Soccer Apr 20, 2026 Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads Rapinoe, who helped define U.S. soccer for a decade, is retiring after this week’s N.W.S.L. final. Hayes, the Chelsea coach, will try to put her stamp on it next. Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads Rapinoe, who helped define U.S. soccer for a decade, is retiring after this week’s N.W.S.L. final. Hayes, the Chelsea coach, will try to put her stamp on it next. See more
Prisons and probation Jun 19, 2026 Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial actionThe public is “at direct risk” from unsupervised ex-offen... Excessive probation workloads put public at risk in England and Wales, union warns Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial actionThe public is “at direct risk” from unsupervised ex-offen... Share
Strait of Hormuz Jun 19, 2026 Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the... Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the... Share
New South Wales Jun 19, 2026 Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6’s twin tunnels with minister insisting there is ‘no extra cost to NSW taxpayers’Get our breaking n... Sydney’s ‘unbuildable motorway’ to be completed after two-year delay caused by sinkholes State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6’s twin tunnels with minister insisting there is ‘no extra cost to NSW taxpayers’Get our breaking n... Share
Western Australia Jun 19, 2026 Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu investigated after sick bird found in WA Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1... Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu investigated after sick bird found in WA Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1... Share
Switzerland Jun 19, 2026 Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out. Swiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, For Now The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out. Share
Prediction Markets Jun 19, 2026 A Viral Knicks Moment, Brought to You by a Prediction Market What do a Jalen Brunson look-alike contest, a buzzy catchphrase and a dancing robot outside Madison Square Garden have in common? A Viral Knicks Moment, Brought to You by a Prediction Market What do a Jalen Brunson look-alike contest, a buzzy catchphrase and a dancing robot outside Madison Square Garden have in common? Share
Business Jun 19, 2026 UK borrowing surges over forecasts in May as government spending rises – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThis chart shows how UK government borrowing has been higher so far this financial year (light blue... UK borrowing surges over forecasts in May as government spending rises – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThis chart shows how UK government borrowing has been higher so far this financial year (light blue... Share
Makerfield byelection Jun 19, 2026 Labour’s Andy Burnham gives victory speech after winning Makerfield byelection – video In his victory speech, Labour's Andy Burnham said the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power... Labour’s Andy Burnham gives victory speech after winning Makerfield byelection – video In his victory speech, Labour's Andy Burnham said the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power... Share
Classical music Jun 19, 2026 Elgar and Dvo?ák: Cello Concertos album review – Gerhardt’s readings are forthright, refreshing and thoughtful Gerhardt/WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln/Manze(Hyperion)Alban Gerhardt eschews the romantic, heart-on-sleeve interpretations of these famous concertos, and finds... Elgar and Dvo?ák: Cello Concertos album review – Gerhardt’s readings are forthright, refreshing and thoughtful Gerhardt/WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln/Manze(Hyperion)Alban Gerhardt eschews the romantic, heart-on-sleeve interpretations of these famous concertos, and finds... Share
Film Jun 19, 2026 In the Hand of Dante review – Gerard Butler is jaw-dropping in bizarre Renaissance mafia reverie Julian Schnabel’s combustible mix of lowlife cynicism and high art – along with cameos from Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino – powers this outrageous black come... In the Hand of Dante review – Gerard Butler is jaw-dropping in bizarre Renaissance mafia reverie Julian Schnabel’s combustible mix of lowlife cynicism and high art – along with cameos from Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino – powers this outrageous black come... Share
Television Jun 19, 2026 The Bear to Jackass: the seven best shows to stream this week Christopher Storer’s smash-hit restaurant drama returns for its final serving. Plus, Johnny Knoxville and the gang’s imbecilic stunts get lovingly restored a... The Bear to Jackass: the seven best shows to stream this week Christopher Storer’s smash-hit restaurant drama returns for its final serving. Plus, Johnny Knoxville and the gang’s imbecilic stunts get lovingly restored a... Share
Makerfield byelection Jun 19, 2026 This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside | Neal Lawson Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10Neal Lawson is director... This major Makerfield victory has made it inevitable: it’s now time for Keir Starmer to step aside | Neal Lawson Andy Burnham’s positive vision has struck a powerful blow to Reform – but the PM risks diminishing the impact by clinging on in No 10Neal Lawson is director... Share
