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Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final – leaving the rest of the world stunned at how France were blown away. Les Bleus went into Tuesday’s eagerly anticipated semi-final as overwhelming favourites having cruised through the tournament, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane…

François Picard is pleased to welcome Mary Honeyball, former Labour Member of the European Parliament from 2000 to 2019 representing London. She offers a cautiously optimistic assessment of the arrival of Andy Burnham to 10 Downing Street. She frames the moment less as a potential political reset after years of institutional fatigue. Mary Honeyball argues…

Born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, Northern Ireland, in 1947, he moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his family as a child. He adopted the name Sam at the age of 12 because there were several Nigels at his school. He began acting while studying at the University of Canterbury and made his film…

People wear masks in Chicago on Thursday to protect themselves from smoke from Canadian wildfires. City officials are encouraging people to remain inside as data shows Chicago having some of the worst air quality of any large city in the world. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images A version of this…

Key events Former Trump lawyer says president is looking for an excuse ‘to declare an emergency’ ahead of midterms Ty Cobb, a lawyer who coordinated Donald Trump’s legal response, during his first term, to the special counsel investigation of his campaign’s ties to Russia, told PBS Newshour on Thursday that he fears that “tonight’s speech…