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Our 25 Most Popular Recipes of the Year So Far

Here are a few things that I’m finding hard to believe: 2026 is more than half over. I have a high schooler. And The New York Times Cooking’s mighty recipes team has published over 400 recipes since Jan. 1. Time, as they say, is a thief, but at least we have so many wonderful recipes to show for it (even if my high schooler still thinks I’m unbearably, impossibly lame).

Below are the 25 recipes that have been viewed the most. (You can see the top 50 over here.) With the exception of two “project” recipes, they’re all easy, affordable and healthy meals that you return to again and again, which thrills us to pieces. We love knowing that we are helping you feed yourselves and your loved ones, day after day, delicious bite after delicious bite.

A golden brown breaded cutlet with a creamy cucumber salad and lemon slices on a white plate. A fork holds a piece of the cutlet.
Credit…David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

“5+ stars!! LOVED this!!”

If you think making chicken cutlets is not for you, Sue Li is here to show you how it’s done. First, cut the breasts into cutlets. Then, pound them until thin. (This increases the surface area, which creates more real estate for crispy breading and helps the breasts cook more evenly.) Next, gently shake the pan while it fries to puff up the breading. And finally, add salt right after it’s cooked. The chicken is served with a fresh, herby cucumber salad that cuts through the richness.

Recipe: Chicken Schnitzel With Cucumber Salad

Glazed chicken thighs and sweet potatoes on a sheet pan. Green scallions are scattered across the dish, while a metal spatula rests on the pan.
Credit…Joseph De Leo for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

“This was one of the most flavourful meals I’ve ever made.”

Delightfully sticky-sweet marmalade is the magic maker of this sheet-pan dinner from Melissa Clark. The bittersweet preserve — orange, lemon or grapefruit or a combination will work here — is mixed with fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic and crushed red pepper and then slathered all over chicken and sweet potatoes. Roasted in a hot oven, the chicken and sweet potatoes develop a beautiful caramelised exterior.

Recipe: Spicy Marmalade Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Pan-fried dumplings with crispy browned tops arranged over dark green kale garnished with sesame seeds and scallions in a silver pan.
Credit…Ghazalle Badiozamani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

“Completely elevated the bland frozen dumplings we had at home. I can’t wait to make this again!”

Ali Slagle has a knack for turning something simple into something special. Here, frozen dumplings — you choose the kind — are seared in a skillet. Kale is sautéed with ginger and garlic, and then dumplings are plopped on top to steam with the greens until everything is cooked through. A simple finish of vinegar and soy sauce brightens it all up.

Recipe: One-Pan Dumplings With Greens

A bowl of rigatoni pasta in a creamy, light brown sauce, topped with black pepper. A silver fork is inserted into the pasta.
Credit…Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

“We made this (following the recipe to a ‘T’) for Valentine’s Day dinner, served with salmon and salad on the side. It was delicious and filled our home with a wonderful aroma. Worth every bit of work!”

“French onion” is bound to pique a home cook’s interest no matter the recipe, but this Toni Chapman dish is more than just talk. Slow-caramelised onions, pasta starch and melted Gruyère come together to create a rich, glossy sauce; no flour required.

Recipe: One-Pot French Onion Rigatoni

A dark plate holds a salad of light green cabbage, sliced cucumber, cooked chicken and roasted cashews.
Credit…Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

“This is, indeed, very good.”

If you like a creamy chicken salad but could do without the mayo, Andy Baraghani has this recipe for you. Cashew butter stands in for the mayo, while soy sauce, fresh lemon juice and a little honey enliven everything. Full of cooked chicken, cabbage, cucumbers and roasted cashews, this salad makes a great potluck addition or very happy desk lunch.

Recipe: Spicy and Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad

A light green bowl with rice, purple cabbage, golden tofu cubes, cashews, scallions and cilantro. Two serving utensils are visible.
Credit…Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

“This was one of the most surprisingly delicious NYT recipes I’ve ever made.”

Toasted rice is cooked in coconut milk for a rich, fragrant base to this gorgeous, textured salad from Kayla Hoang. The rice, seared ponzu-marinated tofu, cabbage, scallions, cilantro and a drinkable dressing of honey, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, coconut milk and ponzu are combined to make this a meal worthy of the label “dinner”.

Recipe: Toasted Coconut Rice Salad

Creamy macaroni and cheese in a blue pot, covered with crispy golden bread crumbs. A wooden spoon is partially submerged in the dish.
Credit…Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

‘This recipe received a ringing endorsement from my 7yo, who said the recipe should be named “lights” because “it’s lit”.’ Made some meatballs separately and served them with a side salad… Will be making ‘lights’ again!”

If you’ve ever enjoyed a bowl of boxed mac and cheese with a little squiggle of ketchup stirred in, you’re going to love this elevated Cheddar tomato mac from Ali Slagle. Tomato paste, garlic and paprika are sizzled in butter, and then pasta and water are added. The pasta’s starches thicken the liquid, which gets a big handful of grated Cheddar, creating a glossy, savoury sauce.

Recipe: One-Pot Cheddar Tomato Mac

Two sweet potato halves on a dark blue plate, covered with vibrant green pesto and roasted chickpeas.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“Made this recipe as is with no changes or additions. FANTASTIC. My 10-year-old, 13-year-old, wife and I all agree it’s a phenomenal recipe.”

