The summer that changed Welsh football

A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever.

Scottish exam results day 2026: What time will grades come out?

More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exam results on Tuesday.

UK papers: ‘Cop killers will go free’ and ‘Farage’s sinking ship’

Several papers lead on the latest on the prisoner early release scheme.

France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village

Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat

Autopsies show that the lions suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure.

Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach

Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.

Guatemalan authorities issue ‘danger’ alert after Fuego volcano erupts

Guatemala lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

Greener streets linked to longer sleep, study suggests 

The way a neighbourhood looks could influence how well people sleep, new research suggests, adding to growing evidence that urban design can affect public health.

Can the EU’s GenAI ambitions survive contact with reality?

The EU faces a delicate balancing act: encouraging AI adoption across the public and private sectors without funding a wave of “AI-washing” projects that promise innovation but deliver little, as happened with EU-backed schemes in the past.

Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

These are the world’s greatest luxury hotels, according to Robb Report

In Europe, a former hunting lodge turned hotel in the Scottish Highlands ranked highest, coming out third overall.

Drone strike on Moscow region kills five, regional governor says

Drone strike on Moscow region kills five, according to the regional governor

What we know about the attack that killed at least five and injured 19 in Moscow

A homemade bomb carried by a woman exploded on Saturday, August 1, inside an upscale Moscow restaurant, where Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, the newly appointed commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, was celebrating his 55th birthday.

Is letting go still possible when it comes to sex?

While younger generations seem increasingly hesitant to step outside their comfort zones in bed, losing control is just as challenging for older people, writes Maïa Mazaurette, Le Monde’s sex columnist.

‘Uncertainty is almost worse than war’: In Dubai’s financial sector, fear of drawn-out conflict grows

The emirate remains particularly attractive to the shadow banking system. But since the US-Israeli offensive began in Iran in February, it has no longer been a safe haven for the world’s richest.

African states pressured by US to leave the ICC

The Trump administration declared all-out war on the International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Hague, in mid-July, despite the fact that the US has never been a member.

Amid negotiations, Israel keeps southern Lebanon in fear with massive detonations

Explosions carried out near Beaufort Castle during the night of July 30-31, ostensibly to destroy Hezbollah tunnels, sent powerful shock waves across southern Lebanon, which is occupied by Israel. President Joseph Aoun called them a ‘direct threat’ to the negotiations.

US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched

Three fires have combined to burn 8,026 acres in the Spokane area of Washington state. The Old Trails fire, the biggest of the three, jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city proper. Mayor Lisa Brown said they were combing the city block by block and couldn’t tell people yet when they could return home.

Trump Tells Iran To Make A Deal Or Surrender

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

Former CENTCOM Deputy Robert Harward: Iran Is Playing For Time

Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a former deputy commander of US Central Command, tells RFE/RL that Iran is playing for time as it draws out talks to end the war with the United States.

Iran Hangs 2 It Claims ‘Spied’ For Israel As Execution Surge Continues

Iran has hanged two men accused of spying for Israel as the Islamic republic’s execution spree since the start of the war with the United States and Israel shows no signs of slowing down.

Ukraine Hits Another Wildberries Hub, This Time In Russia’s Vladimir Region

Ukraine has launched another drone strike targeting a Wildberries warehouse overnight on August 3, according to Russian authorities. The attack in the Vladimir region is part of a broader campaign in recent weeks that has repeatedly hit the logistics network of Russia’s largest online retailer.

Russian Logistics Sites Targeted Again As Zelenskyy Urges Faster Patriot Deliveries

Ukraine and Russia exchanged another wave of overnight drone strikes targeting logistics, energy, and civilian infrastructure, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced frustration with Western allies over delays in delivering urgently needed Patriot air defense systems and other military aid.

Jack Smith invited to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee next month

Former special counsel Jack Smith has been invited to testify in late September in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Monday. “Im inviting Jack Smith 2 testify before Senate Judic Cmte on Sept 22,” Grassley, the chair of the committee said in a post on the social platform X Monday…

ICE says Salvadoran man dead following ‘medical emergency’ at Newark detention center

A detainee who had been held at a Newark, N.J., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has died, according to multiple officials. In a statement obtained by The Hill’s sister network NewsNation, ICE said that a 41-year-old Salvadoran migrant named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo who had been detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility “was pronounced deceased…

South Carolina Republicans jockey to replace Graham on Senate ballot: Key takeaways from first debate

South Carolina Republicans vying for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) slot on the November ballot squared off on a Monday debate stage with just over one week until the special primary election. Lindsey Graham, 71, died in early July from an aortic dissection after serving in the upper chamber of Congress since the early 2000s. His sister, Sen. Darline…

Senate overwhelmingly advances stopgap funding bill aimed at preventing shutdown

The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a stopgap funding bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown ahead of this fall’s midterms. The chamber voted 89-4 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution, overcoming the first big hurdle for the legislation. The level of bipartisan support was…

Pirro’s future in question amid break with Trump on Reflecting Pool

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s clash with President Trump over the handling of the Reflecting Pool case is raising questions about her standing with the president, with whom she has enjoyed a friendly relationship for decades. Pirro visited the White House Monday evening after Trump lashed out at her on camera hours earlier in the Oval Office, telling…

Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been sticking to his original story that vandals were responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite a court filing from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro saying the department had…

Five months of war with Iran

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: It’s clearer than ever that President Donald Trump has no way out on Iran.  What’s happening? Over the weekend, Trump posted to social media that

The US might lose the AI race to China. Should Americans care?

Both Washington and Silicon Valley are in the midst of a collective freak-out over China’s recent advancements in artificial intelligence. The latest round of consternation was triggered this month when a little-known Chinese AI startup called Moonshot released a new large language model called Kimi K3. The conventional wisdom had been that the leading AI

Why Trump is at war with the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is in the trenches right now. Last week, its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, was voted out of his position. In a first-of-its-kind vote, 82 member states decided that he engaged in misconduct and a serious breach of duty. The vote comes after he was accused of sexual misconduct by a female

Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires

Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if their homes had survived.

Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker responds to boos in Wrigley Field return: ‘Tried my hardest last year’

The first time Kyle Tucker was booed at one of his former home ballparks this year, he shrugged it off.

Tate McRae addresses MAGA speculation after Morgan Wallen collaboration, Jack Hughes controversy

Singer Tate McRae received her first No 1 hit on the Billboard 100 for her 2025 country collaboration, ‘What I Want.’