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Stock markets mixed as investors await more direction on US inflation

Stock markets mixed as investors await more direction on US inflation

US stock markets were mixed after the first of two eagerly awaited US inflation reports did not provide conclusive clues about the future direction of US interest rates.

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France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro d'Italia 10th stage

France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro d'Italia 10th stage

Valentin Paret-Peintre won the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, claiming the honours on the Bocca della Selva summit finish while Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead.

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Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study

Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published on Tuesday.

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PM Sunak warns UK must boost food production

PM Sunak warns UK must boost food production

The UK needs to reduce its reliance on imports of fruit and vegetables, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told farmers on Tuesday, as he sought to make food security a top priority against climate and geopolitical threats.

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Pochettino sees positive future for improving Chelsea

Pochettino sees positive future for improving Chelsea

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said European qualification "would be amazing" for the Blues after turning around a difficult first season in charge at Stamford Bridge.

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Georgia passes 'foreign influence' bill despite protests

Georgia passes 'foreign influence' bill despite protests

Georgia's parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial "foreign influence" law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, which Brussels has warned would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.

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Ten Hag pleads for patience with out-of-form Hojlund

Ten Hag pleads for patience with out-of-form Hojlund

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended striker Rasmus Hojlund's record in his first season at Old Trafford.

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US Fed chair says confidence inflation will ease 'not as high as it was'

US Fed chair says confidence inflation will ease 'not as high as it was'

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that hot US inflation data has lowered his level of confidence that price rises will slow back down towards the bank's long-term target.

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Giroud a coup on and off pitch: Los Angeles FC

Giroud a coup on and off pitch: Los Angeles FC

Olivier Giroud's arrival at Los Angeles FC is a coup for the club both on and off the pitch, officials said Tuesday after officially announcing the veteran French striker's arrival in Major League Soccer.

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Gerwig says intimacy coordinators are sign of #MeToo progress

Gerwig says intimacy coordinators are sign of #MeToo progress

"Barbie" director Greta Gerwig, heading the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, said Tuesday that women's status in the industry was heading in the right direction and welcomed concrete changes like intimacy coordinators on sets.

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