Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

Why you should care about the third-place play-off between England and France
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.

Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub in England and Wales under new plans
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.

Teenagers from 15 should be given MenB vaccine, say UK experts after Kent outbreak
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing the jabs following concerns over a meningitis B outbreak earlier this year, in which two people died.