Football fans have descended on parts of Paris and London following Morocco’s loss to France at the World Cup. 

Thursday’s match saw the North African country get knocked out of the international tournament at Boston Stadium by France – whose team scored two goals. 

Almost immediately after the match ended at 11pm UK time, crowds flooded the streets of the British and French capitals. 

In London, scenes turned violent. In one video filmed on Edgware Road, west London, at least four people believed to be police officers were seen lying on the floor in apparent pain. 

Huge crowds of people looked on in horror as several police officers were seen attending to the apparently injured people. 

The man filming the video was heard saying: ‘They need to get the ambulance right now.’

Riot police were seen in multiple videos. In one clip, filmed outside Lebanese restaurant Al Balad, round the corner from Marble Arch station, dozens of cops with shields and helmets were seen marching up Edgware Road. 

A man filming the incident was heard saying: ‘Police are going in.’ 

In one video filmed on Edgware Road, west London, at least four people believed to be police officers were seen lying on the floor in apparent pain

He panned to someone believed to be a police officer, saying: ‘Man down as well. Jesus.’ 

Several large police vans were seen with their blue lights flashing.  

Further up the road, near Edgware Road’s intersection with Upper Berkeley Street, a massive crowd had gathered in front of a line of riot police. 

They were heard chanting the word ‘w*****’ over and over again at cops, who quickly charged them in an effort to get the crowd to disperse. 

Dozens of people were seen wearing red Morocco shirts. 

In another clip, taken at the same location, smoke was seen coming from what appeared to be flares.

A police van was seen parked in the intersection, as car drivers honked their horns in rage. 

The man filming the video was heard saying in response to the scenes of violence: ‘Oh my gosh.’ 

Huge crowds of people looked on in horror as several police officers were seen attending to the apparently injured people

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The status of the injured people are not yet known

Scenes in Paris were more jubilant, but no less chaotic. In a video taken at Westfield Forum des Halles, round the corner from the Louvre, countless young people were seen jumping up and down in joy following France’s victory. 

They were heard chanting and blowing whistles loudly. 

In another clip, taken in Paris, a woman was seen on someone’s shoulders in the middle of a massive crowd gathered outside a pub. 

The crowd was heard singing in unison. 

Last week, huge crowds of Morocco football fans clashed with Dutch cops as they celebrated their World Cup victory over the Netherlands. 

Morocco won its Round of 32 match in Mexico by a hair, snatching victory from the Netherlands during a penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 with their rivals.

Following the match, Morocco fans tore through cities across the Netherlands, leading to several arrests.

While celebrations in The Hague initially started off peacefully, with people dancing and waving flags on streets, they quickly soured.

Several hundred supporters gathered at a crossroads in the district, kicking a ball in the air and celebrating wildly with passengers of passing vehicles, sometimes jumping on cars.

Around one hour into the festivities, the mood changed as riot police arrived on the scene.

Riot police were seen in multiple videos

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Several large police vans were seen with their blue lights flashing

Riot police lined the streets in London

People could be seen atop traffic lights on Edgware Road

Dutch police said officers were targeted with fireworks and stones, which prompted them to use a water cannon against them to disperse a large group of people gathered on Vaillantlaan, a main road in the city’s Schilderswijk district.

Police pinned several young men to the ground after striking them in their legs with batons. Handcuffed, they were driven away in police vans. 

Dutch police on bicycles played a cat-and-mouse game with youths through the streets but there was no major damage caused.

Despite multiple attempts, people declined to speak to the media, preferring to keep their identities secret. Many on the streets wore balaclavas or other face coverings.

Around 10 people were arrested in the city.

In Rotterdam, another four people were arrested for breach of peace and assault when Morocco fans gathered on the West-Kruiskade district early in the morning. 

Local media reported that a plant pot was thrown at officers, though the incident was not related to the arrests.

The Daily Mail has contacted the Metropolitan Police and the London Ambulance Service for comment.  

At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured.

Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by the flames. Witnesses say the fire was caused by a downed power line, with the blaze spreading quickly to a nearby wooded area. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire.

A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across southern Europe.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling major incidents in France, Portugal and Spain, with thousands forced to leave their homes.

“The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement.

The head of the regional government, Juanma Moreno, called the deaths “a tragedy”. Writing on X after an initial toll of six deaths was announced, he said: “Our hearts are heavy and we are devastated by grief.”

