Tokyo Olympic Games: State of emergency announced as Covid cases rise

Organisers are also considering barring fans from almost all Olympic events, as Covid-19 cases surge.

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'The party's over' - Denmark reacts to Euros exit

Danish media focus on national pride not bitterness after defeat by England in the semi-finals of the Euros.

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Cairn Energy gets right to seize Indian assets in tax row

The oil and gas firm gets backing from French court in tax row with Indian government.

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Thailand's plans to fully re-open in doubt as virus cases spike

It comes as the country is seeing a surge in virus cases which have overwhelmed hospitals.

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Peter R de Vries: The Dutch crime reporter who defied death threats

Hailed as a national hero, Peter R de Vries spent decades investigating the criminal underworld.

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Gates Foundation agrees break-up back-up plan

The deal would give Melinda Gates the option to resign and receive "personal resources" for further charity work.

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Man sits on toilet, gets bitten by python in Austria

Walter Erhart, 65, got a shock when his neighbour's snake escaped and got into his sewage pipe.

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Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'

The former president's accounts were suspended over safety concerns after the Capitol riots.

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Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging 'censorship'

The former president's accounts were suspended over safety concerns after the Capitol riots.

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Peter R de Vries: Shooting of investigative reporter stuns Dutch

Peter R de Vries's family and politicians condemn the attack, as he fights for his life in hospital.

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China's 'midnight patrol' cracks down on young gamers

Chinese gaming giant Tencent will scan gamers' faces to prevent children playing at night.

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Lorry drivers able to work longer hours to address shortage

Grant Shapps says the move will ease a driver shortage, but the industry calls it a sticking plaster.

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Mila affair: Eleven sentenced over online abuse

Mila, now 18, posted videos criticising Islam and is receiving 24-hour police protection.

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Warnings of staff shortages due to self-isolation

Business groups say the delay in easing self-isolation rules will hit firms that rely on young workers.

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Brewdog defies watchdog to reuse banned ad again

The firm's ad was banned by watchdog for making general health claims not allowed for alcoholic drinks.

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Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet again after year off

Stars and photographers cram the red carpet for the first major film festival since the pandemic.

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Swavy: TikTok star dead in senseless shooting, family say

Matima Miller, 19, who was known as Swavy, was shot and taken to hospital on Monday, US police say.

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Haitian president killed in attack at home

Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been killed during attack on his residence in Port-au-Prince, PM Claude Joseph says.

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Ever Given: Ship that blocked Suez Canal sets sail after deal signed

The megaship Ever Given is finally leaving the Suez Canal after a deal is struck with Egypt.

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Taliban battle their way into western Afghan city

It is the first direct attack on a provincial capital since the US decided to withdraw its forces.

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Record June temperatures point to more 'extraordinary' extremes

North America experienced its warmest June on record and experts say the figures are frightening.

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Britney Spears' court-appointed lawyer offers to resign

The lawyer, who has represented Spears since 2008, asks to be removed from her case.

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Wetherspoons warns price of meals to rise if VAT goes up

The pub chain says it will put up the price of meals in its pubs if a VAT cut for hospitality is not extended.

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Tropical Storm Elsa poised to make landfall in Florida

After battering Cuba, the former hurricane threatens a stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Tampa Bay.

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Narendra Modi: India's PM set to expand his cabinet

The announcement comes ahead of crucial state elections due in 2022.

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Indonesia Covid: Hospitals beyond capacity amid deadly wave

Despite a lockdown, coronavirus cases are rising and authorities have started using unconventional means.

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House prices dip as stamp duty holiday ends

The start of phasing out of the stamp duty holiday led to house prices dipping 0.5% in June

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Pentagon cancels $10bn 'Jedi' contract

The US defence department is scrapping a cloud computing contract, which sparked a row between Amazon and Microsoft.

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US Soccer: 'No female players turned their backs on WW2 veteran'

US Soccer says players did not protest during the national anthem before a game against Mexico.

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How Norway's photo law will affect influencers

The rule on clearly labelling posts is part of an effort to "reduce body pressure" on young people.

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Didi shares plunge amid China tech crackdown

Tuesday marked the first US trading day since Chinese regulators banned Didi's platform from app stores.

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Mary Simon: Trudeau names Indigenous leader in 'historic' first

The post had been vacant since January, after the governor general quit amid bullying claims.

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Some firms to insist customers and staff still wear face masks

Some customers will still be asked to wear face masks even after it becomes a "personal choice" on 19 July.

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Canada’s vicious circle of extreme heat and wildfires

How extreme heat and wildfires can create a vicious circle of extreme weather.

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Nintendo Switch OLED Model gets an upgraded screen

A larger OLED screen is the main feature, with a host of other small improvements to the device.

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Euro 2020: Pubs to stay open later for final on Sunday

Premises will be able to stay open until 11.15pm, in case the game goes to extra time and penalties.

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British Airways data-breach compensation claim settled

Thousands of people are to receive compensation over a 2018 data breach at British Airways.

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Paedophile ring sentenced in Germany

Four men given 10 to 14-year sentences in case in Münster that has shocked Germany.

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El Chapo's former safe house to be raffled off in Mexico

The house was the scene of one of the drug lord's dramatic escapes from Mexican security forces.

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State pension: Why the triple lock debate will get more heated

Predictions suggest the state pension could rise by 8% next year owing to the triple lock guarantee.

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Covid: Israel and South Korea strike Pfizer vaccine deal

Israel will send 700,000 soon-to-expire Pfizer doses and will receive jabs in return later in 2021.

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France in a fizz over Russia's champagne label law

A law forcing French fizz makers to label their bottles as sparkling wine has left them bubbling.

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Public finances vulnerable to shocks after Covid, says watchdog

Government debt has soared as the costs of Covid mount, says the Office for Budgetary Responsibility.

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Babaryko case: Belarus jails top Lukashenko critic for 14 years

Viktor Babaryko was banned from running against the president last year and detained.

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US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says

American troops quietly withdrew from the key airbase in the early hours, new base commander says.

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Dozens missing on plane in Russian Far East Kamchatka peninsula

There are reports that the passenger plane, carrying 28 people, crashed into the sea off Kamchatka.

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Hong Kong arrests group including teenagers over alleged terror plot

The group is accused of plotting bombings, as officials warn of "dangerous ideologies" in the city.

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Shopping getting back to normal, say Sainsbury's and Ocado

The supermarket and online grocer Ocado say there are signs of pre-Covid shopping habits returning.

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Israel's new government fails to extend controversial citizenship law

The controversial law bars Palestinians who marry Israelis from being granted citizenship rights.

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Welsh semiconductor firm bought by Chinese company

Electronic firm Newport Wafer Fab began producing silicon chips in the 1980s.

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