Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
No-frills airline EasyJet has received a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management, surpassing a previous offer from Castlelake. Apollo's offer of £7.15 per share is considered superior to Castlelake's £6.90 per share bid.
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and prominent Brexit supporter, has died at the age of 78. Known for her forthright views, she transitioned to a reality TV career after leaving Parliament, appearing on shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother.
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, transported from France under heavy security. The 11th-century embroidery, depicting the Norman Conquest, will be displayed at the British Museum.
Celtic have signed Colombian forward Camilo Duran from Qarabag on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old, who scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists last season, expressed his excitement about playing for Celtic and potentially in the Champions League again.
A wildfire in southern Spain has claimed at least 12 lives and left 19 people missing. The blaze, which spread rapidly around Los Gallardos, Almería, is thought to have been started by a downed power line amid a severe heatwave. Early indications suggest four victims may be British.
Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco raises questions about the effectiveness of the 'stuttering' penalty kick. Data from this World Cup shows a lower conversion rate for stuttering penalties compared to traditional ones, suggesting goalkeepers are adapting.