About 150 firefighters were working to quell the fire in a hamlet called Bedar. Among those injured was a person who was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, and another who suffered burns. Four people were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems caused by the heavy smoke.

The fire also led to road closures, while 1,000 residents were evacuated, according to emergency services.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in May that Spain would deploy its largest-ever summer wildfire response this year, local media and AFP reported.

Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME), which is deployed in major emergencies, said it would join firefighting efforts in Los Gallardos.

In June, Spain reached its highest daily average since 1950, and had days where it recorded its highest ever temperatures for that month. Temperatures as high as 42C (107.6F) were forecast in some parts of the country.

Last year, a record 393,000 hectares (971,000 acres) burned in Spain, according to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), more than six times the Spanish average for between 2006 and 2024.

Climate change is driving up temperatures around the world, and Europe is the fastest warming continent, heating up twice as fast as the global average, according to the Copernicus climate service.

This is causing increased summer heatwaves, greater pressure on Europe’s water supply, and more intense wildfires.

Last year was the European Union’s worst wildfire season since records began in 2006, with more than a record one million hectares – equivalent to about half the land area of Wales – burning across the EU.

The worsening fire season in the Mediterranean has been linked directly to climate change in a separate study by the World Weather Attribution group at Imperial College London.

Experts warn that more frequent and severe fires across Europe are likely to continue in the future.

A 56-year-old man has been charged with incitement to hatred after a replica of a mosque was placed on top of a loyalist bonfire pyre in Moygashel, Co Tyrone

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A man faces charges following the placement of a replica mosque atop a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone.

The model structure was spotted on the pyre in Moygashel on Thursday. Placards reading “Secure our borders” and “End the threat of radical Islam” were also affixed to the bonfire, which had been scheduled for ignition on Friday night.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland reported that the bonfire was actually set ablaze on Thursday night, complicating efforts to dismantle the hate-related display.

A force spokesperson explained: “Had the bonfire not been lit police would have secured the site and removed the offending material and seized it as evidence.

“The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s investigation into this hate motivated crime is ongoing.”

A 56-year-old man has been charged with incitement to hatred and will appear at court on Friday, 10 July.

Chief Superintendent Norman Haslett stated: “Hate crime has no place in our society and will not be tolerated.

“That is why tonight we commenced a proactive policing operation to take action and remove the hate display from Moygashel Bonfire. In advance of police arrival the bonfire was set alight a day in advance to prevent removal of the criminal material.

“Where there is evidence that offences have been committed, we will take robust action.

“As part of our ongoing investigation, a 56-year-old man has been charged with incitement to hatred. He is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Friday 10 July. As is normal procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”

This particular bonfire has sparked outrage in past years. Last year saw widespread condemnation after effigies depicting migrants in a boat were set ablaze at the Moygashel fire.

Eleventh night bonfires are scheduled to be lit throughout Northern Ireland on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in advance of the Orange Order’s 12 July parades on Monday. While the majority of these bonfires proceed without incident, a number have become the centre of controversy with flags, effigies and election posters positioned on the pyres before they are set alight.

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​​More than half of the coastguards in Yorkshire and Humberside would be forced to reduce their hours or stop volunteering altogether over plans to strip coastguard officers of their hourly pay, the GMB Union has said.

​​The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) plans to make coastguards volunteers rather than paid workers from later in the year.

​A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesperson said: “The decision to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to a revised volunteer model follows a legal judgment, which meant we needed to change how the service operates.”

​Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), they said: “We deeply value and recognise the significant service Coastguard Rescue Officers provide along our coastline and we will continue to work towards a model that supports our Coastguards and helps to keep the public safe.”

​The scheme to change the status of coastguards follows a court of appeal ruling, which confirmed that people who had been serving as coastguard rescue officers (CROs) have been doing so as workers, rather than volunteers.

​Subsequently, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) decided to stop the payments from September, in order to start legally classing CROs as volunteers.

​The MCA has said its current model did account for CROs having worker status and that it had a legal requirement to make changes.

​However, a cross-party group of coastal MPs and senior employment lawyers have cast doubt on that assertion.

​Joe Robertson, the Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East, said: “The government and MCA must stop peddling this line… It is simply not true.

“The court found that CROs are already workers, which is hardly surprising considering they get hourly pay and payslips.

​“The very fact the MCA is working through backdated tax liabilities and backdated pay is an admission that CROs have been workers for some time and the MCA has been in breach of certain obligations. It is the MCA which has now decided to change the CRO’s worker status since the court’s judgement.”

