Andy Burnham Prepares to Become British Prime Minister
With X unobserved, Labour has chosen its leader but Britain still has a caretaker; royal appointment, cabinet, mandate and election timing remain separate steps.
Charles Ashford
Bureau: London
Paris Grand Mosque Marks a Charged Centenary
The postcard landmark began as a debt to colonial soldiers; its centenary tests whether France treats Muslim belonging as history, citizenship, or campaign fuel.
Spain's Final Run Began Years Before Sunday
Feeds reduce Spain to its youngest star, while AP traces the finalist to Nations League, Euro and development work that predates one tournament.
Rubettes Guitarist Tony Thorpe Dies at 80
Yahoo's local obituary leads with a Rubettes hit, while Thorpe's journalism and teaching show the working life that fast nostalgia leaves out.
Iran Trip Blocks Joan Capdevila's Visa Waiver
Capdevila's denied ESTA illustrates a rule many travelers miss: qualifying nationality does not preserve visa-free entry after certain post-2011 Iran travel.