First Australian-made rocket crashes shortly after lift-off
The company behind the country’s first orbital rocket called the launch a ‘giant leap’ despite crashing after only 14 seconds.
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Bowen: Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy
PM Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”.
‘Lions need whitewash to be lauded for decades’ – Dawson column
The British and Irish Lions will want to 3-0 series whitewash to be lauded as one of the most successful touring party for decades, writes Matt Dawson.
‘Totally torn apart’ – how Morecambe decline threatens a whole community
The BBC visits Morecambe to hear how local people are handling their club’s deepening financial crisis
What higher tariffs mean for the U.S. economy. And, Israel’s plan for hostage release
Higher tariffs are set to take effect this week, but the data is not showing that they have been working so far. And, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks with hostages’ families in Israel.
US and China end trade talks with no breakthrough
A fragile trade truce that the US and China reached in May could expire in on 12 August.
World Athletics introduces gene test for female category
Athletes who want to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions will have to take a one-time gene test, says World Athletics.
Lions star Aki’s baby born in car before first Test
British and Irish Lions centre Bundee Aki reveals his wife Kayla gave birth in a car on the way to the hospital just before the first Test.
London to celebrate Lionesses with open-top bus parade
The event in London will begin along The Mall and end with a ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace.
Freed hostage says Palestinian recognition ‘risks rewarding terror’
Emily Damari says the prime minister is “not on the right side of history” with his plan for a Palestinian state.