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Here are some of the huge global events happening this week – it’s all sports! From the world-famous Wimbledon to the Women’s European Championship, there’s plenty of great sporting action starting this week. Away from sport, there are business and cultural events taking place too – here’s your global events guide for Week 27.

Cliff Notes Cannes will implement a ban on cruise ships carrying more than 1,000 passengers, starting next year, to tackle overtourism. Only vessels with fewer…

The summer is here, and the UK is bursting with sports action. Wimbledon kicks off this week and the Women’s Euros is in action with both England and Wales featuring in the tournament (and in the same ‘group of death’).

The UK’s second heatwave of the year is set to peak this Monday with temperatures hitting over 34C. The heatwave is affecting much of the country, with major events such as Glastonbury and Wimbledon issuing warnings that could see people being forced to leave early.

The headlines continue to cover the controversy at Glastonbury after punk duo Bob Vylan’s chants of “death, death to the IDF” during the duo’s performance. The performance, along with Irish band Kneecap, will not be available to stream online.

Wimbledon kicks off today, with the headlines reporting on the record number of British tennis players in the world-famous tournament.

There is some continued coverage of the prime minister’s U-turn on the benefits row. The PM backed down from his harsh welfare reforms, making some huge concessions to appease the Labour backbenchers who were mounting a rebellion.

A new report from disability charity Scope has revealed that the additional cost of living with a disability in the UK has surged by almost 12% since 2020.

During their Glastonbury 2025 performance on the West Holts stage, punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led the crowd in chanting “Death to the IDF”, referring to the Israeli Defence Forces, while calling for Palestinian solidarity.

Monday’s newspaper headlines are dominated by the controversial Glastonbury performance from punk duo Bob Vylan, who chanted “death, death to the IDF.” Several headlines criticised the BBC for not pulling the performance off live TV, whilst other headlines looked at the reaction to the chant, including the prime minister’s condemnation of the performance. 

Cliff Notes A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old woman in Bude, Cornwall; both individuals were known to each other.…

Cliff Notes Former Tory minister George Freeman has referred himself to the parliamentary standards commissioner amid allegations of receiving payments from a company that assisted…

Musicians, especially punk acts, making headlines for their politics is nothing new. The backlash has come from Israeli MPs.

Cliff Notes A murder investigation has been initiated following the discovery of 27-year-old Sarah Montgomery, a pregnant woman, dead in her home in Donaghadee, Co…

Cliff Notes Emily Eavis, organiser of Glastonbury, condemned the chants "death to the IDF" during Bob Vylan’s performance, stating they crossed a line and reiterated…

Wes Streeting expressed confidence that the government will secure a crucial vote on welfare cuts following significant concessions by Sir Keir Starmer aimed at quelling dissent within the Labour Party.

In a piece in The Sunday Times, Sir Keir said he was occupied with the G7 and NATO summits and the escalating tensions in the Middle East for much of the past two weeks.

Can he not multitask? after all he’s just agreeing to pay more on a racketeering gig!

Cliff Notes The UK government is implementing a healthy food standard for supermarkets to combat high obesity rates, aiming to make healthier choices more accessible…

Cliff Notes Calum Scott experienced severe mental health struggles, including low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts, but ultimately found the motivation to seek help through his…

Cliff Notes England triumphed over Germany 3-2 in the Under-21 European Championship final, successfully defending their title. The Young Lions led 2-0 early on, but…

Cliff Notes Two men aged 22 and 24 from London were arrested on Saturday in connection with vandalism at RAF Brize Norton, suspected of terrorism…

Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury marked the largest crowd in their career, amidst political controversy over their inclusion in the festival line-up.

Cliff Notes Five children were taken to hospital following a tree fall at Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex. Three children sustained minor injuries, with two…

Cliff Notes The Archbishop of Wales, Andrew John, has resigned amid findings from a safeguarding review highlighting "blurred sexual boundaries" at Bangor Cathedral. The review…

Cliff Notes – Fixing welfare a ‘moral imperative’ Sir Keir Starmer emphasised that reforming the UK’s welfare system is a “moral imperative”, following a government…

Cliff Notes Authorities seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine valued at approximately £96m at London Gateway port, marking the sixth-largest cocaine seizure in UK history. The…

Cliff Notes Families of the 29 victims of the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash are pursuing a judicial review after the Ministry of Defence declined their…

Cliff Notes – Robbie Williams addresses Glastonbury rumours Robbie Williams has sparked speculation about a potential surprise performance at Glastonbury after sharing nostalgic social media…