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BBC News BBC News - News Front Page Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham 01 July 2026 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan. Is Burnham facing a £5bn defence 'black hole'? 01 July 2026 BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole". England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave 01 July 2026 England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office. Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK 01 July 2026 The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time. Watch: Moment man climbs balcony to escape Antwerp fire 01 July 2026 In footage taken at the scene in Belgium, a man is seemingly helped into a neighbouring window. Judge 'wrong' to spare boy rapists from custody, court told 01 July 2026 Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears. Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise 01 July 2026 Schools will need to fund some of the rise, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets. Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved 01 July 2026 The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores. Nowak case officers face gross misconduct investigation 01 July 2026 Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025. Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74 01 July 2026 Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.	Latest News From Euronews \| Euronews RSS 01 July 2026 Latest news from Euronews US Federal Reserve expected to decide on rate hike in four weeks, Warsh says 01 July 2026 US and European central banks are weighing inflation risks ahead of key policy decisions, with energy prices and an AI-driven investment boom shaping the outlook. European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party 01 July 2026 Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party and consequent funding. Trial begins for suspected mastermind behind killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia 01 July 2026 Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites. Latest news bulletin \| July 1st, 2026 – Evening 01 July 2026 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Bayeux Tapestry in London: up to nine-hour wait to book tickets 01 July 2026 The British Museum website, where the tapestry will be on display from September 2026 to July 2027, has attracted tens of thousands of visitors keen to buy tickets. 20 million children use AI and adopt it faster than adults, UNICEF says 01 July 2026 New UNICEF analysis finds children are adopting AI faster than adults, with millions turning to it for homework help and, in some cases, personal advice — as safeguards for young users lag badly behind. Russian gas imports rise despite EU phase-out 01 July 2026 Russian liquefied natural gas continues to arrive mainly through Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, while pipeline deliveries remain concentrated in Hungary, Slovakia and Greece. England breaks record for warmest June since records began, Met Office says 01 July 2026 Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change. Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief to run for president, reports say 01 July 2026 Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and now Kyiv’s envoy to the UK, is reportedly willing to run in the next presidential election once the situation allows. Zaluzhnyi is seen as Zelenskyy’s main rival. 'Εβίβα!' It's official: Europe's Best Bar is in Greece 01 July 2026 The inaugural list of Europe’s 50 Best Bars has been revealed, and it was a great night for the Greek capital Athens...
France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines Breaking news and world news from France 24 on Business, Sports, Culture. Video news. News from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, America PM Pashinyan warned Armenia does not wish to engage with 'weaponization' of the 1915 genocide 01 July 2026 You're watching Middle East Matters on France 24. Why has Israel this week moved to officially recognize the Armenian genocide - the killing of around 1.5 million ppl by Ottoman Turks over a century ago? It's not a question with easy answers. And the ripple effects could be widely felt...not just in Turkey, where president Erdogan has pointed to the allegations that Israel itself has committed a far more recent genocide in Gaza... but also in Azerbaijan, a key ally of both Israel and Ankara. Robin Hood, Supergirl, The Rock: The superheroes are back in cinema 01 July 2026 Australian actress Milly Alcock stars in the Superman spinoff "Supergirl" – less a superhero movie than a space epic. The film also introduces a fan favourite: bounty hunter Lobo, played by Jason Momoa. Next, Hugh Jackman offers a different take in "The Death of Robin Hood". The film is very dark and sad and returns to the story's earliest origins, where Robin is not a swashbuckling hero but a feared medieval outlaw. Village People singer and YMCA 'policeman' Victor Willis dies, aged 74 01 July 2026 The lead singer of The Village People, Victor Willis, has died at age 74. The band and his wife shared the news separately on social media saying that he passed away on the 30th of June 2026 after a short but aggressive illness. The family have requested privacy. Eliza Herbert takes a look at the life and legacy of the international pop disco star. Amid war on Ukraine, 'over half of Russians expressing pessimism for the first time in 20 years' 01 July 2026 Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Benedict Vigers, Senior Global News Writer at Gallup. For much of the war in Ukraine, conventional wisdom suggested that Russians had largely rallied behind the state despite mounting