Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals 883 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in England since the beginning of the year up to July 6. In comparison, there were a total of 959 confirmed cases reported throughout 2025.more

Paris is under its highest, red, weather alert starting today. Temperatures in the French capital will exceed 35 degrees Celsius this weekend, according to the Meteo France weather office. The same warning will be in effect for a quarter of the country.more

Spain will face France in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The European champions defeated Belgium 2-1 on Friday, while France eliminated Morocco 2-0 the day before. The remaining semifinalists will be determined by matches between Argentina and Switzerland and Norway and England.more

Ryanair has finally accepted that it can’t keep charging parents to sit next to their own children. Last year, Which? reported the airline's family-booking policy to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), arguing that it’s unfair that parents must pay an additional fee to sit next to children as young as three. It also makes fares much less transparent.more

The UK is set to bake in another day of 35C highs, with temperatures expected to remain at heatwave level until the end of next week. On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days over this peak, set in 1976 and 2020.more

Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham.more

UEFA may block the return of Russian football teams to European competition due to pressure from the English, German and French football associations, reports *The Guardian*. This follows the IOC’s decision to temporarily suspend the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).more

Shigella, which causes diarrhoea and stomach cramps, is most commonly found in faeces and contracted through contaminated food, but can also be spread through sexual contact.more

A Ryanair flight on Friday from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, near Munich, Germany, turned back shortly after takeoff due to a cracked cabin window. One passenger was injured. The man was taken to hospital after the plane made an emergency landing.more

An England World Cup win could mean an extra bank holiday, Sir Keir Starmer has hinted ahead of a quarter-final clash with Norway at the weekend. The Prime Minister hailed Monday’s win over Mexico as “one of the best England performances I’ve ever seen” and victory against Norway would take them a step closer to a first World Cup win for 60 years.more

The next pandemic is only a matter of time, although the world is much better prepared for health crises, said Prof. Adrian Hill, vaccine expert and winner of the European Inventor Award 2026.more

Czech tennis player Linda Noskova, seeded ninth, defeated Ukrainian Marta Kostjuk (seed 12) 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Wimbledon Grand Slam final. She will play compatriot Karolina Muchova (seed 10) for the trophy.more

Former mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham became the official candidate for the leader of the Labor Party, and in practice also for the new British prime minister. The party announced on Thursday that the politician had collected the required number of signatures. He is one thing short of preventing any other player from entering the race.more

Italy is experiencing its third heatwave this summer, with temperatures reaching 43-45 degrees Celsius. According to meteorologists, the extreme weather will last at least until July 20.more

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed it will restructure some of its bus services connecting north, central, east and south London despite significant opposition.more

France, after defeating Morocco 2-0, became the first team to advance to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup. It's possible that Szymon Marciniak will also appear in the decisive stages of the tournament. A Polish referee has not yet been appointed to officiate any of the quarterfinals.more

A direct flight from Wrocław to Bilbao in Spain will commence on 19 December. During the winter season, Wizz Air will operate flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and during the summer season on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, according to Wrocław Airport.more

The UK's prettiest places to live have been named, and there's one London postcode that has earned lots of praise. In a new list from estate agents Aston & Co, they highlight the areas of Britain that offer beauty and charm.more

The average room in London now costs £915 per month to rent – less than the same time last year, new data from rental site SpareRoom reveals. London renters are paying £2 less on average than last year, with room rents having fallen by 0.2 per cent.more

The race for the leadership of the Labour Party has begun in the UK, with a new Prime Minister set to be chosen following Keir Starmer’s resignation, announced in June. The favourite is the former Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham. If he remains the sole candidate, he could take office as early as 17 July.more

Iga Świątek, who was knocked out in the third round of the Wimbledon Grand Slam and failed to defend the title she won last year, has been included on the list of players entered for the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. Among others, the world number one, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, will also be competing.more

Journeys from London Euston will face severe disruption this weekend due to a rail strike. On Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 there will be a reduced service on the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) while the dispute with the TSSA trade union continues.more

Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for her distinctive ‘hoarse’ voice and a star of the 1980s, has died aged 75, her family announced today. Among the singer’s biggest hits were “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “It’s a Heartache”.more

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced yesterday that she had asked King Charles III of the United Kingdom to release the Venezuelan gold currently subject to sanctions. She explained that the gold would be used to rebuild the country following the tragic double earthquake at the end of June.more

Forty-four Nobel laureates have appealed in a letter to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, for a ceasefire in the war between their countries. The letter was published yesterday by the French daily ‘Le Monde’ and the independent Russian news website Novaya Gazeta.more