The Argentine Football Association announces 15 July as National Football Teams Day to mark Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England.

Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status. Each of the country’s rivers, lakes and estuaries was assessed by the Environment Agency as part of a six-yearly evaluation of England’s water quality. The EA checked for a range of toxic chemicals, from Pfas – or “forever chemicals” – to microplastics. Waters were also checked against a range of standards covering wildlife, water quality and physical habitat. Continue reading...

Water testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules

In 1951, a celebratory trophy parade is said to have crossed paths with a funeral procession. Whether true or not, their meeting hangs over Mayo's Gaelic football team.

Pixar Animation Studios, despite riding high on the success of summer blockbuster "Toy Story 5," was hit particularly hard in a wave of corporatewide layoffs at Disney.

His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.

The prime minister’s final few weeks sum him up

Lindsey Graham was a lonely and unprincipled man who betrayed his country for power and his decency for attention.

Some critics of the Trump administration are reacting with horror to revelations that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as the de facto ruler of Venezuela.According to a Saturday report in The New York Times, Rubio for the last several months has been acting informally as the “vicer...