The US’s 250th anniversary, the funeral of Ali Khamenei, another brutal heatwave in Europe and the World Cup – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...

Shop owner Lisa Scobie says Forrest Beach is usually a place where ‘kids go fishing before school’. Then six mysterious objects washed upGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen pieces of mysterious space debris washed up on the beach at her sleepy coastal community in north Queensland, Lisa…

Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount, according to the…

Didier Deschamps’ decision to give the inspirational forward the captaincy has paid off with no complacency on their run to the semi-finalsThe driving force behind France’s semi-final win over Morocco in 2022, Antoine Griezmann, was watching on from the stands this time as Les Bleus powered past the Atlas Lions to…

England need to be wary of a united Ståle Solbakken side who know their strengths before the World Cup quarter-finalEngland fans are going to have to be really patient on Saturday night because this World Cup quarter-final against Norway will feel like a grind and I would not be surprised if the match goes the full…

Madison Square Garden, New York CityAfter vocal cord surgery, Jon Bon Jovi and band make a sturdy return with hit-packed showThis time last week, the scene in and around Madison Square Garden was an entirely different affair thanks to a certain superstar’s wedding of the century. It’s back to regular programming…

President says he won’t sign housing bill without passage of voting legislation, but without veto it will still become lawUS politics live – latest updatesA major housing bill will go into effect at midnight on Saturday without Donald Trump’s signature, after the president said he would refuse to sign the…

With a standout role in The Odyssey, the Twilight idol turned leading man for arthouse auteurs has become one of the most charismatic and unpredictable actors of his generationToday, former teen idols can no longer disown those projects, no matter how tacky, that turned them into stars. In an age in which even…

Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 electionNigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.The interviews are…