Top stories - Google News

• US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack - BBC19 July 2026, 5:10 am
  US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack  BBCUS retaliates with strikes as Trump calls deaths of two servicemen ‘very sad’  The IndependentTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks  The GuardianIran war live: US bombs Iran; Trump says soldiers killed ‘a sad thing’  Al JazeeraLive updates: Explosions heard as US strikes Iran for eighth night in a row  CNN
  
• Vieni, Birmingham – ‘A happy hubbub – you cannot pipe this in’ – restaurant review - The Guardian19 July 2026, 5:00 am
  Vieni, Birmingham – ‘A happy hubbub – you cannot pipe this in’ – restaurant review  The Guardian
  
• What happened off the pitch was the most encouraging part of Andrey Santos' first Man United game - Manchester Evening News19 July 2026, 5:00 am
  What happened off the pitch was the most encouraging part of Andrey Santos' first Man United game  Manchester Evening NewsAndrey Santos: How did new Man Utd signing fare in Wrexham defeat?  BBCWhy did Manchester United pay Chelsea £48m for Andrey Santos?  The GuardianAndrey Santos: Man Utd complete £50m signing of Brazil international midfielder from Chelsea  Sky SportsCarrick reflects on Andrey Santos debut  Official Manchester United Website
  
• England beat France in an epic World Cup third-place playoff – in pictures - The Guardian19 July 2026, 4:29 am
  England beat France in an epic World Cup third-place playoff – in pictures  The GuardianWorld Cup 2026 - France 4-6 England: Bukayo Saka's hat-trick helps Three Lions finish third in 10-goal thriller  Sky SportsTuchel learns lesson as England clinch third place in 10-goal thriller  The Telegraph2026 World Cup Moment of the Day: The absurd beauty of bronze - Bellingham seals wild game with stunner  ESPNEngland finally play like World Cup winners as 10-goal epic with France reveals what might have been  The Independent
  
• Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges - Sky News19 July 2026, 3:21 am
  Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges  Sky NewsAndrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK  BBCAndrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK charges of rape and sex trafficking | Andrew Tate  The GuardianUK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate after arrest in Miami  Financial TimesAndrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami  The Telegraph
  
• New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says - BBC19 July 2026, 1:47 am
  New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says  BBCEU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms  The GuardianThe worst airports in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy for EES delays  The i PaperHow to navigate the long entry-exit system queues if you have a disability  The IndependentWarning: These are the worst airports for EES queues  which.co.uk
  
• The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off - BBC19 July 2026, 12:01 am
  The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off  BBC
  
• Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy - BBC18 July 2026, 11:59 pm
  Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Bryson DeChambeau’s unusual request declined by R&A in surprise Open twist - Today's Golfer18 July 2026, 11:28 pm
  Bryson DeChambeau’s unusual request declined by R&A in surprise Open twist  Today's GolferThe Open 2026 - third round recap: Reaction, highlights, scores as Sam Burns leads with Bryson DeChambeau in contention  Sky SportsOpen 2026: Rory McIlroy accuses Bryson DeChambeau of holding tournament 'hostage'  BBCMcIlroy lashes out at DeChambeau for ‘holding the Open hostage’ over penalty row  The GuardianBritish Open 2026: Bryson's rules controversy overlooks something big: He might have figured out links golf  Golf Digest
  
• Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’ - The Guardian18 July 2026, 10:10 pm
  Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’  The GuardianAndy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge  BBCHow Andy Burnham will start: digital ID axed, cabinet post for AI  The TimesBurnham to scrap digital ID cards  The TelegraphBurnham to ditch Starmer’s £2bn digital ID scheme to signal change of direction  The Independent
  
• Huge wildfire burns through 15,800 hectares in northern Spain - The Independent18 July 2026, 9:15 pm
  Huge wildfire burns through 15,800 hectares in northern Spain  The IndependentSeven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires  BBCBriton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety  BBCSpanish wildfires: ‘My wife tried to escape on foot. She had no chance’  The TimesBritish couple named among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires  The Guardian
  
• Burnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PM - The Independent18 July 2026, 9:15 pm
  Burnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PM  The IndependentBurnham is 'people pleaser' with 'airy fairy' plans, says Kemi Badenoch  BBCKemi Badenoch: Andy Burnham doesn’t need to call an election — yet  The TimesAndy Burnham needs to fix a weakened Foreign Office  Institute for GovernmentEnough chasing percentages - Burnham should only fund foreign aid that makes Britain safer and stronger  lbc.co.uk
  
• Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling - The Guardian18 July 2026, 8:39 pm
  Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling  The GuardianBurnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling  BBCTo drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma  BBCBurnham to Back North Sea Oil and Take Control of Thames Water  Bloomberg.comBurnham plans to fast-track North Sea oil drilling  The Telegraph
  
• Andy Burnham to put failing Thames Water in special administration - The Times18 July 2026, 8:10 pm
  Andy Burnham to put failing Thames Water in special administration  The TimesThames Water lenders plot legal fight with Burnham over nationalisation  Sky NewsCash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham  BBCThames Water lenders plot legal battle with Burnham over nationalisation  The TelegraphThames Water warns over long-term future  Financial Times
  
• Burnham’s strategy chief backed annual wealth tax - The Telegraph18 July 2026, 8:09 pm
  Burnham’s strategy chief backed annual wealth tax  The TelegraphGary Stevenson: Ballooning billionaire wealth is a cancer  New StatesmanGary Stevenson and how class signifiers shape our perceptions of authority | Letter  The GuardianHow to get filthy wrong  The CriticThe wealth tax has failed everywhere. Why try it here?  The Times