Britain’s Princess of Wales, Kate, makes first public appearance since she was diagnosed with cancer
The princess rode in a covered carriage with her three children to watch the “Trooping the Colour”, an annual military parade to mark the official birthday of the British monarch, King Charles. Despite heavy rain showers, crowds lined the streets and waved and cheered as the carriage went past, outnumbering a small group of protesters holding placards calling for an end to the monarchy.
As Euro 2024 got off in Munich, Germany steamrolled Scotland in portend reminder the Bavarians’ ‘future is now’
The Wednesday night before the tournament began, Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s head of refereeing, gave a presentation in which he outlined what some of the officiating focus would be – player safety and punishing tackles like the one made by Ryan Porteous was among them.
China keeps off as world leaders join Ukraine summit in Zurich in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia would end the war in Ukraine only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions and hand over the entirety of four provinces claimed by Moscow – demands Kyiv swiftly rejected as tantamount to surrender.
Red Devil on the cross: Beating Guardiola’s Man City with sure game plan ensured Ten Hag kept his Man United job
The manner of United’s 2-1 win over City shifted the fan sentiment around Ten Hag. There had been an even split among supporters on his retention, but beating Pep Guardiola’s team with a clear game plan sent his approval rating skywards, with 75 per cent backing Ten Hag in a poll conducted by The Athletic. Those numbers were replicated in other surveys.
How in just two weeks Man United manager Ten Hag swung from a baddie awaiting the sack to a hero atop Red Devils
People briefed on the talks say the frank conversation, with humility on both sides, allowed for a genuine resolution and renewed energy to back Ten Hag with the improved environment Ratcliffe spoke about during his first media engagements after taking control. Sources spoken to for this article did so on condition of anonymity to protect relationships.
In first-ever conviction, Spanish court sentences Valencia fans to nine months in jail for racially abusing Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
Valencia fully cooperated with the investigations and had already banned the fans shortly after the incident at its stadium. But no one had ever gone to trial in Spain for racially abusing a player and many similar cases of abuse like the one faced by Vinícius had been shelved by prosecutors in the past.
EU election widens ideological fissures on back of radical swing as far-right births new political order
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) will be the biggest political family in the new legislature, gaining five seats to field 189 deputies, a centralised exit poll showed.
Spain applies to be enjoined in South Africa’s case at World Court that accuses Israel of genocide
Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Libya and the Palestinians have already requested to join the case currently being heard at the court in The Hague, Netherlands. The court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire for the enclave. Israel has not complied.
Russian cosmonaut sets world record after spending two years, seven months and three days in space
The International Space Station is one of the few areas in which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
How Madrid’s all-powerful president hoisted the Galacticos from the ashes to elite clubs in Europe
Winning this year’s Champions League will be worth around €80 million in UEFA prize money to Madrid, including €20 million for winning the final (beaten finalists get €15.5 million). Lifting the trophy six times in the past 11 seasons has brought almost €500 million in prize money, and hugely valuable visibility on the biggest stages for sponsors.
