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• PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
  22 July 2026
  Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.
• Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
  22 July 2026
  The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
• Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
  22 July 2026
  Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
• Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests
  22 July 2026
  Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
• OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
  22 July 2026
  It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
• Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager
  22 July 2026
  It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.
• Police formally investigate woman, 70, after Brit stabbed to death in French village
  22 July 2026
  Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
• Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
  22 July 2026
  The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
• Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
  22 July 2026
  The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
• Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role
  22 July 2026
  The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines

• French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead
  22 July 2026
  Daniel Siad, ⁠a modelling scout with ​ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been ​found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Siad's body was discovered on Monday evening. An autopsy will be carried out ​to ‌determine the cause of death, the Nanterre prosecutor's ⁠office said. Siad's name appeared nearly 2,000 times in the Epstein files released by the ‌U.S. Department of Justice. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
• Exclusive: In Kobane, Syria's Kurdish-majority city, postwar integration processes get underway
  22 July 2026
  FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr traveled to Kobane, the northern Syrian city that became the symbol of Kurdish resistance during the civil war, to report on recent efforts to integrate Kurdish and Syrian government forces.
• Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection
  22 July 2026
  The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has grown out of its Marseille base to become one of France’s main security threats.
• 'Cockroach Janta Party' takes India by storm
  22 July 2026
  Born from a satirical retort to a passing comment by India's top judge, the "Cockroach Janta Party" has grown into a full-fledged movement protesting the government's mishandling of the nationwide medical entrance examination in May. Despite a violent crackdown on a peaceful march heading to the Indian parliament in New Delhi on Monday, members of the movement have kept up their protest. FRANCE 24 explains how the CJP came to be.
• France's D-Day landing beaches could become a UNESCO World Heritage site in July
  22 July 2026
  Normandy’s application to have the D-Day beaches in northern France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site could finally be accepted at the end of July, after it's submission nearly 20 years ago. The nomination also includes Pointe du Hoc, the German artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer, Port Mulberry, and numerous military cemeteries and memorials. The UN cultural agency is set to male a decision between July 24 and 27. 
• #Gaza: #Mamdani urges government to arrest #Netanyahu if he visits #US
  22 July 2026
  In a video posted to social media on July 21, #NYC mayor Zohran #Mamdani urges the US federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu if he visits the #US later this year, after admitting he does not have the authority to enforce the #ICC's arrest warrant.
• Philipsen wins Tour de France 17th stage as Pogacar retains overall lead
  22 July 2026
  Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won the 17th stage of the 2026 Tour de France on Wednesday with a comfortable lead ahead of Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij at the end of the Alpine stage. While Tadej Pogacar struggled throughout the stage after suffering from a stomach problem the previous night, the Slovenian cyclist remains in the lead. 
• Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
  22 July 2026
  Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed forces Oleksandr Syrsky has been replaced by the popular Mykhailo Drapaty. Who is he?
• 'Unprecedented': France records 5,764 excess deaths during June-July heatwave period
  22 July 2026
  France recorded 5,764 more deaths than the normal rate between June 17 and July 2, health authorities said Wednesday. While authorities said the excess mortality rate was due to "all causes", the period coincided with a stretch of extreme heatwaves in several French regions.  
• France: Macron refuses environment minister's resignation over pesticide law
  22 July 2026
  France's environment minister will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill reintroducing controversial pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, her team said Wednesday. Monique Barbut had submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but he refused it. Explanation by FRANCE 24 French politics editor Marc Perelman.

United Kingdom : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

22 July 2026

• Burnham enters Downing Street and appoints former defense minister John Healey as chancellor of the Exchequer
  21 July 2026
  The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who succeeds Keir Starmer, has become the seventh British prime minister in 10 years. Ed Miliband, who had aspired to the chancellorship, was named foreign secretary.
• Tate brothers' lawyer says they will fight UK extradition on sex crime charges
  21 July 2026
  US authorities detained self-professed misogynist Andrew Tate and his younger brother Tristan on Saturday as UK prosecutors announced new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault. In Romania, the Tates face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering.
• UK man charged with murder of right-wing ex-MP Ann Widdecombe
  20 July 2026
  Joshua Kerry, 28, was arrested in his hometown of Rotherham in Yorkshire, northern England, about 500 kilometers from Ann Widdecombe's home. The former Conservative minister, a spokesperson for the far-right Reform UK party, was found dead in her home in Devon on July 9. Kerry was charged after a police investigation.
• Andy Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting King Charles
  20 July 2026
  The new British prime minister has promised to address the cost-of-living crisis, telling 'The Times' that 'what we've been doing hasn't been working' and vowing to 'bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan.'
• Far-right Nigel Farage faces an unlikely opponent: Count Binface
  20 July 2026
  The leader of the far-right party resigned his seat as MP in an attempt to distract from investigations into his party's donors, but he now faces an unlikely opponent: Count Binface.
• 'Netanyahu still regards the 1946 King David Hotel bombers in Jerusalem as heroes'
  19 July 2026
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never stopped defending the attack, which claimed the highest-ever number of civilian lives in British Mandate Palestine, historian Jean-Pierre Filiu writes in his column.
• Influencer Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Miami as Britain seeks their extradition
  19 July 2026
  The brothers, notorious for promoting aggressively misogynistic views to millions of their followers on social media, were arrested on Saturday by US marshals. The United Kingdom is seeking their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.
• Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for forthcoming display at British Museum
  18 July 2026
  The thousand-year-old, 70-meter-long embroidery depicting William the Conqueror's exploits in medieval England has been removed from its crate after its transfer from France. Staff will begin a thorough check of its condition on Monday, and it will be placed in a custom-made display case a few days later.
• Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, puts social justice at top of agenda
  17 July 2026
  The Makerfield MP has been declared Labour leader and is set to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday. His platform remains vague and he will have to contend with tight public finances.
• 'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's center 'anti-rights'
  17 July 2026
  Amnesty International UK described a women's sexual violence center founded by the British writer as 'gender critical' and 'anti-rights' in a briefing document. Rowling has faced accusations of transphobia.