​Speaking to The Guardian, leading employment lawyer Nigel Mackay said the MCA would have been able to preserve coastguards’ worker status and flexibility.

​Alison Hume, the Labour MP for Scarborough and Whitby, said the plan “needs to be stopped, paused and re-evaluated”.

​She highlighted that CROs currently receive payments of just over £11 per hour for emergency call-outs and training commitments.

​“Stripping away their worker status risks sending entirely the wrong message to those who put themselves on the line to protect others,” the MP added.

​Almost 100 coastguards from Yorkshire and Humberside recently responded to a survey carried out by the MCA, the results of which were leaked to the GMB.

​The survey demonstrated that 52 per cent would be forced to reduce their hours or be unable to continue if the cuts went ahead.

​Responding to the leaked survey results, the MCA said that surveys conducted among CROs did not ask them to choose between models.

​It added that survey questions explored how differing models might affect availability, and the survey findings were considered alongside a range of operational, legal, and practical factors.

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Conor McGregor brought the energy to his first face-off with Max Holloway as the Irishman lashed out at his rival ahead of their rematch

Conor McGregor threw a punch at Max Holloway as the rivals faced off for the first time.

McGregor will return to the UFC this weekend when he takes on Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 clash which the Irishman won on points. The Dubliner has not fought since broke his leg at the end of the first round of his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier five years ago.

McGregor is convinced he can recapture his glory days which saw him capture featherweight and lightweight titles. But he has won just one fight in a decade and has never been far from controversial headlines during his time on the sidelines. There was, however, a glimmer of the old version as he vowed to KO Holloway.

And after their press conference, McGregor raced to the centre of the stage for the face-off, throwing a punch at Holloway before the two locked heads. Earlier, McGregor had said: “I predict destruction. I’m going to destroy Max; I’m going to eliminate Max. The final opponent of mine still within the UFC ranks. All of my other opponents are gone. Max is the last one left, and on Saturday night, he gets eliminated for good.

“I can destroy Max inside 10 seconds. I have knockouts inside three seconds on my fighting record. I have Hall of Fame fighters, multiple Hall of Fame UFC fighters defeated and destroyed both together and under a minute. And I can add Max to that. However, don’t get it twisted. If we go into these deep waters, Max is going to be in a lot of trouble, badly concussed.”

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The DWP has published the interim Timms Review report on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – and it finds the disability benefit is failing claimants and is ‘not fit for purpose’

The disability benefit Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) is no longer fit for purpose, according to findings from a new review. The Timms Review has concluded that PIP has failed to adapt to changes in disability, health and employment over the last decade.

PIP is a disability benefit administered by the DWP, designed to assist with some of the additional costs arising from long-term disability, ill-health or when individuals are nearing the end of their life due to a progressive disease.

The benefit, received by over four million people as of April 2026, assists those requiring help with daily living activities, particularly individuals of State Pension age who wish to remain independent at home.

However, a review drawing on responses from more than 38,000 people has concluded that the disability benefit is no longer suitable. The evidence collected by the Timms Review will inform Government recommendations on reforming the system – a change expected later this year, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The interim report released on Thursday (July 9) forms part of the first thorough review of PIP since the benefit was launched in 2013.

Alongside the 38,000 claimant responses, the review conducted workshops and engagement sessions with disabled people, their organisations and specialists, making it one of the largest co-produced reviews undertaken by the government, according to the DWP. The report has concluded that, while PIP is widely regarded as a valuable cash benefit, it is failing to function as intended for disabled people and wider society.

Although many disabled people report that PIP is essential in helping them meet the additional costs of living with a disability and engaging in everyday life, others indicated that PIP creates obstacles to full participation in work, social and community life — particularly for those with fluctuating conditions, less visible conditions or multiple conditions.

The claims process was viewed negatively by 90 per cent of respondents, and was described on occasion as “dehumanising”, “degrading” and “stressful”, with the use of supporting evidence deemed too frequently inconsistent. Just 5 per cent of responses regarding the process were positive.

The report further highlighted a significant lack of trust in the system, underlining the urgent need to rebuild confidence amongst disabled people, those with long-term conditions, and taxpayers alike.

PIP was introduced in 2013 to help offset the additional costs associated with disability and to support independent living, yet has not undergone a full review since its inception. The Timms Review was launched last October with the objective of ensuring PIP remains fair and fit for purpose in an ever-changing world, and that it effectively supports disabled people in achieving better health, higher living standards and greater independence, including through employment.

