Climbing is the biggest winner among a number of sports benefiting from millions of pounds of additional funding as UK Sport bids to boost Britain's medal hopes at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Nigel Farage is under renewed scrutiny for allegedly failing to declare significant financial support from political allies. An ongoing investigation concerns a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor, while new reports suggest undeclared support from another ally for staff and property.
England manager Thomas Tuchel anticipates Reece James will be fit for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway. James, sidelined with a hamstring injury, is nearing a return to full training, offering a boost amidst a right-back crisis exacerbated by Jarell Quansah's suspension.
The family of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk faced his alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, in a preliminary hearing in Utah. Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder for Kirk's fatal shooting on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
New "Trump Accounts" (530A accounts) are launching July 4th, allowing contributions for children under 18. Parents like Adam Bergman see them as a way to teach financial literacy and utilize tax-advantaged growth, with some aiming to make their children "tax-free millionaires."
Two former Syrian intelligence officials were sentenced to eight years in prison in Vienna, Austria, for torturing and sexually abusing opponents of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Raqqa. The court found them guilty of torture, sexual coercion, and inflicting serious bodily harm, with victims testifying about severe abuse and lasting trauma.
Jasmine Paolini defeated Alexandra Eala 6-4 4-6 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals, ending Eala's historic run as the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of a major. Paolini will face Marta Kostyuk next.