When Pete Wells, the former Times restaurant critic, wrote about changing his eating habits, he offered this recipe. Boiling sweet potatoes instead of roasting them slows the rate at which their sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream, as does eating them in their jackets, which contain fibre. Topping them with an herby chermoula and protein-packed roasted chickpeas makes it a full, satisfying meal.

Recipe: Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula

A close-up of chicken and rice with green peas and fresh herbs in a white cooking pot. Two lemon wedges are placed at the edge of the dish. A spoon is visible.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“This truly saved me.”

Dan Pelosi knows how to make the most of a jar of pesto. Here, he combines it with boneless chicken thighs, garlic, rice, herbs and peas for a one-pot dinner that you’re going to want to add to the rotation.

Recipe: Chicken and Pesto Rice With Peas

A close-up view of a dark teal bowl filled with white rice, yellow curry with tofu and sweet potato chunks, green peas and peanuts. It is garnished with a lime wedge and cilantro.
Credit…Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Sarah Smart.

“I have only made recipes with a significant number of reviews in the past. I decided to give this one a shot, even though there hasn’t been a single review written yet. I’m happy to say that my whole family loved this. It is a keeper, and we will make it again and again.”

Peanut butter — or almond, cashew or sunflower butter — does the hard work in this weeknight recipe from Hetty Lui McKinnon. It adds a toasty richness and creamy texture to this cosy dish that doesn’t feel the least bit heavy or nap-inducing.

Recipe: Tofu and Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Curry

A golden brown loaf of banana bread, with two slices cut, on a marble serving board. A small bowl of butter and a knife are in the background.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“I made it the way they suggested it (WHAT!?!), and it’s delicious!!! Love the tanginess and body that the sour cream adds.”

Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal came to the NYT Cooking studio to make the banana bread that their mom, Naomi Foner, used to bake for them when they were kids. It’s a classic iteration, and everyone loves it.

Recipe: Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Banana Bread

A dark gray bowl of creamy soup, with sausage, mushrooms, green spinach and wide lasagna pasta. There are lemon wedges in a small bowl next to the soup.
Credit…Andrew Bui for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Kaitlin Wayne.

“This soup was INCREDIBLE!! Flavourful and balanced. My whole family devoured it…even my two picky eaters. 10/10!”

This special soup from Toni Chapman is inspired by the flavours of white lasagna: browned Italian sausage, sautéed mushrooms, a touch of cream and a hit of lemon.

Recipe: Creamy Lasagna Soup

A bowl with chickpeas, creamy cheese and green basil. A golden, crusty bread piece and a spoon are visible.
Credit…Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot.

“I have been cooking NYT recipes for years and never commented until now. Because this recipe is so good that it deserves a comment singing praises.”

Inspired by spaghetti al limone, Hetty Lui McKinnon serves up a new and exciting way to eat chickpeas. The beans braise in their own liquid, called aquafaba, which helps the lemon juice and oil emulsify into a silky sauce. Burrata is added for creaminess and heft.

Recipe: Chickpeas al Limone With Burrata

Roasted broccoli, white beans and golden croutons in a white bowl. The dish is topped with grated cheese, crushed red pepper and a fork.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“Oh my, this is insanely good.”

Kristina Felix delivers a mash-up of panzanella and Caesar salad in this clever recipe of roasted broccoli, white beans and chewy-crisp croutons. Not only are there beans in the salad, but some of them are also smashed into the creamy, garlicky dressing.

Recipe: Broccoli and White Bean Caesar

A metal sheet pan filled with shrimp, golden brown crispy rice and green scallions. A silver spoon rests on the food.
Credit…David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

“This was incredible. The rice is something magical.”

Melissa Clark’s brain is a national treasure. Here, she tosses cooked rice with sesame oil, scallions and a little salt onto a sheet pan and lets it crisp in the oven. Then, she tops it with shrimp that’s been marinated in garlic, ginger, sesame oil and fish sauce and slides it back into the oven to cook through. So brilliant, so easy.

Recipe: Sheet-Pan Scallion Shrimp With Crispy Rice

Bright green spaghetti coated in sauce, topped with white grated cheese, in a light blue pan. A wooden spoon is resting in the sauce.
Credit…Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

“This was great! High protein and veggie packed! Plus, it’s easy. Perfect summer pasta.”

Cottage cheese is more than just a vehicle for fruit. Ali Slagle whizzes it with fresh spinach, basil and Parmesan to make a gorgeous green pasta sauce that tastes like a perfect medley of pesto and Alfredo. Be sure to use freshly grated Parmesan. The preground stuff will cause your sauce to clump.

Recipe: Creamy Cottage Cheese Basil Pasta

A dark bowl of green soup filled with white beans, broccoli and barley. A metal spoon rests in the soup.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“I ADORE this recipe AND have made it with veggie bouillon for my vegan friends. EVERYONE I have served this to raves about it.”

Pete Wells adapted this hearty, fibre-rich soup, which hails from Friuli, a region in northeastern Italy where barley is a favourite grain, from Marcella Hazan. She used cauliflower, but this version calls for broccoli, which adds a little colour.

Recipe: Broccoli, Barley and Cannellini Bean Soup

Golden brown, flaky potpies on white plates. One crust is intact; the other is broken, revealing a hearty filling and a fork.
Credit…David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

“Made this tonight to watch the Oscars. Absolutely delicious with a simple little gem salad on the side, simply dressed with red wine vinegar, very fine EVO and salt.”

