Guardian
July 2026
Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool
The witness’s testimony established that the pool had substantial preexisting damage requiring repair before any alleged conduct by Mr Hearn,
The grand jury transcripts disclosed to the defense thus far contain other irregularities that reflect a misleading presentation to the grand jury and a need for review of the entire grand jury record in this matter,
Isaac Beacroft walks to gold on mixed day for Australia at Commonwealth Games
I knew if I wanted to win, I was going to have to risk it,
Probably the last 15 laps, I was just waiting for Kihu to go, but he never did, so I sat in, and eventually had to go,
He’s having a panic,
Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Labour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens
The fact this has even gone to the second round is devastating for them,
Aasgaard strikes as Rangers start McInnes era with draw at Dundee United
McInnes named Youssef Chermiti on the bench in his first team selection with Ryan Naderi handed a role on the right of Rangers’ attack, and Pandur, Ben Godfrey, Cammy Devlin and Lawrence Shankland making their debuts
Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
Grayson was given 20 years, the maximum possible sentence, in January
Getting away from your hot steaming water,
To release Grayson under these circumstances would be a miscarriage of justice,... and an insult to Sonya Massey’s memory and family.”
The board recognized what this family has said from the start,
Sonya was innocent, unarmed, and calling law enforcement for help,
Pilot ejects from F-35B jet crash near San Diego marine base, officials say
Georgia Hunter Bell outruns Odira to win Commonwealth Games 800m gold
I’m really happy with that, it worked perfectly,
There were some tears on the podium,
Lots of people reflect on being a kid and doing it for the kid version of yourself,
Will the US midterm elections be free and fair? — Stateside with Kai and Carter
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy murder trial visit home where children were killed
Arsenal’s title defence: keeping tired players fit and the Vinícius question
No other club has done it since Manchester United won three in succession from 2007 to 2009
Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world
Gavin Newsom reveals personal income of $1.7m-$2m in tax return release
The returns show the Newsoms’ income has remained relatively consistent since he took office in 2019, when the couple reported $1.7m in annual income
Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke
The resignation of Carlos Cordeiro, one of Infantino’s senior advisers since 2021, struck a fresh blow upon Infantino hours after Uefa’s 55 members had unanimously threatened a boycott
My feeling is that we all want to be proud to work for Fifa, and today, unfortunately, it seems that is no longer the case for many of us.”
The fact that the situation has reached the point where the real possibility of a FIFA World Cup boycott has entered public discourse should concern everyone who cares about the future of our game,
Inter make new approach to Liverpool for Curtis Jones with £30m offer likely
Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
Asked whether he was ready to grant Kyiv a license to build Patriots domestically — something he had suggested at a Nato summit in Turkey just this month, and which the Ukrainian president described as a productive topic in their White House meeting on Tuesday — Trump was noncommittal
They can suddenly turn on you. You know that is possible.”
Nobody else has that capacity,
They have no navy … they have no anti-aircraft,
The people are very complex and difficult,
High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
Campaigners had launched the attempt to halt the planned research into puberty blockers, to be run by researchers at King’s College London (KCL), on the grounds that they believed it could harm the children taking part
Pathways trial is a carefully designed study to give much needed evidence about the potential benefits and risks of puberty suppression to improve NHS care. “
It’s a tragedy that the court has refused permission for this challenge to proceed. The medical profession and morality do not always walk hand in hand. If they did, this trial would be out of the question.”
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
However, Osiecki is hopeful the drop is real, driven by the same public awareness
I’ve been in a lot of social settings, and I’ve heard people request not to have lettuce just because they’re aware of cyclospora,
I’m feeling confident we’re heading in that direction, but we need to continue to monitor this as we go forward,
Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
As the UK suffers through drought, fires and heatwaves, the prime minister gave the strongest indication yet on Friday he was minded to allow for new drilling
It’s a terrible idea. The Burnham government is caving to the fossil lobby just as we experience some of the most intense heatwaves of recent times.”
[There... There is] growing concern among MPs that No 10 don’t realise this [new drilling] won’t help with bills at all and will cause political damage,
Every new fossil fuel project approved today makes tomorrow’s heatwaves more dangerous, and our world less secure,
The question isn’t whether Britain will still be using oil and gas, the question is where does it come from.”
We’re seeing ice caps melting, seas warming up, hotter and hotter summers. This summer has been a warning that we have to go towards a sustainable future fast.”
Extra output leads to extra use and more greenhouse gases. Further, and importantly, it would send a dangerous signal to the world,
Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis
The proposal is the federal government’s answer to a years-long stalemate between the seven states responsible for forming a plan on how to distribute the deep cuts needed to pull the system back from the brink
This framework provides the flexibility to respond to changing hydrologic conditions while preserving the opportunity for the Basin States to continue working toward durable, consensus-based solutions,
Washington Post’s opinion editor resigns after just one year in role
This past year, under the leadership of Adam O’Neal, Post Opinions has become more balanced in perspective, more financially sustainable and more accessible to readers than ever before.”
I joined The Post to lead the opinion section as it began a new chapter, and we have made dramatic changes over the past year. We quickly embraced our mission of championing free markets and personal liberties while simultaneously putting Post Opinions on a sustainable footing,
It has been a remarkable year, and I’m very proud of everything we’ve accomplished together,
Now odds are, you’ve probably never heard of me, and you might be wondering, ‘Who am I?’
Tour de France Femmes under pressure to reroute Ventoux stage amid wildfire risk
We have to deal with the real world — this is a bike race and the real world always takes priority,
It shows that women put a lot less obstacles in their way than before, especially since the creation of the Tour de France Femmes,
We felt a real sense of patriotism with Pauline’s victory,
There is no mountain that is too difficult for women,
We are in constant touch with the prefecture and we will adapt, just as the men’s Tour de France did,
Now women’s cycling in France is doing well and men’s cycling in France is also doing very well,
There will be a great rivalry between her and Vollering,
This is the first year that I’m here and feel healthy and good,
Andy Burnham’s first step towards fairer social care for all | Letters
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single
More recently, Drake’s One Dance had a 15 week stint at No 1 in 2016, and Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You scored 14 weeks in 2017
I’m talking about substance abuse and drinking too much to get the reason back, the reason for going through your day,
In an evolving world where we all consume music globally, it’s a truly remarkable feat for Rein Me In to resonate with fans in such a profound way. The British public have taken the song to their hearts, and we should all be proud and celebrate this special moment in our music heritage.”
You’re so afraid of that heart inside your chest.”