international sanctions and military costs. Gallup's latest research challenges that picture. Drawing on more than two decades of continuous polling, Vigers argues that Russia is experiencing not merely a deterioration in economic sentiment, but a broader psychological turning point. After years in which public confidence remained unexpectedly resilient, the latest data indicate simultaneous declines in perceptions of the economy, trust in key state institutions, confidence in the military, faith in elections, and even perceptions of media freedom. Trump defends making over $1 billion in crypto amid conflict-of-interest criticism 01 July 2026 US President Donald Trump defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. The president has also rejected the idea that he is using his position to enrich himself. The comments come before Trump prepared to take his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us how Trump made his money last year. Venezuela: Dramatic CCTV footage shows moment quake strikes 01 July 2026 Nearly a week after two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, dramatic security camera footage has emerged showing the moment the tremors struck. In the video filmed in La Guaira, the region hit-hardest by the quakes, people can be seen fleeing in panic as cracks open in the ground, while in the background several buildings collapse. Businessman goes on trial for murder of Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia 01 July 2026 Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was blown up in 2017 in a car bomb near her home. England-DR Congo live: Cipenga stuns Three Lions with shock opener 01 July 2026 Thomas Tuchel’s England take on underdogs DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, wary of another World Cup upset after premature exits for European heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands. The Congolese play in their first World Cup knockout match after qualifying from the group stage as the top-ranking third-placed team. Follow our live, minute-by-minute commentary. A look back at two decades of xenophobic flare-ups in South Africa 01 July 2026 The anti-migrant protesters in South Africa blame foreigners for the nation's unemployment and high crime. It's a familiar story for South Africans -- this is the biggest such demonstrations since 2008, when a wave of anti-migrant violence spread across the country. Nearly two decades earlier, in May 2008, a wave of xenophobic riots started in Johannesburg before spreading across the country. French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave 01 July 2026 France's Green Party has said it will launch a no-confidence motion against Sébastien Lecornu's government over its handling of a late-June heatwave that caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according to the public health agency.	Observer News, data and insight about the powerful forces that shape the world. In Her Hauser & Wirth Debut, Firelei Báez Creates Portals for an Imaginative Future Beyond Collapse 01 July 2026 Across two floors, Báez invites us to contemplate the slippage from order to collapse, as entropy drives us ever closer to the state of chaos that existed before creation. Why Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue Turned Down Half a Billion Dollars From Nvidia 01 July 2026 While the model builders torch billions chasing frontier capabilities, Clément Delangue hasn't raised a round in nearly three years—and turned down a $500 million check from Nvidia. The Hugging Face co-founder makes his case for open source, against the bubble and for being in no particular hurry. The Socialite New York Never Forgave for a Crime That May Not Have Happened 01 July 2026 A very American tragedy, just in time for the Fourth of July. Syrah Could Be the Grape That Defines the Santa Ynez Valley 01 July 2026 With Pacific air, diatomaceous soils and a style that stretches from Lompoc to Happy Canyon, syrah may be the grape that finally brings the valley into focus. Xin Liu Imagines the Lonely Afterlife of a Decommissioned Satellite 01 July 2026 Her multidisciplinary work "NOAA: A Fall Towards Home" explores the depth of despair and the possibility of hope inherent in exile and disconnection. A Bronze Lady Liberty Cast From Bartholdi’s Original Model Is Coming to the Hamptons Fine Art Fair 30 June 2026 As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the appetite for objects that connect Americans to their founding mythology has sharpened considerably. What the Reykjavík Arts Festival Can Tell Us About the Future of the Interdisciplinary Biennial 30 June 2026 Here, interdisciplinarity is both a programming strategy and a vision for how art might function in society: participatory, interconnected and embedded in everyday life. Addison, San Diego’s Three-Star Dining Room, Gets a New Look—But Keeps the Caviar With Rice 30 June 2026 William Bradley has given San Diego’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant its first major redesign, adding a warmer room and a Champagne lounge while keeping the craveable signatures intact. 11 Record-Breaking Auction Lots That Reshaped the Americana Market 30 June 2026 Once grounded in furniture, folk art, silver, ceramics, stoneware and samplers, this expansive collecting category's highest prices suggest that American identity itself has become a trophy asset. America 250 Is Rewriting the Business Case for Made in America 30 June 2026 Naturepedic’s Arin Schultz examines why America’s 250th anniversary coincides with a fundamental shift in manufacturing strategy. Schultz argues that tariff uncertainty, supply-chain disruption and changing consumer expectations are transforming "Made in America" into a long-term competitive advantage.
