A city and prefecture in the Alpes-M Maritimes, France
The MHRA has authorised orforglipron (Foundayo), a GLP-1 pill, for weight management and type 2 diabetes. It will be available privately with a prescription; NHS adoption will depend on NICE evaluation. The UK follows Europe in authorising an oral GLP-1 pill, with Wegovy already on the market.
French court convicts Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti of inflicting violence on Raphael Graven (Jean Pormanove) and incitement to hatred after a livestreamed abuse case. Sentences are suspended; fines imposed; Kick is under investigation. No manslaughter charge.
PSG has retained the Champions League title after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in Budapest, winning 4-3 on penalties. Ousmane Dembélé converted the decisive spot kick after Gabriel Magalhaes had missed Arsenal's final penalty. Luis Enrique has now won three European Cups as a coach, while Arsenal miss out on back-to-back European crowns.
A set of personal stories and policy calls highlight gaps in UK brain cancer research funding and access to treatments. Campaigners want more government support, faster access to drugs like Vorasidenib, and a dedicated brain cancer lead to accelerate trials.
Mohamed Salah has recovered from a hamstring strain and has taken part in light training ahead of Egypt’s World Cup round‑of‑32 match with Australia in Dallas. Coach Hossam Hassan has said Salah is fit to play but may not start, leaving Egypt to balance his influence with caution after he left the Iran game early and underwent scans and treatment.
The NHS in England and Wales has approved teplizumab, the first drug that can delay onset of type 1 diabetes. The immunotherapy offers up to three extra years before symptoms require lifelong insulin, with rollout backed by NICE and a commercial deal with Sanofi.
A parcel bomb exploded near a residence in Monaco, injuring three people, including a Ukrainian-born magnate reportedly tied to sanctions. Prosecutors say the attack is being treated as attempted murder, not terrorism. Authorities are hunting a lone suspect who fled the scene, with surveillance footage aiding the manhunt.
A parcel bomb in Monaco has injured Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their 13-year-old child. Authorities treat the event as a deliberate explosion; a manhunt is underway as Monaco and France coordinate the investigation. Yermolaiev is a Ukrainian-born oligarch with Cypriot citizenship, previously sanctioned by Kyiv for business in Crimea.
A deliberate explosion in Monaco has wounded Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and their 13-year-old son. Authorities say the blast occurred at a residential building near the France border; four others were treated for shock and injuries. Investigations are underway as Monaco braces for official briefings.
Parliament has urged the IOC to recognize Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent National Olympic Committees, enabling participation under their own flags. Copenhagen’s move follows a new Danish coalition government and comes amid a debate over the IOC’s independence criteria and geopolitical sensitivities.
Egypt’s captain Mohamed Salah is available for the last‑32 World Cup match against Australia after a hamstring strain, with coach Hossam Hassan confirming he is fit to play. Salah may start or come off the bench as Egypt look to advance, while injuries to teammates threaten defensive depth.
A parcel bomb exploded in the lobby of a Monaco building, injuring three people including Vadym Iermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born Cypriot real-estate developer. The suspect, a Ukrainian woman in her thirties seen on CCTV, is believed to have fled and faces an Interpol Red Notice. Three investigative judges are leading the inquiry into attempted murder and related charges.
A blast at a Monaco residence has injured three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon, Vadym Yermolaiev, and his partner. Authorities are reviewing evidence; officials say the attack appears targeted and ongoing investigations are in place with France assisting. No confirmed motive has been announced.
Ukraine's prosecutor general has released restored surveillance footage of a June 29 parcel bombing in Monaco that wounded tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner and their teenage son. Investigators have traced transfers of cash and cryptocurrency linking a suspected bomber, Anastasiia Berezovska, to two detained men in Ukraine; Berezovska was later found shot dead near Kyiv.
AstraZeneca has announced that Wainua, its gene-silencer drug for transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy, did not meet its primary endpoint in a phase 3 trial. The news triggers a sharp stock drop and prompts investors to rethink the company’s long-term growth targets and the strength of its pipeline.
A UK NHS study indicates focal therapy provides durable long‑term cancer control for many prostate cancer patients, with just two of 3,477 men dying from prostate cancer a decade after treatment and lower side‑effects. The government is expanding access to more centres.
The Tour de France’s final stage has been shortened from 133km to 89km and moved to finish in Paris with two circuits on the Champs-Élysées and a Montmartre finish. Emergency services are being redeployed to fight wildfires in southwest France and Spain, with security forces reassigned to affected areas. Tadej Pogačar is poised to win a fifth yellow jersey.
Wildfires have ravaged large areas west of Madrid and across the Gironde and Landes regions, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Authorities report stabilisation in some areas, while heatwaves and drought deepen risk. Residents return home or relocate as the crisis continues to evolve in Spain, France and nearby countries.
Western Europe faces a renewed heatwave as wildfires in France, Spain and beyond remain stabilised but fragile. Officials warn that dry winds and high temperatures could spark new outbreaks, while evacuation orders ease in some regions and stay in others. Authorities coordinate international firefighting help as hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
Demi Vollering has established herself as the favourite for the Tour de France Femmes 2026, with mounting momentum from recent Giro d’Italia success. The peloton is bracing for Mont Ventoux on stage seven, a decisive queen stage that will test the contenders’ all‑round ability and team tactics ahead of the finish in Nice.
The 2023 champion has defended her lead on stage eight of the Tour, extending her overall margin after a decisive final climb. Niewiadoma-Phinney started eight seconds behind and was unable to bridge the gap, while Marlen Reusser crashed, costing her podium chances. Vollering has now cemented a career that includes multiple Grand Tours.
Athletes and patients have urged Downing Street to appoint a national brain cancer lead and boost research funding. The Rare Cancers Bill is seen as a step forward but not enough, with calls for faster action in light of Commonwealth Games coverage and ongoing treatment campaigns.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney has strengthened her lead in the Tour de France Femmes after a dramatic stage on Mont Ventoux, with Lisa Klein and Elisa Longo Borghini chasing. Remains a tight GC race with two stages left; Ferrand-Prévot has withdrawn due to illness.