Labour figures criticise calls for inquiry into PM's Mandelson claims
The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament "multiple times" and that the Privileges Committee should investigate.

The Conservatives say the PM misled Parliament "multiple times" and that the Privileges Committee should investigate.

Google has invested in German startup Proxima Fusion, which aims to build Europe's first commercial fusion power plant. The company announced a 411 million euro funding round, underscoring Google's interest in fusion as a long-term, carbon-free energy source.

Belgium players expressed a "sense of injustice" after Fifa suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban shortly before their World Cup match against the US. Despite the US striker being cleared to play, Belgium won convincingly 4-1, with players appearing to mock the situation.

New research suggests women aged 49 and over have a lower chance of fertility treatment success, even with young donor eggs. The study found increased miscarriage rates and lower pregnancy and live birth rates in older women, potentially due to age-related changes in the womb lining.

The United States' World Cup campaign ended abruptly with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the last-16. Despite a strong start to the tournament and national enthusiasm, the team's performance faltered, marked by defensive errors and a controversial Folarin Balogun red card suspension saga.

Samsung Electronics' shares dropped 9.6% despite record Q2 earnings of 89.4 trillion won. Concerns over AI spending sustainability, labor union demands, government profit sharing, and an unusual new semiconductor plant location overshadowed the strong financial results, with analysts citing profit-taking and rotation appetite towards SK Hynix's ADR listing.

UK newspapers lead with President Trump's alleged lobbying of FIFA to overturn a red card ban for a US player, Prince Harry being denied a stay at Buckingham Palace, and a rise in ADHD disability benefit claims without work requirements.