- 3d ago
Rajoy's column calling France's World Cup side 'without French players' ignites racism row ahead of semifinal
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy wrote that France "doesn't have any French players," triggering condemnations from Paris and Madrid hours before the two nations meet in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas.
- 3d ago
World Cup quarter-finals: Norway face England as Argentina take on Switzerland tonight
Norway-England may be delayed due to a weather alert, while Argentina-Switzerland kicks off at 3 a.m. CET.
- 3d ago
Spain face France in World Cup semifinal on Bastille Day with history and revenge on the line
On Bastille Day, Kylian Mbappé's France seeks revenge against Lamine Yamal's Spain in a blockbuster World Cup semifinal (21:00). Spain won their last two semifinal meetings, but France arrives unbeaten with Mbappé topping the scoring charts on eight goals.
- 4d ago
Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor
Barcelona hit 40.9°C this week, its highest temperature in 112 years, while a new IDRA report shows only 39% of low-income households have air conditioning, compared to 71% of high-income ones.
- 5d ago
Jorge Jesus named Portugal head coach, signs contract through 2030 World Cup
Jorge Jesus has signed a four-year contract to become the new head coach of the Portugal national team, succeeding Roberto Martínez after the team's World Cup round-of-16 exit. The 71-year-old will be presented on Friday, the 10th anniversary of Portugal's Euro 2016 triumph.
- Jul 6
Cédric Jubillar confesses to killing wife Delphine after five years of denial, Toulouse court vows swift action
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine in 2025, has confessed to the crime in a letter to his lawyers, upending his appeal set for September. The Toulouse Court of Appeal says it will 'act quickly' to uncover the truth.
- Jul 5
Europe's third heatwave of 2026 pushes Italy toward 45 degrees, fuels Fontainebleau fire and drives excess deaths
Italy is set to reach 45 degrees Celsius in inland Sardinia as the third major heatwave of the year intensifies across Europe, while a large fire has consumed 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest near Paris and the UK reports up to 2,700 excess deaths.
- Jul 5
Mother of slain teen Louis demands 30-year sentences at Narbonne white march, as far-right figures join
Amandine Chaudier, mother of 17-year-old Louis beaten to death in Narbonne, called for 30-year prison terms without parole for the five suspects, as thousands marched on July 5 and far-right politicians attended.
- Jul 5
Harry Styles breaks Wembley records with 12 sold-out shows, pays tribute to One Direction bandmates
Harry Styles concluded a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, surpassing Coldplay and Taylor Swift for most shows at the venue in a single year. The final concert drew 80,000 fans and featured tributes to his One Direction bandmates.
- Jul 5
France survive Paraguay's physical onslaught to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty settled a contentious last-16 tie in Philadelphia, where Paraguay's aggressive tactics and a lenient referee pushed France to the limit.
- Jul 5
Spain braces for second heatwave as temperatures set to hit 43°C and death toll rises
A new heatwave is sweeping across Spain and southwestern Europe, with AEMET warning of temperatures up to 43°C and very high fire risk, after June already saw record heat-related deaths.
- Jul 4
Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5 million in back taxes after Paris court ruling
The Paris administrative court of appeal has ordered LVMH chief Bernard Arnault and his wife to pay nearly €22.5 million in additional taxes, overturning a 2020 ruling. The case involves a complex holding structure topped by Belgian company Pilinvest and will be appealed to the Council of State.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 1
Portuguese education minister grilled over exam grading crisis, calls most reports false
Portugal's Education Minister Fernando Alexandre faced a tense parliamentary committee on Wednesday, admitting software glitches in the new digital grading system but insisting a "majority" of reported failures are false. Teachers' groups immediately pushed back, saying all testimonies are verified and demanded a return to paper marking.
- Jun 30
Macron at World Congress: 'Nothing Is a Given' as 68% of French Favour Death Penalty Referendum
Speaking at the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, President Macron confronted rising domestic support for capital punishment, with 68% of French now backing a referendum on its reinstatement.
- Jun 29
France arrests parents after 15-month-old twins die of dehydration in heatwave
Two 15-month-old twin girls were found dead in their beds in Beuvrages, northern France, on Monday, with dehydration suspected as the cause amid a severe heatwave. Their parents have been taken into custody.
- Jun 29
Spain faces Austria in World Cup last 32 as Canada becomes first to reach round of 16
After winning Group H, Spain will meet Austria in the round of 32 on 2 July in Los Angeles, with Portugal or Croatia possibly waiting in the last 16.
- Jun 28
Kate, Princess of Wales, scales Britain's three highest peaks in 24 hours for cancer charity
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has climbed Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon in a single weekend to raise funds for the hospital that treated her cancer and to speak about the holistic needs of those living with the disease.
- Jun 28
Prince Harry to stay at royal residence with family during July UK visit, in sign of thaw with King Charles
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will stay at a royal estate with their two children during a July trip to mark the Invictus Games countdown, their first family visit to Britain since 2022.
- Jun 27
Laurent Nuñez denounces far-right 'exploitation' of Louis's ambush killing in Narbonne
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has dismissed claims of a racist motive in the ambush killing of 17-year-old Louis in Narbonne, accusing the far right of 'exploitation' and warning of a youth violence crisis.
