News 05/07/26

A skydiver’s body has been discovered in a field in Nottinghamshire, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to reports of an incident near Langar Airfield at thirteen minutes past twelve on Sunday afternoon. A twenty-two-year-old woman was found in a nearby field and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Nottinghamshire Police. The force added that her family have been informed and no one else was hurt during the incident. Officers are currently preparing a file for the coroner.

The UK is set for another spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures reaching up to thirty-four degrees.

A week-long warning over higher temperatures took effect on Saturday across parts of the country, as the soaring heat poses a greater risk to life for vulnerable people. Fans staying out in the early hours of Monday to watch England play Mexico in the World Cup will experience temperatures in the mid to high teens. A heatwave could be declared later on Monday in parts of the south-east, after temperatures reached twenty-nine degrees on Saturday and the same was expected on Sunday, while up to thirty-one degrees have been forecast.

Ahead of the England match, police forces are urging fans not to drink or drug drive, with some pubs staying open late as kickoff is at one o’clock Monday morning.

Thames Valley Police stated officers will be out on patrol tonight and on Monday morning, proactively targeting drink and drug drivers to prevent serious harm on the roads. Meanwhile, striker Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-sixteen tie against Belgium after his one-game ban was suspended by Fifa. The twenty-five-year-old was shown a straight red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but Fifa confirmed the automatic ban will be suspended for a year.
Australia have been crowned Women’s T20 World Cup champions for a record-extending seventh time.

While it took slightly longer to seal the victory than expected at the tournament’s halfway stage, Gardner hit Ecclestone for a couple before five wides confirmed a convincing win. The Australians completed the job with seventeen balls remaining, meaning England finish as runners-up for a fourth time.

Reform UK’s Treasury spokesman, Robert Jenrick, has insisted that no rules have been broken whatsoever by Nigel Farage.

It follows reports alleging the party leader failed to declare benefits from George Cottrell, an ally convicted of fraud in the United States. The Sunday Times claims Cottrell provided security and social media staff before Farage was elected, and that Farage utilized a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace. Jenrick told the BBC that Farage was not required to register this support as it was provided in a purely personal capacity before he became an MP. The Liberal Democrats have asked the parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral as senior figures and thousands of mourners paid their respects.

While Ali Khamenei’s other three sons attended alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi, Mojtaba’s absence has fuelled ongoing speculation. Rumours suggest he was wounded in the same joint American and Israeli air strikes that killed his father. He has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March.

EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with an American investment firm over a potential £5.2bn takeover.

The Luton-based airline previously rejected four bids from Castlelake, which holds a small stake in the company, accusing them of trying to buy the carrier on the cheap. However, directors have now agreed to a proposal worth six pounds ninety per share.

Police searching for two missing men have discovered two bodies inside a crashed car. Lancashire Police said thirty-one-year-old William Hutchinson was last seen on the 24th June in Preston, while twenty-seven-year-old Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.

Officers found the bodies in a blue Peugeot 106 at midday on Saturday off the westbound carriageway of the A584 Preston New Road in Newton-with-Clifton. Specialist officers located the vehicle hidden from view in thick undergrowth.

A secondary school teacher from Slough has won a national competition after creating digital escape rooms to help computer science GCSE students.

Valli Krishnappan developed the Logic MasterMind platform to boost student engagement, particularly for disadvantaged children. She has been awarded twenty-five thousand pounds to further develop the project by Let Teachers SHINE, a charity rewarding innovative educational ideas. Mrs Krishnappan explained that students love games, making escape rooms an excellent method for holding attention in class, and she hopes teachers will adopt this platform as part of regular lesson activities.

Thomas Tuchel has dismissed concerns regarding England’s treatment in Mexico as they prepare to face the World Cup co-hosts.

Tuchel described the environment as nicer than expected, adding that home fans have been friendly and respectful. The last-sixteen match kicks off at one in the morning British Summer Time on Monday, with live coverage on BBC One. On Saturday, the squad encountered a mixture of cheers and jeers leaving their hotel under enhanced security in Mexico City. Last week, Ecuador lodged a formal noise complaint with Fifa after Mexican fans disrupted their sleep using loudspeakers, motorbikes and horns.

Several people have suffered injuries following a large fight outside a village pub.

The incident occurred at around 11:30 on Tuesday, June 23rd, outside the Swan Pub on Iver High Street, and involved approximately twenty males aged in their early to mid-twenties. Glasses were reportedly used as weapons during the altercation. Thames Valley Police have stated they are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, saw any of those involved leaving the area, or has any information that could assist their investigation.

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and port in St Petersburg and the surrounding region, officials say.

It is the latest long-range bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure by Kyiv, raising pressure on the Kremlin as its invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year. Russian Governor Alexander Beglov said the city’s Kirovsky district on the Baltic Sea was hit, with air defences shooting down seventy-two drones across the area. There were no casualties. A drone also struck the Vysotsk port.

The United States has marked its two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday with fireworks and flyovers, though celebrations were complicated by extreme weather.

President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed Washington rally that the American dream is back. The holiday commemorates the colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in seventeen-seventy-six to end British rule. However, Trump has faced criticism for making himself central to the milestone and politicising the historic celebrations.

Nigel Farage’s spokesman has denied allegations that the Reform UK leader broke parliamentary rules by failing to declare benefits from George Cottrell, an ally once convicted of fraud.

It is claimed Cottrell supplied security and social media staff before Farage was elected, and that Farage used a property rented by Cottrell. Farage already faces a probe over an unregistered five-million-pound gift. His team argue these non-cash benefits were received when he was not involved in politics.