Tennis Grand Slam tournaments plan to form a player advisory council to address ongoing disputes over prize money. The move follows player boycotts of media activities and demands for a 22% revenue share, with the US Open expected to announce record prize money.
À l'approche de la rentrée 2026, le coût des fournitures pour les élèves de sixième baisse de 14 % pour atteindre 181 euros. Cette tendance, portée par les supermarchés, contraste avec la hausse observée dans les magasins spécialisés et les craintes liées au détroit d'Ormuz.
19-year-old tennis talent Rafael Jódar exits the Cincinnati Open after a fourth-round loss to Flavio Cobolli. While his rapid rise to No. 11 in the world rankings impresses, his on-court behavior toward ballkids and frequent match delays remain points of contention.
A Nationals MP in Western Australia was suspended from parliament after clashing with the deputy speaker and calling a Gaza children's art exhibition antisemitic.
Alex de Minaur lost 6-3, 6-4 to Arthur Fils in the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters, missing out on a top-four US Open seeding and securing a top-eight seed instead.
GCSE results for 16-year-olds in England improved slightly, driven by stronger performances in maths and a bounce back in English. Nearly 700,000 pupils received grades, with 23.1% achieving top marks, though regional disparities and resit failure rates persist.
BBC sports pundits, AI, and Opta's supercomputer share their top-four predictions for the 2026-27 Premier League season, with reigning champions Arsenal widely backed to defend their title ahead of transitioning rivals like Manchester City and Liverpool.
Joe Root embraces his return as England Test captain, believing four years of perspective, experience, and different leadership dynamics have prepared him better for the challenge.
Qatar showcased the transformed Al Janoub Arena, a former 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium converted into an 8,200-seat basketball venue, exactly one year before hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Doha.
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Cincinnati Open following surprising defeats to Sara Bejlek and Tommy Paul respectively on a rain-disrupted day of fourth-round action.
Four workers in their 50s and 60s died on Thursday after being struck by an express train while removing weeds on the tracks at Shin-Kanuma Station in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Stellantis is recalling nearly 955,000 vehicles globally after a radio software fault caused rearview cameras to fail to display. The recall primarily affects the US, Canada, and Mexico, with fixes planned via an over-the-air update.
Bitcoin jumped from $64,100 to near $70,000 after the US Treasury unexpectedly doubled its long-dated government debt buybacks, triggering a $1.4 billion short squeeze. However, hawkish Fed minutes and heavy upcoming bond supply pose lingering risks.
A data breach on the Canvas online learning platform affected over 153,000 students and staff across four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, according to the privacy watchdog.
Frank Lampard urged his Coventry players to play without fear ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal, marking their return to the top flight after 25 years following a £130m summer squad overhaul.
Formula One champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about his future ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
An 18-year-old Texas student, Rayhan Papar, developed a simulation-based framework to train surgical robots in autonomous tumor removal, successfully clearing tumors in three of four gel-model tests using a da Vinci system.
Vietnam's government proposed a draft criminal code reducing death penalty offenses to four, removing it for drug trafficking, child rape, and war crimes. Lawmakers will examine the bill ahead of an October assembly vote.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull until the end of 2030, ending speculation linking him with Mercedes and McLaren despite recent team performance struggles.
Four workers aged in their 50s and 60s died after being struck by a limited express train at Shin-Kanuma Station north of Tokyo while spraying herbicide. Police are investigating safety guideline compliance.
The USS Benfold experienced a major generator failure on July 24, leaving 300 sailors without power, water, or food for four days. The destroyer was towed to Subic Bay, Philippines, for repairs and returned to service on August 8.
A trial involving 29 US states against Meta began in Oakland, California. Prosecutors allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, collect their data, and mislead the public regarding platform safety.
Swedish MP Håkan Svenneling has criticized the government's deportation of long-term British residents who missed post-Brexit application deadlines. Cases like that of 78-year-old Joyce Thomas have sparked concerns over the implementation of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement.
