Join our writers for the latest news and reaction as the last-32 stage draws to a close ...

MCC Brussels received lavish funding from Budapest, but Hungary’s new PM is launching an investigation ...

America was founded out of opposition to military dictatorships. But will that survive Trump?

Imagine lifting the loo lid and finding two beady eyes staring up at you. Impossible? An urban myth? It happened in my own family, writes Polly Hudson ...

In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail ...

Incident took place late in the evening on Independence Day with one victim said to be in a critical condition ...

Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick says Farage accepted staff, security and accommodation from George Cottrell before becoming an MP ...

Philippe Diallo says the former Paraguay goalkeeper has ‘fallen into disgrace’ after his remarks about France’s roster ...

Collieries turned into retail parks, manufacturing in the doldrums. The problem is vast, but at least the PM-in-waiting sees it: and in that there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris ...

England return to the Azteca Stadium for the first time in 40 years as they take on co-hosts Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup. We take a look at the games the Three Lions have played in this ico ...

Millions of fans could face a tricky day on Monday if they sleep in – or pull a sickie – after the 1am kick-off ...

Lionel Messi leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worth ...