Morning Chronicle - News around the clock from London, Great Britain and the world

FIFA claim Club World Cup schedule 'harmonious' as legal threat looms

Kohli knock keeps Bengaluru in the hunt

Olympic torch relay completes its first day in France with arrival at...

NBA bans Bucks guard Beverley four games for tossing balls at fans

Wimbledon chiefs say more of planned expansion will be public parkland

Argentina's Milei faces 2nd general strike in 5 months

Low-cost MRI paired with AI produces high-quality results

Judge tosses California children's pollution suit against US govt

Pope's holy year causes transport jitters for Rome

American 14-year-old talent signs MLS pro deal with Man City awaiting

Nadal wants to lose fear factor after winning Rome opener

Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault

Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for "their work to preserve the world's heritage of seeds", are on a mission.

London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes

The London and Frankfurt stock exchanges hit record highs Thursday as the Bank of England kept its interest rate at a 16-year high but raised hopes of a cut in the coming months.

Israel hits Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers

Smoke rose from strikes on Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah Thursday after US President Joe Biden vowed to stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons to Israel if a full-scale offensive into the city goes ahead.

Atletico win appeal over racist abuse sanction

The Spanish Football Federation on Thursday accepted Atletico Madrid's appeal against a partial stadium ban after racial abuse directed at Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.

Nepal's nature threatened by new development push: conservationists

Nepali conservationists condemned on Thursday new regulations permitting hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, saying they threatened to damage the habitats of tigers and other endangered animals.

Russell returns from injury to bolster Bath's bid for Premiership title

Finn Russell is set to return from injury in time to boost Bath's quest for the English Premiership rugby title.

Cate Blanchett to be honoured by San Sebastian film festival

Australian actor Cate Blanchett will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival in September, organisers said Thursday.

Charity warns Italy's ban on NGO planes risks lives

A migrant rescue charity warned Thursday that a new Italian ban on using surveillance planes to spot migrant boats in distress in the Mediterranean could endanger lives.

Celtic captain McGregor urges Hoops to 'stay calm' against Rangers

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has warned his side to keep their cool when they face Rangers in the cauldron of the Old Firm derby on Saturday.

Olympic javelin champion Chopra targets 90m mark in Doha

India's Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra on Thursday said he was hoping to break the elusive 90-metres mark at the Doha Diamond League as he warms up for the Paris Games.

In The News

Norris backs McLaren to mount 2025 F1 title bid after Miami win