Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis
Also on Sunday, Mr Sunak received King Abdullah of Jordan, who is on his own tour of European capitals, at Downing Street. The prime minister will hold further talks with international partners, including Middle Eastern leaders, in the coming days, his office said. Source: BBC News
Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim knife attack, say US police
President Biden describes the stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy and his mother as an “act of hate”. Source: BBC News
Polish election: Right-wing ruling party to lose majority – exit poll
Donald Tusk’s centrist opposition has a better chance of forming a coalition if the poll is right. Source: BBC News
Secondary school applications: When is the deadline?
It has also been shown that if you pick a secondary school based on Ofsted reports, by the time your child reaches GCSE level there is little difference between those graded Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate, once results are adjusted to account for pupils’ backgrounds. Only with Outstanding schools is there a clear difference. Source: […]
France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller
France: (22) 28 Tries: Baille 2, Mauvaka Cons: Ramos 2 Pens: Ramos 2 South Africa: (19) 29 Tries: Arendse, De Allende, Kolbe, Etzebeth Cons: Libbok 2, Pollard Pen: Pollard South Africa kept the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. […]
One week in Gaza: 'There are no safe places here'
Bombs, shortages, a life on the run. Bisan Owda, a filmmaker, has been documenting her days under siege. Source: BBC News
England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell’s boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
Manu Tuilagi scored his first England try in nearly two years in the first half England: (21) 30 Tries: Tuilagi, Marchant; Pens: Farrell 5; Con: Farrell; Drop-goal: Farrell Fiji: (10) 24 Tries: Mata, Ravai, Botitu; Pen: Lomani; Cons: Lomani, Kuruvoli 2 Owen Farrell’s boot took England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a narrow […]
Man Utd takeover talks: Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group wants control of football operations
The Ineos group hopes if it controls United’s football operations, it will appease fans who dislike the Glazers Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group wants to assume control of the football operations side of Manchester United’s business from the Glazer family if a 25% offer worth an estimated £1.3bn is approved. The British billionaire is thought […]
ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Joe Root takes brilliant catch to remove Rashid Khan
Watch as England’s Joe Root takes a brilliant diving catch on the boundary to remove Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan for 23 at the Cricket World Cup. Source: BBC News
Humza Yousaf signals change in independence strategy
FM suggests a majority of seats in a general election would provide a mandate for independence negotiations. Source: BBC News