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Hope fades, hunger sets in a week after Venezuela quakes

England skipper Sciver-Brunt 'threw everything' at World Cup semi-final return

Bayern to host Stuttgart in Bundesliga season opener

Trial begins for suspected mastermind of Malta journalist killing

US Fed chair says committed to combatting 'too high' prices

Traditionalist Catholic society defies Vatican by consecrating new bishops

Portugal braces for high temperatures in new heatwave

World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sinner sinks Borges to step up Wimbledon title defence

All-white and lavender: Wimbledon hunts drought-resistant flowers

Thomas targets yellow in Tour team time-trial

Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas said on Wednesday that his Netcompany Ineos team would be targeting the first yellow jersey of the Grand Boucle in Saturday's opening team time-trial.

Inter Milan laud veteran Mkhitaryan after deal extension

Inter Milan's Armenian international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has extended his stay with the Italian champions by a further season, the club said on Wednesday.

Bike - or even walk: World Cup fans improvise to reach NY venue

Just 90 minutes before France v. Sweden kicked at the 2026 World Cup, the Tsatsos family chained their bikes to a tree near the stadium in the suburbs of New York -- and walked right into the game.

Vaughan calls for England coaching clear-out after Stokes exit

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged head coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key to resign following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.

Swedish court orders Google pay nearly $2 bn for favouring its price comparisons

A Swedish market court on Wednesday ordered Google to pay some 14.3 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) in damages, plus interest, to price comparison site Pricerunner for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results.

Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

England breaks record for warmest June: Met Office

England chalked up its warmest June since records began in 1884, the United Kingdom's weather agency said on Wednesday, after a month that saw temperatures soar to new highs.

Sabalenka sets up Wimbledon third-round clash with Ostapenko

World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled through a tough second set against American McCartney Kessler to reach the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday.

Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: study

The 1.7 million satellites that companies are aiming to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years will have "devastating consequences for astronomy", new research warned Wednesday.