Observer

• The Women Who Built the Hamptons Art Scene
  22 July 2026
  Once Lee Krasner (and Pollock) settled there, Abstract Expressionism had two addresses—downtown Manhattan and out East.
• The Hamptons Wine Weekend, From Wölffer Rosé to North Fork Bubbles
  22 July 2026
  Start with Wölffer at sunset, spend Saturday on the South Fork, then cross to the North Fork for chenin blanc, old vines and one final glass facing the water.
• The Sonic Frontier: Why Sound Is Becoming Culture’s New Favorite Medium
  22 July 2026
  "It is no coincidence that this craving for listening rooms arrives just as our traditional social outlets feel increasingly taxing to engage with."
• At the Parrish Art Museum, Tony Bechara’s 60-Year Career Gets Its First Full Reckoning
  22 July 2026
  Executive director Mónica Ramírez-Montagut on what it means to organize a retrospective for a friend.
• The Definitive Hamptons Shopping Guide for Summer 2026
  22 July 2026
  Founder-run boutiques, a 1686 silversmith and the season's splashiest pop-ups—here's where the people who actually summer out east spend their money.
• Tracing Universal Frequencies, Oliver Beer Makes Sound Visible
  21 July 2026
  The artist's latest exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac in London transforms the acoustic resonance of the Lascaux caves into immersive paintings.
• The Memoirs That Reveal the Hamptons Behind the Hedges
  21 July 2026
  These books offer a rich and nuanced portrait of one of America's most mythologized stretches of coastline.
• As Insurers Retreat, the Hamptons Becomes a Test Case for Climate Risk
  21 July 2026
  Blue-Green Advisors’ Stuart J. Green examines why the Hamptons' luxury real estate boom and retreating insurance industry are two sides of the same story. Green argues that as insurers reprice climate risk, wealthy families are becoming insurers of last resort, reshaping how coastal assets are valued.
• Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal: The Hamptons Helicopter Ride Is Going Electric
  21 July 2026
  Blade CEO Rob Wiesenthal says quieter electric aircraft will open new landing zones and reshape short-haul travel between Manhattan and the Hamptons.
• Vandell Is on a Roll as Ode to the Bowl Opens Tales of the Cocktail
  21 July 2026
  Marc Rose and Med Abrous opened Tales of the Cocktail with their 13th Ode to the Bowl party, where Vandell turned a loose night into L.A.’s first win.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

22 July 2026

• Italy rocked by outcry after man dies during police arrest
  22 July 2026
  The death of Abderrahim Fakir, a man of Moroccan descent, in Bologna on Sunday has sparked a wave of outrage. At the same time, part of the government is rallying behind a jeweler who killed two burglars.
• Zelensky forced to dismiss Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's armed forces chief
  22 July 2026
  Yielding to mounting pressure from demonstrators calling for General Syrsky's departure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reversed course and has replaced him with General Mykhailo Drapaty.
• Kremlin propagandist Xenia Fedorova escapes EU sanctions targeting Russian figures
  22 July 2026
  The French Foreign Ministry and Interior Ministry are quietly exploring alternative sanctions against the pro-Russian CNews personality, former head of Russia Today France, a channel funded by the Kremlin.
• Copenhagen emerges as new pop laboratory
  21 July 2026
  A new Danish scene, made up mostly of women, has been offering an alternative, minimalist and sensual pop for several years. Many of the musicians, who often trained at the city's conservatory, have taken their music beyond the borders of Scandinavia.
• Netherlands to ban imports from Israeli settlements from September 22
  21 July 2026
  Several EU countries, including Ireland, Belgium and Spain, have voiced support for EU-wide restrictions on importing goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, but other EU members are reluctant, and no agreement has been reached.
• Hungarian prosecutors raid Orban's Fidesz party data servers in corruption probe
  21 July 2026
  The raid on Viktor Orban's party comes as PM Péter Magyar's government moves to dismantle the former leader's lingering influence.
• China's AI doctrine is a challenge for Europe
  21 July 2026
  At the Shanghai World Conference on July 17, Xi Jinping unveiled a doctrine for organizing AI that could upend the global tech order and neutralize the EU's regulatory edge.
• Two tourists stabbed near Acropolis in rare Athens knife attack
  21 July 2026
  The attacker, who police said appeared to be suffering from psychological problems, was detained at the scene. The two Greek American victims sustained injuries to the leg and arm.
• Two months before Russian parliamentary elections, antiwar voices still struggle for traction
  21 July 2026
  The Kremlin continues to stifle the few parliamentary candidates opposed to the war in Ukraine, even as the public and some industrialists begin to imagine peace.
• Spain stars celebrate with adoring fans at World Cup parade of around two million in Madrid
  21 July 2026
  After flying back from the United States to Madrid, the players were received by King Felipe VI and the royal family earlier Monday, then by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, before kicking off the parade.