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• Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape
  02 July 2026
  It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show.
• Custodial sentences for boys who raped teen girls
  02 July 2026
  Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.
• Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match
  02 July 2026
  The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further than they already have been for the World Cup.
• Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide
  02 July 2026
  In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
• People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
  02 July 2026
  Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
• Survivor pulled from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
  02 July 2026
  Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park, and encouraged them as they inched closer to him.
• From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
  02 July 2026
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.
• Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences
  02 July 2026
  The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.
• 'The shame is not yours': Starmer apologises for state's role in forced adoptions
  02 July 2026
  The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
• Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile
  02 July 2026
  The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".

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02 July 2026

• 'No cherry-picking': Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia
  02 July 2026
  The scandal over alumina sales to Russia continues to dog Ireland as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, but Dublin says it will not commit to sanctions until an internal investigation is concluded.
• Russia steps up use of jet-powered drones beyond the reach of Ukrainian interceptors
  02 July 2026
  Launched in hundreds within just a few hours, attack drones play a key role in Russia’s aerial campaign against Ukraine. Moscow is now increasingly using jet-powered drones, which are much harder to intercept.
• French aerobatic team stages flypast over New York for US anniversary
  02 July 2026
  Patrouille de France flies over New York with Alpha Jets and coloured smoke during celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
• Heat in Portugal: fires have already mobilised over 1,000 firefighters
  02 July 2026
  From midnight to 3 p.m. Thursday, 1,995 responders and hundreds of assets tackled rural fires on the mainland; Civil Protection reports 62 incidents. The Vouzela fire remains active in a “complex area”, worrying the authorities.
• Latest news bulletin | July 2nd, 2026 – Evening
  02 July 2026
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• EU institutions pile on pressure for 'ambitious' budget with new resources
  02 July 2026
  As member states negotiate a €2 trillion long-term budget, the European Commission is advocating for tangible proposals on new revenues, known as "own resources".
• CMA CGM deploys world's largest LNG-powered container ship on Asia-Europe route
  02 July 2026
  Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.
• Leaked EU document confirms Hungarian spy ring, renews pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi
  02 July 2026
  A leaked European Commission document indicates that Hungary operated a diplomatic intelligence network targeting EU staff from 2012 to 2018, reviving scrutiny of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and calls for his resignation.
• Iran renews Hormuz threats as Doha talks end with cautious progress
  02 July 2026
  Tehran threatened a "forceful response" against vessels straying from its approved Hormuz routes, even as mediators said indirect US-Iran talks in Doha concluded with "positive progress". The next round of talks will wait until after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, which begins on Saturday.
• Hitmen took €150,000 to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta court hears
  02 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.

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• Unprecedented images show how Russia is using drones from the war in Ukraine in Africa
  02 July 2026
  Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, which has replaced the well-known Wagner Group in providing support to the Malian army, are deploying new combat drones in Mali. Frequently found on the frontlines in Ukraine, these drones are now entering the Sahel region – an environment for which they were not designed.
• Paris des Arts: Special edition in Fez, Morocco
  02 July 2026
  This week, Paris des Arts turns its cameras to Fez, the Moroccan imperial city, for the 29th edition of the Festival of World Sacred Music, which celebrates the dialogue between cultures and spiritualities.
• Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focus
  02 July 2026
  Algerians headed to the polls on July 2 to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate. The vote is taking place amid controversy of the government disqualifying roughly a third of potential candidates, with some saying they were blocked from competing for major constituencies. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more about how the elections works, and in what context they're taking place.
• Schismatic Catholic society sees six bishops excommunicated by Pope
  02 July 2026
  The Vatican has excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X, while warning that any lay believers who "formally adhere" to the breakaway Catholic group would suffer the same fate. It comes a day after the traditionalist group consecrated four new bishops, openly defying a plea from Pope Leo XIV to desist and exacerbating a rift dating from 1988.
• Andy Burnham outlines his vision for UK economy with promise to raise living standards
  02 July 2026
  Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, is likely to be the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation. Central to Burnham's platform is improving living standards that have stagnated or even fallen since the 2008 global financial crisis. But with weak public finances, how realistic is his plan? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Renaud Foucart, senior lecturer in economics at Lancaster University.
• New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding
  02 July 2026
  New York City is bracing for a very busy 4th of July weekend as World Cup matches mix with huge Independence Day celebrations for America's 250th anniversary and apparently popstar Taylor Swift's wedding to football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Information has been leaking out, with reports of a rehearsal dinner followed by a larger celebration in front of 1,000 people. The big event also coincides with a massive heatwave that has prompted city officials to declare a heat emergency.
• Gazans take stock of the war 1,000 days after its start
  02 July 2026
  1,000 days since the massacres of October 7th means 1,000 since total war was unleashed on the more than 2 million residents of the Gaza strip. Israeli retaliation to the Hamas massacre is said to have killed more than 73,000 people and wounded many more, including since the ceasefire of October 2025. Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to expand the security zone further and to cover 70% of Gaza, despite a UN warning that this is intensifying risks to civilians and further constraining humanitarian efforts.
• Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave
  02 July 2026
  Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires raging in southern France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures, with a further heatwave forecast to hit the country in the coming days.
• Vatican excommunicates ultraconservative breakaway bishops in first crisis for Pope
  02 July 2026
  The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X , while warning that any lay believers who "formally adhere" to the breakaway Catholic group would suffer the same fate. The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist group consecrated four new bishops, openly defying a plea from Pope Leo XIV to desist and exacerbating a rift dating from 1988 when the group earlier consecrated four bishops. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more about this story.
• Salman Rushdie on survival, censorship and the power of fiction
  02 July 2026
  More than three decades after the fatwa over "The Satanic Verses" and nearly four years after surviving a knife attack that left him blind in one eye, Salman Rushdie returns with "The Eleventh Hour", his first work of fiction since the assault. Speaking to arts24's Eve Jackson at Porto's new BABELL literary gathering, the celebrated novelist reflects on resilience, censorship, mortality and why storytelling remains one of humanity's greatest acts of freedom.