In this recipe, which Wolfgang Puck, the celebrity chef, makes for the Oscars after-party, chunks of tender chicken are bathed in a creamy, sherry-touched base that is infused with thyme and bay leaf. Instead of making double-crust pies, for ease he tops the pies with a single golden round of store-bought puff pastry.

Recipe: Wolfgang Puck’s Chicken Potpie

Two bowls of creamy orecchiette pasta, garnished with fresh green dill and crushed red pepper. A small dish of crushed red pepper is in the background.
Credit…Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

“This was fantastic. Melissa Clark is the GOAT.”

Not your run-of-the-mill pasta, this dish from Melissa Clark combines sautéed silky cabbage and leeks, Gruyère, crème fraîche, smoked paprika and fresh dill for a fibre-rich, cost-effective vegetarian pasta that’ll give you the warm fuzzies.

Recipe: One-Pot Cheesy Orecchiette With Cabbage and Paprika

A clear glass jar of creamy, pale dressing. A white bowl with green, yellow and purple salad greens is to its right.
Credit…Joseph De Leo for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

“This is so easy to prepare, delicious, and good with so many different vegetables and crackers that it doesn’t last three hours in my house.”

Genevieve Ko adapted this multipurpose dressing from the chefs Travis Lett and Ian Robinson, who run RVR in Los Angeles. Silken tofu, miso, rice vinegar, white sesame paste, honey and garlic are blended until smooth to be used as a dressing or a dip for almost anything.

Recipe: Silken Tofu-Miso Dressing

A skillet with several pieces of chicken in a creamy sauce with red tomatoes and green spinach. A metal spatula is lifting one piece.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“This was so delicious that my normally reserved father-in-law drank the leftover sauce and went looking for more.”

If Marry Me Chicken and Chicken Florentine had a baby, this creamy one-pot chicken dish from Dan Pelosi would be it. Browned boneless chicken breasts swim in a rich sauce made with heavy cream and cream cheese, tomatoes, onion, Parmesan and wilted spinach.

Recipe: Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Two white bowls of noodles mixed with cucumber slices, scallions and cilantro are on a marbled surface. Two golden forks are crossed in the foreground.
Credit…Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.

“This is really, really, REALLY good.”

Published last month, Melissa Clark’s superhero noodles have already rocketed to the near-top of the list. A slurry of crunchy peanut butter, sesame oil, chilli crisp and lime juice dresses noodles and cucumbers, but the real secret is the addition of crystallised ginger, which gives it all chewy pops of spicy sweetness.

Recipe: Cold Peanut Ginger Noodles

A dark pot of stew with white beans, shredded chicken and dark green leafy vegetables. A wooden spoon is in the broth.
Credit…Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

“This is a beautiful recipe! I was surprised how good it was because it’s so simple and easy. The sage is lovely. Low effort, very high payoff!”

Ali Slagle’s hearty, wholesome stew, published in early January, hit the spot for readers looking to reset after a long holiday season or to ward off that winter cold. Add a big squeeze of lemon juice, a shower of Parmesan and a hunk of crusty bread if you’re in the mood.

Recipe: Chicken and White Bean Stew

A hearty brown curry with ground beef, yellow potatoes, green peas and carrots, served in a bowl with a side of white rice. A spoon rests within the curry.
Credit…Joseph De Leo for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

“This was a hit with the whole family. Yummy, easy, and seems like it could easily be adjusted with different veggies, proteins, sides, etc.”

Ground beef makes this flavourful curry from Amelia Rampe affordable and perfect for a weeknight. The recipe calls for store-bought curry bricks, but you can make your own if you’re feeling ambitious.

Recipe: Japanese Ground Beef Curry

Green and yellow muffin-shaped savory bites on a plate.
Credit…Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

“While I’m tending to a family member in the hospital, my daughter made a batch of these for me. Excellent! And they are so easy to heat slightly in the microwave.

Readers fell in love with Eric Kim’s high-protein nibbles, which are fluffy and packed with cottage cheese, frozen spinach and scallions. They freeze beautifully, making them a meal prepper’s dream.

Recipe: Spinach Egg Bites

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Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military

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Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military

Key military sites in Russia’s far north appear to have been deprived of their air defence assets, recent satellite images show, as the Kremlin attempts to counter an increasingly damaging Ukrainian drone campaign targeting sites elsewhere in the country.

Satellite images sourced by RFE/RL show the Kremlin has shuffled units from several strategic sites once heavily protected by S-300 and S-400 missile systems, leaving little apparent air defence in place.


A missile base near the Rogachevo airfield seen in September 2019 (left), when multiple launch vehicles and radars were in place, and July 2026.

Around the Rogachevo air base in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago of Russia’s Arctic region, a missile base that has been in place since at least August 2015 has had most of its air defence assets removed, a July 6 image shows.

Katarzyna Zysk, a professor with the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, told RFE/RL that the apparent disappearance of many air defence assets from Russia’s far north represents “a growing mismatch between the targets Russia must protect and its available launchers, interceptors, and trained personnel.”

A missile battery that stood to the south of the Rogachevo air base, seen in July 2022 (top) and July 2026.