Sharon Brennan, co-chair of the Review, said: “Improving trust in the system – both from the public and those going through the system – is vital if PIP is to be fit and fair for the future. Of those that responded to the steering group’s Call for Evidence, over 90 per cent described negative experiences of the process of claiming PIP, with concerns raised around all aspects of the process from application through to assessment and appeals.

“We are immensely grateful to the tens of thousands of people who have taken the time to share their lived experience and make a valuable contribution to this Review. We’ve heard loud and clear: PIP is highly valued as a benefit but is not fit for purpose. We are committed to making changes so that PIP can fulfil its purpose.”

Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE, co-chair of the Review, said: “PIP should contribute to disabled people meeting the extra costs of disability and participate in everyday life. What we have heard through this Review is that, while PIP is a lifeline for many people, the system too often fails to understand the reality of people’s lives.

“Disabled people have told us about a process that can feel stressful, dehumanising and hard to navigate, especially for people with fluctuating conditions, less visible or multiple conditions. That matters, because a system that does not feel fair or humane will not command trust from disabled people or from the wider public.

“This Review is significant because disabled people, Disabled People’s Organisations and experts are helping and supporting to shape the work from the inside, not simply being consulted from the outside. As we move towards final recommendations, we need to be bold in our ambition, practical in our proposals, and focused on making PIP fair, trusted and fit for the future.”

Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disability and co-chair of the Review, said: “This interim report delivers a clear message: while PIP is widely valued as a benefit, it is not working as intended and needs fundamental change.

“Our work so far has been informed by a wide range of evidence, expertise, and insight to ensure we hear from as many disabled people as possible across the country, including through workshops, engagement and a call for evidence which attracted more than 38,000 responses.

“I’m grateful to my fellow co-chairs and the steering group for their intensive work and look forward to the Review’s final report being delivered in the autumn.”

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s recently-renovated summer beach house appears to lie empty following the pair’s shock separation. 

It was announced on Wednesday that the 31-year-old actress and the Grammy-winning musician, 42, reportedly have split after nearly three years of marriage.

The three-story abode is located in Long Beach Township, New Jersey and sits near public beach access. However, despite extensive work, the residence is now seemingly not in use.

The estranged couple’s house offers scenic ocean views and contains brickwork on the front. White-paned windows as well as a white-painted front and garage door stand out against the muted brick color. 

A gray-stoned driveway leads up to the beach house which also has green bushes and flowers at the front. 

The back of the property contains a number of large windows as well as spacious balconies and a rooftop area. 

The three-story abode is located in Long Beach Township, New Jersey and sits near public beach access. However, despite extensive work, the residence is now seemingly not in use

The home was built on a vacant lot and construction was in high gear a few years back in 2022. 

Earlier this week on Wednesday, a source confirmed to People that Qualley and Antonoff are no longer living together and have a ‘rocky’ relationship. 

A separate insider additionally told the outlet that the two stars are in the midst of ‘figuring things out.’

Another source also told gossip site DeuxMoi that ‘there were many factors that allegedly contributed to the split, with those close to the situation also alleging Jack had long been difficult to live with.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to Antonoff and Qualley’s reps, but has yet to hear back. 

The Substance actress has also deleted photos of the music producer from her Instagram page, including their wedding photos from 2023. 

Her recent social media activity in regards to Antonoff occurred back in late March when she paid tribute to him for his birthday on her Instagram stories, which expired just 24 hours later.   

Qualley had uploaded a snap as the musician casually draped his arm around her shoulders. She added text over the image which read: ‘Happy birthday sweetheart.’

The estranged couple’s house offers scenic ocean views and contains brickwork on the front

White-paned windows as well as a white-painted front and garage door stand out against the muted brick color

The back of the property contains a number of large windows as well as spacious balconies and a rooftop area

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The home was built on a vacant lot and construction was in high gear a few years back in 2022

The house is surrounded by other beachfront homes nearby

Colorful flowers and other plants line each side of the large driveway on the quiet street 

Earlier this week on Wednesday, a source confirmed to People that Qualley and Antonoff are no longer living together and have a ‘rocky’ relationship; seen in 2022 in L.A. 

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The actress also changed her Instagram handle back to her full name Sarah Margaret Qualley after using other usernames such as @isimolady and @isimostar, which appeared to reference Antonoff’s 2024 track Isimo. 

