Simon Jack: Tariff relief for UK but new clock ticking on US deal
If the UK’s deal with the US is not finalised by 9 July, the UK’s tariff on steel will go back up to 50%. Read More
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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups. Read More
The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge Read More
US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire
The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip. Read More
Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?
Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider’s Web, writes our correspondent. Read More
Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a “good conversation” but would not lead to “immediate peace”. Read More
Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins
The kingdom has installed hundreds of coolers and cracked down on unregistered Muslim pilgrims, after 1,300 people died last year. Read More
200-year-old condom ‘in mint condition’ says museum
The sheath is part of an exhibition on 19th Century prostitution and sexuality. Read More
Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
The content is contrary to the nation’s “laws, culture, customs, and traditions”, the information minister says. Read More
Gaza now worse than hell on earth, humanitarian chief tells BBC
The situation in Gaza surpasses “any acceptable, legal, moral, and humane standard”, the ICRC tells BBC’s Jeremy Bowen. Read More