A missile battery that stood to the south of the Rogachevo air base, seen in July 2022 (top) and July 2026.

Zysk stresses that the apparent emptying of longstanding missile sites does not indicate Russian strategic sites are now entirely without air defence cover. But she says, “It suggests that Russia does not anticipate an imminent large-scale attack in the [far north] region and judges that it can reduce protection there without incurring unacceptable risk.”

Kyiv’s drone campaign has largely targeted sites directly linked to Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine, such as airfields used for bombing runs and the invading country’s energy infrastructure.

A fleet of transporter vehicles and a missile storage revetment near the Rogachevo base seen in July 2022 (left) and in the latest imagery available on Google Earth, from August 2025.

A fleet of transporter vehicles and a missile storage revetment near the Rogachevo base seen in July 2022 (left) and in the latest imagery available on Google Earth, from August 2025.

Russia’s nuclear missile silos and strategic bomber airfields.

Open-source investigations have estimated that some 60 per cent of Russia’s S-300 and more modern S-400 air defence systems have been moved away from sites where they were stationed before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Air defence units have largely remained in place around Russia’s nuclear missile silos and strategic bomber airfields.

An air defense site near Severodvinsk that had its missile systems removed at an unknown date after August 2024.

An air defense site near Severodvinsk that had its missile systems removed at an unknown date after August 2024.

In Severodvinsk, a city on the White Sea where Russia’s nuclear submarines are built and repaired, several sites where air defence systems have stood for decades to guard the strategically vital site are now empty. Some two dozen S-300 and S-400 systems have disappeared from apparently purpose-built locations around the city, recent images show.

A 2018 file photo of S-400 missile launcher vehicles.

A 2018 file photo of S-400 missile launcher vehicles.

According to The Barents Observer, the whereabouts of one missile system that moved out of Severodvinsk were traceable to the combat death of a commander of an S-400 missile system. Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Spiridonov was killed in Crimea in April 2024, and his remains were returned to the far northern city for burial.

As air defence systems disappear from the far north, others have appeared alongside more likely targets for Ukraine’s drone attacks. The below images show an empty field that later became populated by multiple missile launch vehicles with their missile tubes elevated, near the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia. The site has been hit by drones multiple times since early 2025. Other locations, including city parks in Moscow, have been commandeered for S-400 batteries in recent weeks.

A field near the Saratov oil refinery that has been populated by an air defense battery. The photos were made in May 2023 (top) and August 2025.

A field near the Saratov oil refinery that has been populated by an air defense battery. The photos were made in May 2023 (top) and August 2025.

Norwegian analyst Zysk says with the current conflict demonstrating that “fixed positions are acutely vulnerable to drones and saturation attack”, it remains to be seen whether the eventual wind-down of the Ukraine war will see Russia’s air defence batteries return to the same concentrated sites they have been moved from or if the Kremlin will adopt “a more dispersed, layered posture”.



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How Jude Bellingham silenced his critics at the World Cup

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How Jude Bellingham silenced his critics at the World Cup

Jude-fever. Bellingham Mania. No one has come up with a catchy name for it yet, but it’s happening. A London train stop called Bellingham Station has been renamed to “Jude Bellingham.” West Midlands Railway is offering a free train ride to anyone named Jude. “Hey Jude” is on the playlist after every England win, along with “Three Lions” and “Wonderwall”, the only song to have its ballad.

Just a few weeks ago, this World Cup looked like it was going to be Harry Kane’s tournament. It could be Kane’s peak at the end of an extraordinary season of 72 goals and counting, a tally only bettered once by Lionel Messi. If Messi is one of football’s gods, Kane is the greatest man to do so. Win the World Cup on Sunday and he will surely end the year on the stage in Paris, wearing a shiny suit and clutching the golden orb.

But increasingly the tournament looks like Jude Bellingham’s World Cup.

It was his goal against Croatia that sparked England’s best-ever 45 minutes, his goal against Panama that broke the deadlock, and his blistering brace that briefly silenced Azteca, a feat in itself. Bellingham’s first goal in the quarter-final against Norway was a moment of elite technical skill amid a barrage of ineptitude, his second display of sublime instincts to give England a victory they hardly deserved.

A Thameslink station called Bellingham has been given a new name. (Reuters)
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane greet the fans after reaching the semi-finals (Martin Ricketts/PA)
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane greet the fans after reaching the semi-finals (Martin Ricketts/PA) (Martin Rickett / PA)

And perhaps the tournament means even more to Bellingham, a player publicly questioned and privately doubted by his manager, who, unlike his peers, has been subject to outside scrutiny. One headline from The Daily Mail earlier this season shouted, “Don’t bring Jude,” suggesting that England would be better off without the “divisive lonesome” at the World Cup.

“It’s good to put some noise aside and just show my country and my teammates how committed I am to helping us win football matches,” Bellingham said after scoring in the 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas.

It may seem strange now, but one of Thomas Tuchel’s decisions before that opener – and throughout his 18-month reign – was whether Bellingham or Morgan Rodgers should be his number 10 at the World Cup. Bellingham missed last September’s qualifiers after undergoing shoulder surgery and unfortunately his time was up. England put in their best performance under Tuchel with a 5-0 win over Serbia, with Rodgers in the lead.

