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European nations agree to boycott World Cup if FIFA approves tournament sell-off plan
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with selling off part of the tournament to private investors.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
European nations have agreed to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with selling off part of the tournament to private investors.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Police find £4m in cash and 1kg of cocaine at south London property after stopping suspicious vehicle
An estimated £4million in cash and a kilo of cocaine was found at a south London property after police stopped a suspicious vehicle before making further searches at an address linked to the driver.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0100
An estimated £4million in cash and a kilo of cocaine was found at a south London property after police stopped a suspicious vehicle before making further searches at an address linked to the driver.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0100
Key HS2 contracts renegotiated as government scrambles to slash costs
Two of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway's most significant private sector deals have been renegotiated, the government will announce on Friday, as it tries to demonstrate that Britain's biggest infrastructure white elephant is finally under control.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0100
Two of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway's most significant private sector deals have been renegotiated, the government will announce on Friday, as it tries to demonstrate that Britain's biggest infrastructure white elephant is finally under control.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0100
Aircraft engineer died after Heathrow explosion, inquest hears
A Virgin Atlantic engineer died of a traumatic brain injury after an explosion as he worked inside a plane fuel tank, an inquest heard.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0100
A Virgin Atlantic engineer died of a traumatic brain injury after an explosion as he worked inside a plane fuel tank, an inquest heard.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0100
Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea off Essex coastal town
A man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Frinton, Essex Police have said.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0100
A man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Frinton, Essex Police have said.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0100
Palestine Action terror ban to go to Supreme Court as 117 arrested at protest
Palestine Action's co-founder can take her case to the Supreme Court after the group's ban was ruled lawful.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0100
Palestine Action's co-founder can take her case to the Supreme Court after the group's ban was ruled lawful.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0100
Drought declared across the whole of Wales
Drought has been declared across the whole of Wales, with this July on course to be the driest in the country since records began.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
Drought has been declared across the whole of Wales, with this July on course to be the driest in the country since records began.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0100
Greek police believe phone of British woman found dead in suitcase was used to stall investigation - reports
Greek police believe the mobile phone of a British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens was used to send messages after her death in a deliberate attempt to mislead those looking for her, according to reports.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0100
Greek police believe the mobile phone of a British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens was used to send messages after her death in a deliberate attempt to mislead those looking for her, according to reports.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0100
The Maradona effect: Bank of England's banking on markets to prevent rate hikes
I realise the World Cup is over and, more to the point, no-one particularly wants to hear any more about the Argentinian football team, but indulge me for a moment
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0100
I realise the World Cup is over and, more to the point, no-one particularly wants to hear any more about the Argentinian football team, but indulge me for a moment
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0100
The extraordinary fake grooming scandal - and evidence pointing to some truth beneath the deceit
The case of Ellie Williams and the fake grooming scandal is one of the most extraordinary stories I have ever worked on.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
The case of Ellie Williams and the fake grooming scandal is one of the most extraordinary stories I have ever worked on.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100