Most NHS users in England affected by dysfunctional admin, report finds

About 64% of people had difficulties with health service last year relating to communication about care

Patients routinely have to chase up test results, receive appointment letters after their appointments …

Source: The Guardian

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back

Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.

Source: Al Jazeera

Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows

First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live power lines sparked new fires days after flames first broke …

Source: NPR

It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine

Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.

Source: Al Jazeera

New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

A New Zealand tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors has been ridiculed for …

Source: The Guardian

European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending

Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets

Source: Financial Times

Ex-Spain FA boss Rubiales awaits verdict in Hermoso trial

The trial of Luis Rubiales for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the 2023 Women's World Cup final has ended. A verdict isn't expected for several weeks.

Source: Deutsche Welle

EU leaders meet in Paris over Trump policy shift on Ukraine

European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, as Britain declared itself ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops …

Source: France 24

‘No more silence’: Israelis face Gaza war backlash on Sri Lanka’s beaches

For years, relations between residents and Israeli visitors were cordial, but cracks in this dynamic are now visible.

Source: Al Jazeera

Reeves warned UK inflation will push public sector unions to seek higher pay rises

Plan for ‘reasonable’ 2.8% rises may prove insufficient, forcing chancellor to find billions in extra funding

• Reeves has three ways to dodge an economic crisis – all are unthinkable

Rachel …

Source: The Guardian

US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Discussions in Riyadh on Tuesday will address possible future talks to end war in Ukraine

Source: Financial Times

What key players want from Ukraine war talks

BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.

Source: BBC