WORLDMessi, Balogun and why two tackles have sparked Wo...U.S. international Folarin Balogun and Argentina's Lionel Messi were at the center of controversy after similar incidents produced opposite outcomes.ESPN·July 3, 2026
WORLDJacinta Allan admits criminals infiltrated Big Build but rejects calls for royal commission<p>Premier apologised over organised crime in some of Victoria’s largest construction projects, in op-ed that claimed a royal commission would not solve the issue</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/03/politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberal-pThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLDMoira Deeming wins temporary reprieve as Victorian Liberal party postpones decision on her future<p>State opposition tells court it will not take any steps to disendorse MP while legal proceedings under way</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/03/politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberal-party-coalition-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-victThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLDGoat and skin in millions of 'lamb' kebabs compared to horsemeat lasagne scandalMillions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLD'World cup pubs boost' and 'Kate holds court'Late openings of pubs and Catherine appearing at Wimbledon lead Friday's front pages.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLDHosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of WightSouthern Water follows South East Water by introducing restrictions on its customers.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLDEU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.Wired·July 3, 2026
WORLDEU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.Wired·July 3, 2026
WORLDSwitzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16 in styleSwitzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDKhamenei’s coffin readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeralFormer Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin has been readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDEx-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.NPR·July 3, 2026