Antonoff was one of the 1,000 guests who attended longtime collaborator Taylor Swift’s wedding last week in NYC. 

However, he was notably accompanied by his sister while Qualley had been nowhere to be seen. 

The pair were last publicly pictured together months earlier in February as they made an appearance at the 2026 Grammy Awards. 

Just weeks before the separation came to light, the music producer had an awkward response when asked about his marriage to Qualley. 

During an appearance on the Today show, he was asked to detail a favorite moment from their 2023 wedding. 

‘Oh that would be impossible to think of,’ he said, before quickly adding, ‘Next question.’ 

Another moment showed Antonoff being asked by co-anchor Craig Melvin about Swift’s nuptials to NFL player Travis Kelce, which resulted in another awkward reply. 

The Substance actress has also deleted photos of the music producer from her Instagram page, including their wedding photos from 2023; seen in Janaury in Paris 

The pair were last publicly pictured together months earlier in February as they made an appearance at the 2026 Grammy Awards (seen above)

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‘No, no, no, no. Umm, yeah. I love being married, man. I’m happy you love being [married] too. Did we just have a moment? Are our partners gonna see that?’ 

Antonoff and Qualley were first romantically linked back in August 2021, and later attended the Critics’ Choice Awards together in March 2022, which seemingly confirmed their relationship. 

Just two months later in May, the actress sparked engagement rumors when she was seen wearing an eye-catching, diamond ring while at the Cannes Film Festival. 

Later that same month, it was confirmed Antonoff had popped the big question.

The two stars tied the knot in August 2023 at Parker’s Garage in Long Beach, New Jersey in front of close family and celebrity friends. 

A number of A-listers had whisked themselves away to the East Coast to celebrate the nuptials, such as model Cara Delevingne, Lana Del Rey and Swift. 

The daughter of actress Andie MacDowell had been the epitome of elegance in a white, halter-styled wedding gown with a plunging neckline at the time. 

Antonoff had donned a classic, black suit along with a crisp white dress shirt and black tie.

Just weeks before the separation came to light, the music producer had an awkward response when asked about his marriage to Qualley; seen in April in NYC 

The two stars tied the knot in August 2023 at Parker’s Garage in Long Beach, New Jersey in front of close family and celebrity friends; seen in 2025 in L.A. 

A source told People at the time of the nuptials that Long Beach Island was ‘overrun with celebs this weekend’ due to the nuptials.

The pair as well as the various guests all ‘looked like they were having an amazing time,’ a separate insider also told the outlet.

Only two hours before the shock news of their split became public, Antonoff was spotted stepping out in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday. 

The music producer notably sported his gold wedding band on his left hand as well as a Knicks champions shirt.  

In the early hours of Monday morning, like millions of other football fans, the Prince of Wales stayed up in Windsor to watch England’s memorable victory over Mexico.

At Forest Lodge, his family home on the Windsor estate, he endured the delayed start, the intense atmosphere of the Azteca Stadium and the nerve-jangling end to the second half when a 10-man England agonisingly clung on to their lead.

He’d watched every other England match too as you’d expect from the Patron of the Football Association. He knows the England set-up well and has been in direct contact with players and staff during the tournament – several England footballers have Prince William’s personal phone number.

If England make it to the World Cup final in New Jersey on 19 July, Prince William will fly over as an official representative of the FA and the royal family’s most ardent football fan.

No royal has ever shown their love for football quite like Prince William.

And his passion for the game has often been at its most raw on the royal family’s social media platforms.

Royal posts can be tame affairs. The usual pattern is a reminder of the day’s engagements, a clip of a speech delivered, sometimes an official comment around an event alongside the day’s best pictures.

But on 20 May this year, Prince William’s official accounts loosened up just a bit.

“UTV! VTID” they screamed alongside a red love heart and the muscular arm emoji. For those not in the know, that translates as “Up the Villa” and “Villa Till I Die.” Not your typical royal social post.

They were published with a “W” meaning they had come personally from William and were up just minutes after his beloved Aston Villa had won the Europa League final with a convincing 3-0 victory over German side, Freiburg. It was Aston Villa’s first European title in 44 years – they won the European Cup in 1982, the year Prince William was born.

He’d been at this year’s final in Istanbul with a group of close friends, many from his childhood who share his love for Aston Villa – Ben Dawes, Thomas van Straubenzee and Edward van Cutsem. They have all been regulars at Villa games over the years. It was a family friend who persuaded him to support Aston Villa when he was a teenager.