Despite his return to fitness at Real Madrid, Tuchel ruled Bellingham out of the following camp. There was also the infamous line about Bellingham’s on-field behaviour, which Tuchel attributed to his mother and a slip of the tongue in his second language, and for which he later apologised.

Tuchel felt that England developed a “brotherhood” during these September and October camps. Can a powerful figure like Bellingham move into this layer easily?

Even when Bellingham made the World Cup squad, there was no guarantee he would start against Croatia. Tuchel was asked before kickoff why Bellingham was on Rodgers. “It was really close,” the manager said. Was he selected because of his hunger for the big game or his knack for scoring when it matters? “No,” Tuchel said. “A 50-50 call,” he called it, as if Bellingham had just beaten Rodgers in a game of rock-paper-scissors in the dressing room.

Bellingham was greeted by manager Thomas Tuchel after being substituted against Norway
Bellingham was greeted by manager Thomas Tuchel after being substituted against Norway (Martin Rickett / PA)

There was a fleet of other number 10s that Tuchel could choose from. Eberechi Eze has only played cameos. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are watching on TV. But then really, what good is Bellingham’s unique set of options if you don’t use them? At the age of 22, Bellingham is in his fourth major tournament, having been bought by Real Madrid for €103m at 19 and winning the Champions League at 20. Steven Gerrard played his fourth game at the age of 30.

And in the last few weeks, Bellingham has shown why he is not just another piece of the England puzzle, but the keystone of the whole edifice of this World Cup campaign.

The goals are, obviously, to help and to bend tight play to his liking. But with Bellingham, it’s the other bits too, the intangibles, like his sheer presence in the England team and what it brings. Already at his age, Bellingham has an aura that instills confidence in his teammates, making opponents feel a little smaller as they stand in the tunnel.

Perhaps part of it is the great aesthetics, including straight posture, square shoulders, and a height of 6 feet. The cheekbones, the smile, the twinkle in her eyes, all of which make her look so good. We shouldn’t object to the players in this task, but come on. Norway’s defence collapsed at the knees and now England leads 1-0 in the quarter-finals.

Hey, Jude
Hey, Jude (Getty)

He then only had three tackles in the second half against Croatia. They are not just fingers on the ball but complete slides through the opposition, comprehensive clean-outs that take the man with them. It’s the kind of tackle that gets England fans on their feet, drawing low-octave hums of “Juuuuuude”, a tackle that sends his teammates forward and changes the momentum.

If you examine FIFA’s giant suite of World Cup statistics, you’ll find Bellingham tops in two categories. The first is the sprint – no one else in the competition has made more than his 328, or 55 per game. That’s a sprint every 110 seconds in six games, one played not far from the heights of Mount Olympus and the other played in heat and humidity that even Amazon tribesmen would describe as stifling.

The second is what FIFA calls “offers to receive in the middle”; these are moments when Bellingham is positioned in a difficult position, where opponents are hiding and where defenders are close and demand possession of the ball. If his sprints show effort under pressure and tension, the latter shows courage and absolute belief in his ability to take possession under pressure again and again.

Bellingham is also among the best in a number of other measures.

But perhaps as telling as that, Bellingham is near the top on a whole raft of other measures. Distance covered, pressure, turnovers, goals, off-the-ball runs, chances created, headers attempted. His work is best shown in the box, but Bellingham is a complete midfielder who affects every aspect of every game, England’s all-round force. It’s not as if he’s a “loner.” It’s just that sometimes it takes a virtuoso to elevate the piece.

Bellingham passes Peter Moses of Croatia.
Bellingham passes Peter Moses of Croatia. (Getty)

This is why comparisons with Steven Gerrard are justified, another player who can thrive in any position on the pitch. Yet Gerrard has consistently fallen short of that level for England, especially in the World Cup. Neither Lampard, nor Wayne Rooney, nor David Beckham, nor Michael Owen. Bellingham’s individual performances surpass those of Paul Gascoigne in Italia ’90 and Gary Lineker in Mexico ’86. It is perhaps the best by an England player in a World Cup since 1966.

There are glimpses of his potentially fiery personality in moments when he admonishes the referee or chides teammates for not reading his mind. His mother repeatedly reminded him not to get a yellow card in the days leading up to the match against Norway, to avoid suspension.

Tuchel’s teasing in post-match interviews perhaps revealed Bellingham’s frustration in his fight for his place, using his undoubted position of strength to express his feelings. But that edge has been turned into a performance full of determination and purpose, with an energy that has set the tone for England. Tuchel can take some credit for that too, providing a bit of encouragement and motivation.

Bellingham celebrated in front of the England fans
Bellingham celebrated in front of the England fans (Getty)

Perhaps a career path outside the eyes of the Premier League hinders Bellingham’s appreciation in England. His uniqueness probably complicates things. His youth coach at Birmingham City famously wondered how he could play three midfield roles at once – numbers 4, 8 and 10 – so he combined them together and assigned him number 22.

But his potential cannot be overlooked this summer. Bellymonium is in full swing. Shortly after the Norway game, thousands of English fans chanted “Hey Jude” with emotion as he stood down on the grass, alone, drenched in sweat, letting the adulation wash over him. What an extraordinary experience that must be. And for the first time in this World Cup, Bellingham looked like he didn’t know what to do with himself.



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Wider Europe Briefing: The EU’s ‘Super Tuesday’

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Wider Europe Briefing: The EU’s ‘Super Tuesday’



Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s eastern neighbourhoods.

