Stories for 2026

Monday, July 20th 2026 - 19:01 UTC
Scientists begin first study of whisky matured in Antarctica

A team of scientists has begun the first analysis of a whisky matured in Antarctica, aiming to determine what three years at temperatures as low as -35°C did to the spirit's maturation, chemistry and taste.
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Monday, July 20th 2026 - 00:47 UTC
Spain crowned world champions with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final

Spain were crowned world champions for the second time in their history by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final played on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The winning goal came in the 106th minute, after a cross from Pedro Porro that Nico Williams headed on and that, according to the match report, Ferran Torres finished to settle a game clearly dominated by the Spanish side.
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Monday, July 20th 2026 - 00:06 UTC
Brazil's online betting tax take offers a fiscal lesson for the region

Brazil's federal government collected close to R$10 billion in tax from licensed betting operators during 2025, the first full year of its regulated market, turning a once informal corner of the internet into a recognised line on the national accounts. For finance ministries across Mercosur watching their fiscal margins narrow, the figure is difficult to ignore.
Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 23:05 UTC
Trump takes center stage at the World Cup final, presenting Spain's trophy and holding it beforehand

US President Donald Trump was one of the central figures off the pitch at the 2026 World Cup final, co-hosting alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino the trophy presentation to Spain, champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Trump, who watched the match from the VIP box with his wife, Melania, also held the original trophy before kickoff, in images that circulated widely on social media.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 23:00 UTC
ICE kills a Colombian and a Mexican in operations where they weren't the target, officials say

Two Latin American migrants were shot dead by agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within a week, in operations in which, as federal authorities and lawmakers acknowledged, neither was the intended target. The deaths revived protests and calls for accountability over President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 17:43 UTC
Lula asks Trump to explain 25% tariffs on Brazil, speaks of a “war of truth”

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly called on his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to explain the reasons behind the 25% tariffs he imposed on most Brazilian products, a measure Brasília attributes to political rather than commercial motives. The levies, announced on July 15 by the Office of the US Trade Representative, will take effect on July 22.
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Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 15:05 UTC
Why Television-Style Casino Games Appeal to Modern Players

There was a time when online casino games felt fairly predictable.
Sunday, July 19th 2026 - 01:35 UTC
Andy Burnham is the Labour leader, third time lucky for the UK’s prime ministerinwaiting

By Eric Shaw, Honorary Research Fellow in Politics, University of Stirling. Mr. Shaw is alzo a member of the Labour Party - A brief introduction, Andy Burnham officially becomes UK Prime Minister next Monday and can be expected to announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, as reported by BBC.
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Saturday, July 18th 2026 - 00:38 UTC
Argentina-England match drove a surge in online Falklands talk, consultancy Ad Hoc says

Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semifinal was not confined to the sporting arena on social media. According to an analysis by the Argentine consultancy Ad Hoc, digital conversation about the Falklands surpassed two million mentions over five days around the match, in an episode that revived the sovereignty claim following the banner displayed by the Argentine players.
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Friday, July 17th 2026 - 23:08 UTC
“The Falklands cannot remain British for ever,” a Guardian column argues

In an opinion column published in the British newspaper The Guardian, writer Simon Jenkins argued that the Falklands “cannot remain British for ever” and called for London to eventually reopen sovereignty negotiations with Argentina. The piece is the columnist's personal opinion and does not represent the newspaper's editorial position.
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