Keir Starmer is expected to use his final week in office to push the stalled Hillsborough law through its remaining Commons stages. The bill is aimed at preventing cover-ups after major disasters and strengthening the path to justice for families.
France sit at the front of The Guardian’s World Cup 2026 power rankings after another patient knockout performance powered by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. The ranking frames Les Bleus as the team opponents fear most as the semi-finals approach.
Mathieu van der Poel won stage nine of the 2026 Tour de France after the route was shortened because of extreme heat. The Guardian described the day as one for opportunists, with Tom Pidcock finishing third.
Jude Bellingham has scored twice in consecutive World Cup knockout matches for England, a run The Guardian compares historically to Diego Maradona in 1986. His form has become one of the defining variables in England’s push through the tournament.
England are into the World Cup semi-finals, and the question has shifted from whether they can survive the bracket to what they must do to reach the final. BBC Sport’s preview frames the next stage as a problem of execution, not hype.
New Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova says she wants to use her increased profile to help causes beyond tennis. Her comments frame the title not just as a career breakthrough, but as a larger platform.