I’m RFE/RL Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I’m focusing on two issues: the EU enlargement “Super Tuesday” and Ukrainian civil detainees held by Russia.

EU Enlargement’s ‘Super Tuesday’

What You Need To Know: On June 15, the EU celebrated what Brussels officials dubbed “Mega Monday” with the bloc finally opening accession talks with both Ukraine and Moldova, following a blockage that had lasted a couple of years. The EU also closed two accession chapters with Montenegro, marking the halfway line in wrapping up talks with the small Balkan country, which has completed 16 out of 33 policy chapters needed to become member 28 of the bloc.

Now, on July 14, we will have what is being referred to in Brussels corridors as “Super Tuesday”, a reference to the biggest single day of voting in the US presidential primary election cycle. In a sense, it is very much a continuation of what happened last month. Montenegro will close two additional chapters; Albania will close three, the first ones since Tirana managed to open talks on all 33 back in 2024/2025. Ukraine and Moldova will move forward as well by opening two more chapters — taking their tally to seven out of 33.

Deep Background:

While Brussels will be triumphant that day and present it as yet another exhibit that the bloc, after many years of enlargement fatigue, is finally serious about adding more members for the first time since Croatia joined back in 2013, there are frustrations behind closed doors. Moldova, Ukraine, the European Commission, and the majority of EU member states would have preferred to have all chapters opened by now. In fact, both Kyiv and Chisinau are ready, at least technically speaking. Now, it is all about politics. The 33 chapters are divided into six clusters and, after having opened cluster one, known as the “fundamentals” as it contains the important rule of law issues that will be “closed” at the very end of the process, the two countries will now only open cluster 6, which is seen as the easiest one as it only contains two chapters that deal with foreign policy issues. Ukraine is nearly completely aligned with the EU on foreign policy, even though it still sometimes doesn’t sign up to the bloc’s statements on countries known as the “global south” to secure more international support for its war efforts against Russia. Kyiv also hasn’t fully ratified the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Rome Statute. For Moldova, the foreign policy alignment isn’t as impressive as Ukraine’s, as it hasn’t complied with all EU sanctions on the Kremlin — notably some trade restrictions, as it still has a certain economic dependency on Russian imports. The hope now is that the four remaining clusters can be opened by October even though some EU officials that RFE/RL has spoken to believe that the outcome is doubtful. Firstly, the new Hungarian government, while willing to start talks with Kyiv, has signalled to Brussels that there is no need for “fast tracking.” EU officials familiar with the file have told RFE/RL that anti-Ukrainian sentiment is still considerable in Hungary and that there is a reluctance to open too much too soon.

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While not openly stating it, the officials who spoke to RFE/RL suggested that the Czech Republic and Poland are also “comfortable” supporting Hungary’s opposition to fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession, even if they don’t say so publicly.

There are also fears in Brussels that the current Polish-Ukrainian spat over history could affect how quickly Warsaw is willing to proceed with Ukraine’s EU accession.

Poland has indicated that one more cluster, number 3, could be approved soon. The remaining three, however, contain issues such as agriculture and transport — areas which Poland and some other eastern EU member states believe Kyiv can economically undercut neighbouring EU countries by offering cheaper goods and services and therefore will be trickier to green light.

The question will be how long Ukraine and Moldova remain coupled in this process, as other EU capitals don’t have the same issues with Moldova. For now, EU diplomats say that Kyiv and Chisinau will initially proceed at different speeds when all clusters and chapters are opened. But if Ukraine becomes stuck throughout the fall, it could happen faster.

But it is not only Moldova and Ukraine that are frustrated. Montenegro aims to close all its remaining chapters by the end of this year and was banking on closing three chapters before the Brussels summer vacation, which starts at the end of July and continues throughout August.

But Croatia still exercises a veto over one of those it hoped to have closed already: chapter 14, dealing with transport. The issue concerns the practice known as “cabotage”, which is the right of carriers, such as trucks from one EU country, to carry out transport within another EU member state. Cabotage is permitted within the bloc but is limited and Zagreb fears that Montenegrin transport companies could offer much lower prices.

There was also one more issue that threatened to derail “Super Tuesday” and could resurface in the near future — Serbia. Last week, the European Commission sent out a document, seen by RFE/RL, that stated that Serbia had made sufficient progress in areas such as rule of law, media freedom, and even alignment with EU sanctions.

The European Commission therefore recommended that cluster 3 for Serbia should be opened now — marking the first positive EU accession move for Belgrade since late 2021

Several countries such as Austria, Germany, France, and Italy have pushed for Serbia to open more chapters, arguing that it is a key country in the Western Balkans; that the steps that it has made, albeit small ones, should be encouraged; and that Brussels must do more to push it out of Moscow’s orbit.

Several countries, led by Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Sweden, were, however, unimpressed by what they saw as the European Commission’s attempt to sugarcoat Serbia’s alleged reforms in these fields.

They also pointed to the commission’s own, scathing rule-of-law report on Serbia from just a month ago in which it slammed Belgrade on numerous issues.

For now, Serbia will not move forward. But don’t rule out that the willingness of some EU member states to push forward with Belgrade might lead to “quid-pro-quo vetoes” on other EU candidate countries in the future if they don’t get what they want.

EU Focusing On Ukrainian Civil Detainees In Russia

What You Need To Know: For years, the European Union and the wider international community have focused on securing the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, using both diplomacy and sanctions on those responsible. In parallel, in 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, primarily for “the unlawful deportation” of children, which kept the issue in focus.

Until now, there has been less focus on civilian Ukrainian detainees held by Russia — in other words, regular Ukrainian citizens (not children or prisoners of war) deprived of liberty by Russian forces or Russian occupation authorities in areas of Ukraine under Moscow’s political control. This category includes people held without charge; civilians prosecuted under Russian law or the de facto laws applying in Crimea or the parts of eastern Ukraine that Russia currently holds; or those who have been forcibly transferred to the Russian Federation.

Deep Background: The number of such cases is hard to estimate, but the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) believes that there are at least 1,800 ongoing civilian detentions. Ukrainian prosecutorial data has identified more than 15,000 people detained or formerly detained since the full-scale invasion in 2022, although civil society organisations in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe believe that the real number could be higher than 20,000. EU foreign ministers debated the issue for the first time during a July 13 breakfast, co-chaired by Ukraine and Ireland, which currently holds the six-month rotating EU presidency, ahead of their monthly EU foreign affairs council that same day. The outcome was that the EU capitals will create a joint platform with Ukraine and other interested governments, such as Canada’s and Norway’s, as well as relevant NGOs to coordinate joint actions in the future.

Drilling Down:

In parallel, the foreign ministers also approved the first-ever sanctions on people involved in these detentions. Seven of those people that will be slapped with a visa ban and asset freeze are employed in Penal Colony No. 10 in the Russian region of Mordovia, where Brussels contends that Ukrainian civilians are held and, in some cases, mistreated and tortured.

A further nine senior officials and personnel from the Russian penitentiary system operating in the occupied territories of Ukraine will also be blacklisted.

The EU also approved a statement on July 13 in which it “strongly condemns Russia’s systematic refusal to confirm the identity, location, and fate of Ukrainians held in captivity or reported missing, in violation of its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and calls upon all States to intensify coordinated pressure on Russia to fulfil these obligations without further delay.”

EU officials that RFE/RL has been in touch with on the issue note that Russian occupying forces often use what is known as “filtration processes” after seizing Ukrainian territory, in which they question people about their political views and family ties to identify and potentially prosecute civilians who are loyal to Kyiv and willing to undermine the new regime.

Among those targeted are mostly local officials and community leaders, but also journalists, teachers, religious leaders, and relatives of serving Ukrainian soldiers. Many of them here remain isolated from families or independent monitors and have very limited access to lawyers.

Both Kyiv and Brussels note that these civilian detainees are used as political leverage and are part of the Russian-Ukrainian prisoner exchanges that sometimes occur — even though they aren’t combatants. The dilemma is that while Ukraine wants these people released, they find it unfair to exchange them for captured Russian soldiers that have been part of an invading force.

What lawyers and officials from Ukraine and several Western states are doing in the meantime is to try to document as many cases as possible that later can be referred to international courts, notably the special tribunal for crimes of aggression that is currently being established.

Many of the actions may very well amount to war crimes. If legal experts can establish “wider systematicity”, it could amount to crimes against humanity.

Looking Ahead

EU ambassadors hope to agree on the EU’s 21st sanctions package when they assemble in Brussels on July 15. The package has already been watered down considerably compared to the original proposal presented in early June, but the bloc still hopes to reach an agreement before the summer break, for example, on several black listings and a freeze at $44 per barrel for the Russian oil price cap.

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NHS England » NHS aims to prevent one in four sepsis deaths

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NHS England » NHS aims to prevent one in four sepsis deaths

The NHS will aim to prevent thousands of deaths from sepsis by 2035 as part of a series of measures to improve treatment of the deadly condition.

Sepsis is a life-threatening response in the body to infection, which can cause significant damage to tissues and organs, and is estimated to cause about 4,000 deaths per year in England.

The NHS blueprint includes measures to give people at risk of sepsis wearable devices that could be on their mobile phones or worn as watches or bracelets.

The device, tested by the NHS, will monitor people’s vital signs at home, including blood pressure and heart rate, and automatically signal if a person’s condition has worsened and they need to be tested for sepsis.

People who are taking immunosuppressive treatments, such as certain cancer patients, older people or people with catheters or severe mental illness, are at higher risk for sepsis.

NHS figures show there were more than 118,000 emergency admissions for sepsis in 2024/25.

People are much more likely to survive if sepsis is detected promptly – the risk of death increases by 8% for every hour of delay in treatment.

Some hospitals have started giving wearable technology to patients at risk of sepsis to detect the deadly infection.

Cancer patients receiving CAR T cell therapy treatment at University College London Hospitals wear a device on their chest that measures heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature – known risk factors for sepsis and cytokine release syndrome (CRS) – as part of the clinical trial.

Once the device detects concerning symptoms, NHS clinicians are alerted to perform a rapid review, which will enable them to quickly administer life-saving antibiotics to treat any infections.

Professor Ramani Moonesinghe, deputy medical director of NHS England, said: “Each year, sepsis causes thousands of deaths and leaves thousands more with long-term disability, so it is vital that the NHS has an ambitious plan to reduce this harm over the next decade.

