhood origins of 152 Africans rescued from illegal slave ships and taken to Saint Helena nearly 200 years ago. Using tooth chemistry, ancient DNA and historical records, researchers found they came from different parts of Central Africa, with many forced to travel long distances before reaching the coast. The findings help restore the identities of people whose li...

Seven more people rescued after boat sinks in Indonesia, 18 still missing

Some survivors were found on an island, others were clinging to floating debris at sea days after the boat sank.

Five people rescued after Indonesia boat sinks, at least 20 still missing

The survivors were found clinging to a fish trap and floating debris at sea three days after the boat sank.

Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed

Fresh attack comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflictTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksThe Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, has written an interesting analysis piece about why Iran has more than enough capability to inflict damage despite the US being the superior military power. Here ...

静岡 御殿場 グラウンド周辺で複数倒木 子ども含む7人搬送

19日午後、静岡県御殿場市にあるグラウンドの周辺で複数の木が倒れ、サッカーの試合を観戦していた子どもを含む7人が病院に搬送されました。警察が当時の詳しい状況を調べています。

Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says

Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public financesRestoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would boost GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn dividend for the public finances, research suggests.A paper by the Health Foundation thinktank, published on Sunday, argues the nation’s health should be valued b...

Did fear of US force Indonesia’s ‘slap in the face’ to Iran?

When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in Tehran earlier this month, Indonesia, home to more Muslims than any other nation on Earth, decided to send only its ambassador – at first. The decision raised questions not only about Jakarta’s non-aligned foreign policy but also the tensions at the heart of President Prabowo Subianto’s prized “good-neighbour” diplomacy. One former Indonesian ambassa...

How to watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup today

Spain will face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final match on July 19. Here's how and when to watch the soccer game.

Spain and Argentina's World Cup trophy count before 2026 final

When Spain and Argentina face off Sunday in the World Cup final, it will mark just the second meeting between the two sides in the tournament's history, and their first in 60 years.

England beat France 6-4 to finish third

The World Cup resumed on Saturday with the third-place playoff, where England defeated France 6–4. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick to help the Three Lions secure their best tournament finish since 1966. Despite the defeat, Kylian Mbappé scored twice for Les Bleus to overtake Lionel Messi as the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 career goals.

French coach Didier Deschamps retires after 14 years

France's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment as Didier Deschamps brought his 14-year tenure as the national team's longest-serving manager to a close. The defeat marked the end of a remarkable era, during which he led Les Bleus to major international success. Morgan Aire looks back at his distinguished career.

Many carers hit with demands to repay more than £20,000 despite reforms

Data shows 32,559 earnings-related overpayments in 2025-26 after DWP’s measures to end carer’s allowance scandalScores of unpaid carers were hit with demands to repay sums of more than £20,000 and hundreds more put at risk of prosecution last year as a result of official failures in what appear to be continuing problems with carer’s allowance.New figures showed carers were asked to repay £33m in 2...

Scores of carers overpaid more than £20,000 last year despite reforms

DWP brought in measures to tackle carer’s allowance scandal yet in 2025-26 there were 32,559 overpaymentsScores of unpaid carers were hit with demands to repay sums of more than £20,000 and hundreds more put at risk of prosecution last year as a result of official failures in what appear to be continuing problems with carer’s allowance.New figures showed carers were asked to repay £33m in 2025-26 ...

US: Taco Bell removes lettuce after parasite outbreak

The American fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu at many locations following reports of explosive diarrhoea linked to a multistate outbreak. The outbreak is the largest US outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water. While no deaths have been reported, 94 people have been hospitalised.

First US soldiers killed in Jordan, Trump vows to shift action

Two American service members were killed and a third is missing following an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan. The deaths are the first from hostile fire since a truce with Iran in early April and come after a week of the heaviest fighting since the conflict began in February. Saturday also marked the eighth consecutive night of US strikes on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in s...

US launches new Iran strikes after two soldiers killed: What’s the latest?

US strikes target Iran's IRGC after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan, as Tehran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain.