Sport

Astonishing feet — barefoot Abebe Bikila becomes Ethiopia’s first gold medallist at the Games

By Yanga Sibembe

Sport

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

By Martyn Herman

World

Extreme weather blitz – raging fires in Europe and Canada, tennis ball-sized hail in Italy and warm seas

By An Wentzel

Maverick Life

The long and satisfying 28,000-year history of the dildo

By Esmé Louise James

World

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation, but scepticism is called for

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

US and China in first high-level talks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Bloomberg

World

"A beautiful day" in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen

By Reuters

Newsdeck

'It's over' - dismay, disbelief as Italy miss World Cup

By AFP

World

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

Women take charge as populist surge sweeps Italy

By AFP

World

Op-Ed: A popular Pope, a divided church, and the power struggle at the heart of Catholicism

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse in church

By Reuters