2026 Booker Prize
Region
Global
Stories that belong to no single region, or to all of them: the past seven days, the most important first.
Crime & Justice
English actor Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and 6 months imprisonment for one rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Sport
In sailing, Frenchman Tom Laperche wins the 2026 Route du Rhum in a record six days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds, beating Charles Caudrelier's 2022 time by six hours and 19 minutes.
Disasters
At least five people are reported missing after two boats collide off the coast of Trinidad. Search and rescue operations are underway by the Trinbagonian Coast Guard.
2026 NASCAR Cup Series
In stock car racing, Hendrick Motorsports' driver Kyle Larson wins his third career NASCAR Cup Series championship, becoming the first driver to win two consecutive championships since 2010.
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Crime & Justice
Europol announces that Operation TorNado, an international investigation into illegal dark web marketplaces, resulted in 354 arrests across 14 countries and the seizure of approximately 5.7 tonnes of drugs, 209 firearms, and €211 million (US$234 million) in assets.
2026 Microsoft outage
A major outage impacts multiple Microsoft services, including Microsoft 365, Copilot and Teams, worldwide.
Sport