Author: News Desk

France has established a “Diplomatic Reserve”, aiming to recruit 1,000 volunteers by year-end to support citizen services abroad, strengthen diplomatic outreach, and counter misinformation.

Germany recorded just 61,300 new asylum applications in the first half of 2025, almost half the volume compared with 121,426 in H1 2024.

(Friday, 11 July 2025) – The prime minister is ending his week with a win after getting his migrant deal with France over the line. The deal came at the end of a three-day visit from the French President.


The week has been heating up again, with a third heatwave of the summer arriving this week. Temperatures could hit 34C and the heatwave is expected to last until the end of the weekend.

The week began with tributes marking the 20th anniversary of the London bombings.


A lot of the week’s headlines have been dominated by sports, with all British players out of Wimbledon, and the Lionesses’ thumping the Dutch in the Euro 2025. England play Wales on Sunday in a match the Lionesses really need to win!

Britain is set to enter its third heatwave of the summer, with daytime temperatures expected to stretch beyond 30°C from Friday into the weekend.

Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, 19, was sentenced in December to one year in Al-Aweer prison after having consensual sex with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai, a minor under UAE law but legal in the UK.

Cliff Notes Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old British teenager, has been released from a Dubai jail after receiving a royal pardon from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. His case has drawn public attention, highlighting concerns about the treatment of tourists and the need for expedited legal processes for foreign nationals in the UAE. The legal complications arose from a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, reported by her mother, with the age of consent in Dubai set at 18. British teenager released from Dubai jail after royal pardon | World News . A British teenager sentenced to one year in a Dubai jail…

Oscar Piastri’s British GP Heartbreak: Did Stewards’ Inconsistency Cost Him Victory? SILVERSTONE, England — Oscar Piastri’s hopes of clinching victory at the British Grand Prix were dashed as he received a controversial 10-second penalty, prompting questions regarding the consistency of race stewards’ decisions. The Mclaren driver, visibly frustrated yet restrained in his comments, faced an uphill battle after a safety car incident overshadowed what had been a stellar performance. The Penalty That Changed Everything Piastri demonstrated remarkable skill throughout the race until a sudden application of brakes on Lap 21 triggered the penalty that would alter the race’s outcome. During…

From dancing in Austria to international workshops in computational chemical biology, there are some huge cultural and innovation events this week across the European continent. Check out what’s happening in the EU/ Europe this week.

Lots of events this week, with Wimbledon fully underway and Cameron Norrie Britain’s last hopeful at the home tournament. Grab your strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimms for a truly British week.

Monday’s headlines won’t be an easy read for No 10 as the newspapers suggest the PM is facing a fresh revolt. One newspaper suggests the Labour Party is willing to explore a wealth tax, but it appears more like an attempt to alarm its readers than a truth with any legs.

The prime minister’s plans to revive the NHS may face some early teething problems, as NHS doctors could strike this summer if they don’t receive a pay rise.

Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the July 7 terror attacks across London, and several of the tabloids lead with tributes to the victims and speak to survivors.

Images from Wimbledon feature on the front pages, as do images from the tragedy in Texas.