BBC World

US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says

The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

general  Jul 12, 2026

ESPN

Álvarez's screamer a 'huge release' for Argentina

Julián Álvarez said he felt a 'huge release of emotions' after he scored his first World Cup goal for Argentina to propel his team into the semifinals against England.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

BBC Sport

Senegal sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit

Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

NY Times World

Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China after killing 17 in the Philippines, skirting Japan and hitting Taiwan. At its largest, the storm was about the width of France.

general  Jul 12, 2026

Financial Times

US Senator Lindsey Graham dies aged 71

South Carolina senator was one of the most influential and hawkish Republicans

business  Jul 12, 2026

ESPN

Swiss fume as VAR gets Embolo red card for diving

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal match with Argentina on Saturday night after a video review showed he was guilty of simulation.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian

Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says

Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backersUS senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71.Graham’s death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He has served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina. Continue reading...

general  Jul 12, 2026

BBC Sport

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 35

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

sports  Jul 12, 2026

Variety

‘Five Years, Four Months’ Review: Moving Portrait of a Grieving Colombian Mother Demonstrates an Impressive Control of Tension

Thousands of people in Colombia have been “forcibly disappeared”, as the euphemistic expression goes, since conflicts began in the mid-1960s between the Colombian government and various paramilitary and guerilla groups. This reality is well-known, and has been so for a while — an awareness that, over such a long period of time, may dim the […]

entertainment  Jul 12, 2026

ESPN

Magic from Julián Álvarez, not Lionel Messi, sees ...

It wasn't Messi coming up with the goods, but Argentina's supporting cast stepped up after the Swiss defense muted their captain.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian

UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams

Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling CommissionMinisters are poised to launch a crackdown on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams, amid criticism that a delay to the proposals has opened the door for offshore gambling firms to strike lucrative deals with Premier League clubs.Progress with plans to kick unlicensed gambling operators out of football has stalled since February, when the Department for Culture, Med

general  Jul 12, 2026

BBC Sport

Wimbledon quiz: Name every men's singles champion in the Open era

It's 58 years since the Open era began in tennis - but can you name every Wimbledon men's singles champion in that time?

sports  Jul 12, 2026

ESPN

McGregor injures leg on opening kick; fight called...

Conor McGregor's much anticipated UFC return lasted just 69 seconds Saturday after he injured his leg in the opening seconds of his fight with Max Holloway and was forced to retire.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

BBC Sport

Champion Sinner wary of Zverev before Wimbledon final

Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but he is wary of French Open champion Alexander Zverev.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: a twisted drama about a serial killer in Scotland

Laura Donnelly and Helen Baxendale star in ITV’s gripping series The Dark. Plus: Claudia Winkleman’s new search for a great pianist. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1 Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 12, 2026

BBC Sport

Footballers more likely to suffer depression and anxiety - study

A new study finds evidence of reduced brain volume in former elite footballers, who also report difficulties with thinking skills and decision-making.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

ESPN

Argentina survive again to book England semifinal

Julián Álvarez sent defending champions Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with an extra-time goal against Switzerland.

sports  Jul 12, 2026

BBC World

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

general  Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian Science

At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingualIt’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the shifty hangdog look which announces that an Englishman is about to speak French.”It’s funny, but it also succi

science  Jul 12, 2026

The Guardian

US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit

Sudden shift may be linked to affinity for Erdoğan but what might be consequences of erratic behavior towards alliance?Donald Trump’s relationship with Washington’s Nato allies is nobody’s idea of a happy marriage.But the US president’s volatile performance at the western military alliance’s annual summit in Ankara this week seemed extreme, even by Trumpian standards. As commentators sought toexplain what happened, their usually capacious stock of Trump-fitting cliches was at risk of exhaustion.

general  Jul 12, 2026