Morning Chronicle - News from London and the UK, around the clock in six languages

London -

IN THE NEWS

Farrell at risk of missing England World Cup opener after Wales red card

Farrell at risk of missing England World Cup opener after Wales red card

Captain Owen Farrell could miss the start of England's Rugby World Cup campaign after he was sent off in a come-from behind 19-17 warm-up win over Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

Read more
Pegula stuns top-ranked Swiatek to reach Montreal final

Pegula stuns top-ranked Swiatek to reach Montreal final

Jessica Pegula of the United States upset world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the final of the WTA Montreal Open on Saturday.

Read more
Hamlin returns to NFL play seven months after cardiac arrest

Hamlin returns to NFL play seven months after cardiac arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to NFL competition in a pre-season game on Saturday, seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest after being hit during a game.

Read more
Forty charged after fatal stabbing of Greek football fan

Forty charged after fatal stabbing of Greek football fan

Greek prosecutors on Saturday charged 40 people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a football supporter in Athens before a Champions League game, officials said.

Read more
Hull, Vu share lead at Women's British Open

Hull, Vu share lead at Women's British Open

Home favourite Charley Hull seized a share of the lead with American Lilia Vu heading into the final round of the Women's British Open at Walton Heath on Saturday with a four-under-par 68.

Read more
Arsenal launch Premier League title bid, Newcastle hit Villa for five

Arsenal launch Premier League title bid, Newcastle hit Villa for five

Arsenal began their Premier League title challenge by beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 on Saturday as Alexander Isak scored twice in Newcastle's 5-1 thrashing of Aston Villa.

Read more
Farrell sent off as England scrape Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales

Farrell sent off as England scrape Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales

England captain Owen Farrell was sent off as his side came from behind to beat Wales 19-17 in a scrappy Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday.

Read more
Soldiers enter Ecuador jail in search for gang leader

Soldiers enter Ecuador jail in search for gang leader

Some 4,000 Ecuadoran military and police officers on Saturday entered a prison in search of a powerful gang leader accused of having threatened a popular presidential candidate killed earlier this week, officials said.

Read more
'Democracy, Democracy' chant Israelis protesting legal reforms

'Democracy, Democracy' chant Israelis protesting legal reforms

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday in the latest protest against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans that opponents see as threat to democracy.

Read more
India romp to nine-wicket win to level T20 series with Windies

India romp to nine-wicket win to level T20 series with Windies

India powered to an emphatic nine-wicket victory in their T20 international against the West Indies on Saturday thanks to a magnificent opening partnership from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as they levelled the five-match series at 2-2.

Read more