United Kingdom : Latest news on Le Monde.fr. 01 July 2026 United Kingdom - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the United Kingdom section on Le Monde.fr. Thousands rush to get tickets for Bayeux Tapestry's UK show 01 July 2026 The UK exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry is set to run from this September to next July. Starmer's defense investment plan draws criticism 01 July 2026 As he prepares to hand over power to the UK's likely next leader Andy Burnham, Starmer has asked government departments to forgo 1% of their investment budgets. Even so, he will not meet his pledge to allocate 3% of GDP to defense by 2030. British PM-in-waiting Burnham presents decentralization plans 30 June 2026 The likely successor to Keir Starmer highlighted devolution and reindustrialization as his key priorities. But with tight budget restraints, early doubts are emerging within Labour about his room for maneuver. UK's King Charles breaks precedent, revealing £30 million paid in personal taxes since 2022 26 June 2026 Disclosures by Buckingham Palace on Thursday showed the Sovereign Grant, the core funding of the monarchy, will be set at £99.9 million ($131.7 million) a year in 2027-28. Europe moves toward a shared approach to Channel crossings 23 June 2026 As the Franco-British 'One in, one out' migration deal is set to expire in October, the European Commission has unveiled an action plan that France sees as recognition of Channel crossings as a European issue. Ten years after Brexit, UK and Europe struggle to revive relations 23 June 2026 On June 23, 2016, Britons voted to leave the European Union. When elected in 2024, Keir Starmer, who resigned as MP yesterday, vowed to strengthen ties with Brussels. Yet, after two years, efforts to rebuild the relationship have produced only limited results. '10th anniversary of Brexit referendum marks event long thought impossible in the UK: The rise of the far right' 23 June 2026 Widespread discontent over immigration policy, which fueled the 2016 vote to leave the European Union, is now driving a surge in nationalist identity and benefiting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, notes Le Monde's Philippe Bernard in his column. Ten years after MP Jo Cox's assassination, 'lessons have not been learned' in the UK 23 June 2026 On June 16, 2016, Labour MP Jo Cox was killed by a neo-Nazi and white supremacist. Tributes to her memory have multiplied, especially from her younger sister, who took up her work and was elected in the same constituency. Ten years after Brexit, the City of London financial district is stronger than ever 23 June 2026 When the UK left the EU following the referendum on June 23, 2016, the City of London financial district had to relinquish some of its activities that were focused on the European market. But it has since bounced back, recording strong growth in insurance and fintech. After UK PM Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham could take over by mid-July 22 June 2026 Less than two years after his victory in the July 2024 elections, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22. Andy Burnham, elected MP for Makerfield on Friday, has emerged as the clear favorite to succeed him.	Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr. 01 July 2026 Europe - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the Europe section on Le Monde.fr. Thousands rush to get tickets for Bayeux Tapestry's UK show 01 July 2026 The UK exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry is set to run from this September to next July. RN continues to enrich far-right allies through EU Parliament funds 01 July 2026 Mathieu Balavoine, a figure in the French radical far right convicted of violence, has received payments from the Rassemblement National's group at the European Parliament for his services. The party is under judicial scrutiny. Starmer's defense investment plan draws criticism 01 July 2026 As he prepares to hand over power to the UK's likely next leader Andy Burnham, Starmer has asked government departments to forgo 1% of their investment budgets. Even so, he will not meet his pledge to allocate 3% of GDP to defense by 2030. EU judges' opaque handling of potential conflicts of interest 01 July 2026 Members of the Court of Justice of the European Union have ruled on cases involving companies or economic sectors in which they had interests, according to an investigation conducted since 2024 by Investigate Europe and its partners, including Le Monde. Europe tries to strengthen defenses against Chinese competition 01 July 2026 Starting on July 1, the European Union will impose new taxes on small parcels and raise tariffs on steel imports. This is yet another example of the measures the 27 member states have taken to try to slow down China's relentless advance – efforts that take time, all while China continues to quickly gain market share. Spain has three months to review one million migrants' applications for regularization 01 July 2026 Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is defending a measure aimed at supporting economic growth amid a 'demographic winter.' This is Spain's seventh such initiative in 40 years. Initially, the plan was met with broad consensus, but it has since become a source of division. Monaco explosion: The Ukrainian-born oligarch's shady business dealings 01 July 2026 Vadym Yermolaiev, a wealthy businessman, was targeted by a homemade explosive bomb on Monday. Despite renouncing his Ukrainian nationality, he continued business activities connected to his country of origin. Multiple raids conducted over alleged far-right embezzlement at European Parliament 30 June 2026 The probe is based on a report that claimed that far-right members of the Parliament 'unduly spent' €4.33 million. The raids notably targeted a key contractor for the French far-right Rassemblement National party. After Ukraine strikes refineries, Putin admits to 'a certain shortage' of fuel 30 June 2026 The anger of Russians searching for gas at stations is beginning to emerge on social media. The Russian leader has admitted for the first time the impact of the deep-strike operations carried out by Kyiv, while downplaying them. EU to implement trade deal with US starting Wednesday 30 June 2026 The European Union had previously agreed to remove duties on US industrial goods with Washington, but Trump's threats to Greenland earlier this year delayed the implementation of the accord.

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