International

Venezuela launches criminal investigation into opposition leaders

Reuters María Corina Machado, who was barred from running for office, has managed to unite
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Angered by Paris ban, Russia’s media scorns ‘the Olympics of

BBC Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics because of their
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Japan stocks rebound a day after major rout

Japanese shares rebounded in Tuesday morning trade after plunging on Monday in a rout that
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Somali police seize hundreds of veils in Kismayo amid security

Security forces in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils
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No 10 to hold Cobra meeting over escalating violence

Hotel attacked and police injured in more clashes Downing Street has confirmed there will be
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‘Violent acts of thuggery’ in Tamworth as crowd gathers at

Google Missiles were thrown and fires lit at the Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth, police
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Olympic hockey: Great Britain’s men beaten in shootout by India

“I am absolutely devastated for those GB men,” Kate Richardson-Walsh, gold medallist in Rio in
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Olympic Games 2024: What to expect from the Scots on

It was a serene start to the athletics for Scotland’s middle distance runners on Friday
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Fireworks thrown during Belfast demonstrations

BBC Police were in attendance at the top of Donegall Place in Belfast city centre
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Sunderland rioters attack police office and set car alight

Police Hour A fire has been set next to a police building A police office
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