Observer

• The American Jewelers Who Rewrote the Rules of Luxury
  02 July 2026
  "Their work reflects the rise of American wealth, taste and confidence on the world stage."
• Christopher Rothko Has Spent 30 Years Connecting With His Father Through the Work
  02 July 2026
  In conversation with Observer, the artist's son discusses the genesis of "Rothko in Florence," a 15-year labor of love that places 73 works in dialogue with Fra Angelico, Michelangelo's library and three of the city's most storied spaces.
• Rachel Rose’s ‘The Last Day’ Is a Powerful Rumination on Modernity
  02 July 2026
  In mining her most intimate anxieties, as a mother and a creator, she arrives with one of the year's most striking debuts, which builds quietly but assertively to an archly edited climax of poignant reflection.
• The Essentials With Abigail Cowen: Florida Beaches, Reality TV and ‘Every Year After’
  02 July 2026
  The 'Every Year After' actress on reality TV, simple skincare, Vancouver sushi, Siesta Key and her very real airport bag shame.
• Ralph Lauren’s All-American Style, From Polo Upstart to National Icon
  02 July 2026
  Six decades of the designer who turned old-money fantasy into America's uniform—and made his own off-duty wardrobe a brand unto itself.
• 12 Immigrant Founders Driving America’s A.I. Boom
  01 July 2026
  From Elon Musk to Fei-Fei Li, founders who came to the U.S. are driving the companies and research behind today’s multibillion-dollar A.I. boom.
• The American Collector Cars That Hold Their Own Against Ferrari and Mercedes
  01 July 2026
  A handful of U.S.-made marques have transcended nostalgia to become genuine investment metal.
• The Boston America 250 Guide, From Revolutionary Landmarks to Historic Hotels and Lobster Rolls
  01 July 2026
  From the Boston Tea Party to afternoon tea with views of the city, consider this the ultimate list for a holiday that's already rich in history.
• Sotheby’s Marks America’s Semiquincentennial With an Exhibition of 250 Years of Art, Culture and Mythmaking
  01 July 2026
  Timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary, a new Breuer exhibition traces American identity through art, literature, sports, history and a 67-million-year-old exhibition-ready Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.
• Great American Memoirs Worth Returning To
  01 July 2026
  These tales of resilience, grit and hope each reflect part of the American experience.

United Kingdom : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

02 July 2026

• Starmer apologizes for forced adoption of nearly 200,000 babies born to unmarried mothers
  02 July 2026
  The UK PM called the scandal "a stain on our history" and a "systemic failure."
• 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.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

02 July 2026

• Starmer apologizes for forced adoption of nearly 200,000 babies born to unmarried mothers
  02 July 2026
  The UK PM called the scandal "a stain on our history" and a "systemic failure."
• Ukraine's General Valery Zaluzhny emerges as a key figure in national politics
  02 July 2026
  While still hypothetical, elections have reportedly been discussed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the fall, fueling speculation about a possible candidacy by the former commander-in-chief. Like Zaluzhny, several senior officers enjoy strong public support and could play a major role in political life after the war.
• Starlink pushes back against EU-imposed restrictions on satellite telephony
  02 July 2026
  The European Commission aims to promote European satellite constellations in this strategic sector. Elon Musk's US-based group warns of a significant decline in its service quality in Ukraine.
• US signs agreement to build permanent embassy in Jerusalem
  02 July 2026
  US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said in a signing ceremony on Wednesday that Washington recognizes Jerusalem as the 'forever capital of the Jewish people.' The decision is fraught with controversy, as Jerusalem has long been one of the most contested cities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Ultraconservative Catholic society defies Vatican by consecrating new bishops
  01 July 2026
  At a ceremony in a Swiss village on Wednesday, thousands of worshipers witnessed the last two remaining bishops of the fundamentalist Society of Saint Pius X consecrate four new ones – in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV. By ignoring the pontiff's pleas to turn back from this 'schismatic act,' all six bishops are de facto excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
• 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.