Chicago (Ill) Aug 2, 2026 Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent? Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year. Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent? Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year. See more
Tour de France Aug 2, 2026 UCI president backs night-time drug testing after Tour de France controversy David Lappartient says selective night testing is justified‘We always have suspicion in cycling, due to our past’The UCI president, David Lappartient, has sa... UCI president backs night-time drug testing after Tour de France controversy David Lappartient says selective night testing is justified‘We always have suspicion in cycling, due to our past’The UCI president, David Lappartient, has sa... Share
Tour de France Femmes Aug 2, 2026 It’s double Dutch as Lorena Wiebes wins second stage of Tour de France Femmes Dutch sprinter makes it two from two in GenevaHer team still intend to sue UCI over Giro disqualificationThe Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes took her second win... It’s double Dutch as Lorena Wiebes wins second stage of Tour de France Femmes Dutch sprinter makes it two from two in GenevaHer team still intend to sue UCI over Giro disqualificationThe Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes took her second win... Share
Commonwealth Games 2026 Aug 2, 2026 Emma Finucane lands keirin to claim historic fourth Commonwealth gold Welsh cyclist had won in two sprints and time trialAustralia dominate Games with 171 medals, 70 goldWelsh cyclist Emma Finucane wrote her name into the histo... Emma Finucane lands keirin to claim historic fourth Commonwealth gold Welsh cyclist had won in two sprints and time trialAustralia dominate Games with 171 medals, 70 goldWelsh cyclist Emma Finucane wrote her name into the histo... Share
Robert F Kennedy Jr Aug 2, 2026 RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary,... RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary,... Share
Immigration and asylum Aug 2, 2026 Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’, but safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle traffickingAndy Burnham has pledged to be “re... Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’, but safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle traffickingAndy Burnham has pledged to be “re... Share
Ohio Aug 2, 2026 Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegationsRepublican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly... Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegationsRepublican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly... Share
Pakistan Aug 2, 2026 Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14 The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14 The authorities said the suicide bombing, which killed at least 14 people in the Swat Valley. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. Share
The Odyssey Aug 2, 2026 ‘The greatest arms I’ve ever seen’: Matt Damon’s muscular female stunt double Devyn Dalton Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6 and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even biggerA 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsun... ‘The greatest arms I’ve ever seen’: Matt Damon’s muscular female stunt double Devyn Dalton Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6 and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even biggerA 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsun... Share
Commonwealth Games 2026 Aug 2, 2026 Glasgow 2026 chief hails ‘phenomenal’ success of revamped Commonwealth Games Phil Batty says event can carry on for another 100 years‘The Games are relevant, matter and are here to last’This year’s Commonwealth Games have been “phenom... Glasgow 2026 chief hails ‘phenomenal’ success of revamped Commonwealth Games Phil Batty says event can carry on for another 100 years‘The Games are relevant, matter and are here to last’This year’s Commonwealth Games have been “phenom... Share
Police Aug 2, 2026 Cleveland police failed to arrest man who later killed two-year-old girl Harrison Simpson was subject of arrest warrant for breach of court order 18 months before killing girlfriend’s daughterCleveland police failed to arrest a pa... Cleveland police failed to arrest man who later killed two-year-old girl Harrison Simpson was subject of arrest warrant for breach of court order 18 months before killing girlfriend’s daughterCleveland police failed to arrest a pa... Share
UK cost of living crisis Aug 2, 2026 Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel sparks retailer anger Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is... Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel sparks retailer anger Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is... Share
Classical music Aug 2, 2026 Aurora Orchestra/ Collon review – Freud analyses Mahler to decipher music from the heart Royal Albert Hall, London An acted prelude by Jane Mitchell teased out the composer’s motivations for his engrossing First Symphony before the orchestra assa... Aurora Orchestra/ Collon review – Freud analyses Mahler to decipher music from the heart Royal Albert Hall, London An acted prelude by Jane Mitchell teased out the composer’s motivations for his engrossing First Symphony before the orchestra assa... Share
