Sir Chris Bryant is appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Sir Chris Bryant is appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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In association football, Chelsea sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million
In association football, Chelsea sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million.
It is confirmed that Hilary Benn will leave his role as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland after Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister
It is confirmed that Hilary Benn will leave his role as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland after Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is succeeded by Andy Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is succeeded by Andy Burnham.
After winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain becomes the first country to hold both the men's and women's World Cups, having won the latter in 2023.
After winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain becomes the first country to hold both the men's and women's World Cups, having won the latter in 2023. The men's team extends their international football record of 38 consecutive unbeaten matches, surpassing Italy's record of 37. It also becomes the first team to field two teenagers, Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, both 19-year-olds, in a FIFA World Cup final.
In association football, Spain win their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating the defending champions Argentina 1–0
In association football, Spain win their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating the defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Spain's captain Rodri is awarded the Golden Ball.
In esports, Dplus KIA defeats Karmine Corp 3–0 to win the League of Legends title at the 2026 Esports World Cup
In esports, Dplus KIA defeats Karmine Corp 3–0 to win the League of Legends title at the 2026 Esports World Cup, extending South Korea's winning streak to three years and securing its first international title since 2020.
Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente also becomes the oldest manager to win a World Cup title at 65 years old
Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente also becomes the oldest manager to win a World Cup title at 65 years old.
In association football, England beats France 6–4 in the highest-scoring third-place playoff in FIFA World Cup history
In association football, England beats France 6–4 in the highest-scoring third-place playoff in FIFA World Cup history, securing their best result since winning the tournament in 1966.
At the London Athletics Meet, British runner Josh Kerr sets a new world record of 3:42.66 for the mile.
At the London Athletics Meet, British runner Josh Kerr sets a new world record of 3:42.66 for the mile. The previous record of 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj had been set in 1999.
French footballer Kylian Mbappé scores twice to become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history
French footballer Kylian Mbappé scores twice to become the highest-scoring player in World Cup history, and the first player to score 10 goals in a single World Cup since Germany's Gerd Müller in 1970.
Israeli military and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas commander Anas Mahmoud Ahmad Hamdan, who served
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas commander Anas Mahmoud Ahmad Hamdan, who served as a "right-hand man" of former Al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.
Protests take place in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine against president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov
Protests take place in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine against president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov with major-general Yevhenii Khmara.
United Kingdom and the European Union remove the land-border fence between Gibraltar and Spain under a post-Brexit treaty
The United Kingdom and the European Union remove the land-border fence between Gibraltar and Spain under a post-Brexit treaty, allowing free movement while introducing joint British-Spanish checks at Gibraltar's airport and port.
Israeli military strikes a police station in Gaza, killing eight people, according to Gaza's civil defence agency and Al-Shifa Hospital, violating the ongoing ceasefire
The Israeli military strikes a police station in Gaza, killing eight people, according to Gaza's civil defence agency and Al-Shifa Hospital, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
Murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of three bodies inside a house at Ballymena, County Antrim
A murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of three bodies inside a house at Ballymena, County Antrim.
At least six people are killed, including a nine-year old girl, from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip
At least six people are killed, including a nine-year old girl, from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Police confirm that a man died following a two-vehicle crash in Markethill, County Armagh the previous day
Police confirm that a man died following a two-vehicle crash in Markethill, County Armagh the previous day.
Quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals
The quarterfinals end with the four highest-ranked teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (Argentina, Spain, France, and England) advancing to the semifinals, the first time this has happened since the rankings were introduced in 1992.
In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966
In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966.
High Court in London, England, dismisses claims that automakers Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Renault, and Stellantis use prohibited diesel emissions defeat devices
The High Court in London, England, dismisses claims that automakers Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Renault, and Stellantis use prohibited diesel emissions defeat devices, while allowing damages issues over some specific strategies to proceed to a second trial.
During an Ulster Protestant loyalist bonfire for the Eleventh Night in Moygashel, a Mosque replica is burned.
During an Ulster Protestant loyalist bonfire for the Eleventh Night in Moygashel, a Mosque replica is burned. Signs saying "secure our borders" and "end the threat of radical Islam" were also placed on the pyre.
Israel military says that Islamic Jihad commander 'Rashid al-Qadhi', who was allegedly in charge of the organization's weapon production division
The Israel military says that Islamic Jihad commander 'Rashid al-Qadhi', who was allegedly in charge of the organization's weapon production division, was killed in a airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. Additionally, Hamas sniper Abdullah Baha al-Din Razak al-Souti is said to have been killed in a separate strike in the northern part of Gaza, both despite the ongoing ceasefire.
Israeli military states that Nukhba commander Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima of the Al-Qassam Brigades,
The Israeli military states that Nukhba commander Mohammed Emad Alrahman Abu Taima of the Al-Qassam Brigades, who is alleged to have taken part in the infiltration of the kibbutz Nirim during the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, has been killed in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip.