China rejects German claim it targeted military plane with laser
Germany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.
Red Bull sack team principal Horner after 20 years
Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.
GDP Impact of 87.5K Removals/Yr
From Orrenius et al. (2025), GDP growth is down 0.81% in 2026, 0.49% in 2027. These estimates based on a VAR(2) using annual data, net unauthorized immigration as a percent of the previous-year U.S. population, annual growth rate of nonfarm payroll employment, the PCE annual inflation rate, and yearly GDP growth. Source: Orrenius et al. (2025). PCE inflation is 15 bps and 6 bps higher in 2026 and 2027 under baseline.
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro’s trial end
Trump accused Brazil of “attacks” on US tech companies and conducting a “witch hunt” against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel’s Gaza offensive
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Papers: F1’s Horner ‘shunted out’ and ‘work doesn’t pay’
Thursday’s front pages focus on Red Bull’s removal of Christian Horner and fresh analysis of benefits payments
Watch: Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the country’s official language
Trump told Boakai he speaks “such good English”, asking where he went to school.
US lawmakers write to Canada to complain that its wildfire smoke is spoiling summer
The politicians say their constituents are “limited in their ability to go outside” because of the air quality.
Joe Locke to follow Heartstopper movie with West End debut
Joe Locke will star in Clarkston, about two young men who bond while working night shifts at Costco.
Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.