Politics and Government Apr 27, 2026 Billionaires Are Dominating California Politics, From Governor’s Race to Wealth Tax Proposal Between Sergey Brin and Tom Steyer, ultrawealthy people are trying to guide the state’s direction. Billionaires Are Dominating California Politics, From Governor’s Race to Wealth Tax Proposal Between Sergey Brin and Tom Steyer, ultrawealthy people are trying to guide the state’s direction. See more
Real Madrid Aug 5, 2026 Real Madrid agree club-record £115m deal for Yan Diomandé and want to keep Vinícius Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with... Real Madrid agree club-record £115m deal for Yan Diomandé and want to keep Vinícius Forward becomes most expensive African playerClub are in positive talks with Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of €135m (£115.7m) with... Share
Gianni Infantino Aug 5, 2026 ‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway Document shows Fifa staff were involved in projectFifa was prepared to sideline member associationsGianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated... ‘Fifa Super League’: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway Document shows Fifa staff were involved in projectFifa was prepared to sideline member associationsGianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated... Share
Fifa Aug 5, 2026 Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World CupIn recent... Infantino is getting his karmic kicking, but why did football take so long to rebel against Fifa? | Jonathan Liew Federation leaders are massing forces at the gates, but years after the first proposed selling off of its commercial legacy and the Qatar World CupIn recent... Share
Trump administration Aug 5, 2026 Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate voteDr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as direc... Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC director Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate voteDr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as direc... Share
University of Cambridge Aug 5, 2026 Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career• Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new cl... Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career• Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new cl... Share
Strait of Hormuz Aug 5, 2026 Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says Joint statement with Oman is being finalised, but Tehran says deal alone would not guarantee waterway’s securityIran and Oman have reached an understanding o... Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says Joint statement with Oman is being finalised, but Tehran says deal alone would not guarantee waterway’s securityIran and Oman have reached an understanding o... Share
US foreign policy Aug 5, 2026 US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and CameroonThe US state department is to shut five foreign consul... US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and CameroonThe US state department is to shut five foreign consul... Share
Organ Donation Aug 5, 2026 U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were gettin... U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were gettin... Share
Mohamed Salah Aug 5, 2026 Mohamed Salah’s story of success and sacrifice: ‘Chasing a dream I had to reach’ In this exclusive book extract, Melissa Reddy documents the Egyptian King’s sacrifice and dedication to make his vision a realityThe entrance to Al Mokawloon... Mohamed Salah’s story of success and sacrifice: ‘Chasing a dream I had to reach’ In this exclusive book extract, Melissa Reddy documents the Egyptian King’s sacrifice and dedication to make his vision a realityThe entrance to Al Mokawloon... Share
Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2026 Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming MurdochA federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from D... Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming MurdochA federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from D... Share
University of Cambridge Aug 5, 2026 Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism University says it has ‘new information’ about academic career of Jason Arday, the youngest black professor in its historyJason Arday, the Cambridge professo... Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism University says it has ‘new information’ about academic career of Jason Arday, the youngest black professor in its historyJason Arday, the Cambridge professo... Share
Foreign Aid Aug 5, 2026 Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a ba... Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a ba... Share
