Politics
12 co-defendants named in case of man accused of drugging and raping wife
Reporting restrictions lifted on 12 co-defendants of a man accused of conspiring to drug and rape his wife. The men, aged 28-73, face trial in Manchester.
Culture
Spice Girls' 2007 Press Conference Resurfaces, Shocks Fans with Question on Girl Power
A 2007 Spice Girls press conference clip resurfaces, showing a journalist questioning their girl power status due to having six children and one husband among them, sparking shock and defense from Geri Halliwell and Mel B.
Sports
England's Reece James ruled out of World Cup group stage with hamstring injury
England's Reece James will miss at least two World Cup matches with a hamstring injury. Possible replacements include Trevoh Chalobah, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, and Djed Spence.
Business
Spider-Man animator Luis de la Rosa dies at 34 after train accident at Annecy film festival
Animator Luis de la Rosa, 34, known for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, died after being hit by a train at the Annecy Animation Festival in France.
Environment
Transport
New Cambridge South station cuts London journey by 15 mins
Cambridge South station opens June 28 after £250m investment, cutting London journey to 45 minutes with direct trains, serving 1.8m passengers yearly.
Sudoku 7,360 Hard: Complete the Puzzle
Solve Sudoku 7,360 hard: fill grid so every row, column, and 3x3 box contains numbers 1-9. Solution in next Guardian issue.
TfL must cut Central line noise for 50 West London homes
Residents near Notting Hill Gate and Holland Park Tube stations report trains every 2 minutes, with noise audible up to 570 times daily. TfL plans fixes by November 2026.
Secret London lido with sun terrace and fewer crowds
Charlton Lido offers a quieter alternative to Brockwell and London Fields, with a 50-metre pool, sun terrace, and heated winter swimming, but requires careful planning to reach.
16-year-old critical after A13 crash kills two teens
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for life after a horror crash on the A13 in East London killed two teenagers. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Royal Family Quiz: Monarchy, Palaces and Tradition
How much do you know about the British monarchy? Our royal quiz covers kings and queens, palaces, coronations, the Crown Jewels and royal traditions. Fourteen questions for royal watchers. Can you claim a crowning score?
