Harry Potter: Quidditch renamed to Quadball over JK Rowling link // Quidditch has changed its name to Quadball in a move designed to "distance" it from Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
Queen's Greatest Hits sells seven million copies, breaking UK chart record // Queen has made UK chart history by becoming the first act to sell seven million copies of an individual album.
Teens shun traditional news channels for TikTok and Instagram, Ofcom says // More teenagers are turning away from traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, new research from Ofcom has shown.
Dave Chappelle's show was cancelled over transgender jokes controversy // Comedian Dave Chappelle has had a live show cancelled at the last minute due to controversy over some of his jokes.
Boris Johnsonâs last PMQs marked with banter and âhasta la vistaâ farewell // The outgoing prime minister's last weekly grilling at the dispatch box was not unlike his first in September 2019 - acrimonious, raucous, and littered with his colourful quips.
Liz Truss's economic vision remains popular with Tory members // What we have learnt explicitly this week is Liz Truss's diagnosis of the country's economic problems extends well beyond her opponent Rishi Sunak's attitude to taxes.
EU told to prepare for Russian gas shut-off // The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.
Starmer: I hated being investigated by police over Beergate // Sir Keir Starmer has said he "really hated" being subject to a criminal investigation into whether he broke coronavirus rules.
Ryan Alebiosu joins Kilmarnock on loan // Ryan Alebiosu has joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a season-long loan.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: The legacy London 2012 promised // In an Olympic history strewn with white elephants, London looks set to create a genuinely impressive physical legacy out of the 2012 Games.
World Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson wins 200m gold with Dina Asher-Smith third // A delighted Dina Asher-Smith won 200m world bronze to return to the major championship podium after a year of personal and physical pain.
Aaron Ramsey: Wales midfielder left out of Juventus pre-season tour // Uncertainty over Aaron Ramsey's future has increased after he was left out of Juventus' squad for the Serie A club's pre-season tour to the United States.
London wildfires: Firefighters felt like they were in warzone // Soho station commander John Singleton co-ordinated the response to the fire in Wennington, east London, on Tuesday which destroyed 14 homes. Comparing the situation to the Blitz, he said it was "probably one of the worst days" in his 22-year career.
Migrant crisis: Border Force may have made it worse â report // The Border Force, which polices the UK's borders, may have made the small boats crisis in the Channel worse, an independent report has found.
XR protesters smash windows of News UK over coverage of Britainâs heatwave // Extinction Rebellion protesters have smashed windows at the London headquarters of Rupert Murdochâs media company, in protest at his outletsâ coverage of the climate crisis.
Inflation pushes UK government interest costs in June to fresh record // Surging inflation led interest payments on UK government debt to hit the highest amount on record in June.