The best way to deal with sepsis is to catch it early – the longer sepsis goes undetected, the less likely a person is to survive or make a full recovery.

“That’s why the NHS will trial new wearable devices that will allow people’s vital signs to be monitored at home – so that if they deteriorate, they can be tested and treated faster.

“It’s important that everyone is aware of the symptoms of sepsis, which can include difficulty breathing, dramatic changes in temperature, or not having to urinate for a time – so if you or someone you know has these symptoms, please don’t hesitate to call 999 immediately, and you can also find out more information about the condition at nhs.uk/sepsis.”

The NHS blueprint includes starting work immediately to improve the way care is delivered across the service, as well as an ambitious programme of research and innovation to develop new technologies that will improve how quickly and accurately doctors can detect and treat sepsis.

Today’s modernised service framework for sepsis is one of several new strategies the NHS is publishing to improve patient outcomes for key conditions.

This framework sits alongside a new quality strategy published today which aims to improve the safety, effectiveness and experience of care across all NHS settings.

Patient Safety Minister Preet Gill said: “Sepsis is a devastating and sometimes fatal condition. Behind every case there is a patient and a family, and we have heard too many heartbreaking examples where signs of a worsening condition were not recognised quickly enough.

“The families who have turned unimaginable loss into action have helped drive fundamental change in the way we think about patient safety, ensuring patients and loved ones are listened to, concerns are acted upon, and the NHS is informed when things go wrong.

“This new framework represents an important step forward in improving the way we identify and respond to sepsis, using innovation and technology to support physicians and help save lives.

“With the new quality strategy published today, we are building an NHS that puts safety, learning and improvement at its heart, with innovation and patients at the heart of everything we do.”

Dr Ron Daniels BEM, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the UK Sepsis Trust, said, “Today’s publication of the Sepsis Modern Services Framework marks significant progress for patient safety and takes an essential step towards saving more lives from sepsis and improving outcomes for survivors.

“At the UK Sepsis Trust, we welcome plans to enhance the delivery of sepsis identification and serious infection management; the integration of rapid and point-of-care diagnostics; and wearable technologies, with stronger support for survivors and advanced, high-quality data.

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Cancer patients receiving CAR T cell therapy treatment at University College London Hospitals wear a device on their chest that measures heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature – known risk factors for sepsis and cytokine release syndrome (CRS) – as part of the clinical trial.

“CRS and sepsis are both life-threatening clinical syndromes that trigger hyperinflammation and multi-organ dysfunction. While the underlying causes of the syndromes are fundamentally different, both types of patients have overlapping clinical presentations, so testing the use of the device in CAR T patients will help us understand whether CRS and sepsis are life-threatening,” said David Brayley, lead investigator of the study and critical care consultant at University College London Hospitals (UCLH). has also helped us to understand how we can recognise the signs of sepsis early.

PREDDICT Clinical Trials Still underway, UCLH has so far tested the wearable monitor in 29 patients with weakened immune systems and at increased risk of infection and other complications. “We hope to learn whether the monitor can catch problems earlier than regular checks on the ward and help us identify when patients are likely to deteriorate so we can intervene before patients show symptoms. So far the indications are that it works,” he said.

“A specialist team reviews readings remotely around the clock and contacts the on-call doctor if anything looks wrong. I recently had a patient whose temperature rose at bedtime and when it reached 38°C, the team alerted the ward staff, who examined him, did blood tests and started intravenous antibiotics. He recovered quickly without any further problems,” Dr Brailey said.

Symptoms of sepsis include the following [this is based on nhs.uk]: In infants and children:

  • Difficulty breathing or breathing very fast
  • seizure (seizure)
  • High or low temperatures – feeling very hot or cold when you touch them
  • blue, brown, yellow or blotched skin, lips or tongue – this may be easier to see on black or brown skin than on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
  • A rash that does not go away even with pressure – this type of rash is rare in sepsis, but may be a symptom of meningitis
  • sleeping more than usual or having difficulty waking up
  • not urinating in the last 12 hours (for babies and under 5), or not urinating all day (for children aged 5 and over) – you can check the baby’s nappy to see if it is dry
  • Infants and children under 5 years of age may also lose interest in feeding or may continue to be sick (vomit)

In adults:

  • confusion or slurred speech
  • uncontrollable shivering
  • muscle pain
  • difficulty breathing
  • blue, yellow, brown or blotched skin, lips or tongue – this may be easier to see on black or brown skin than on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
  • high or low temperature – high temperatures are less common in older adults
  • not urinating all day or having very little urine in the last 18 hours



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Stuart Broad says England will have to experiment with extra seamers ahead of the World Cup after exposing India’s 50-over flaws. Cricket News

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Stuart Broad says England will have to experiment with extra seamers ahead of the World Cup after exposing India’s 50-over flaws. Cricket News

Stuart Broad says England need an extra seamer, and now is the time to give them a chance, with the Cricket World Cup more than a year away.

Three days after leapfrogging India in the T20 world rankings, England’s ODI struggles opened with a comprehensive six-wicket defeat against the No. 1 ODI team at Edgbaston.

Harry Brook’s side are eighth in the standings, having lost 14 of their last 20 matches with their sixth straight loss to India.

England are ranked eighth in the world and are playing like it, Broad said. Sky Sports Cricket.

“They need to get more experience in role-playing.”

Joe Root’s unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson’s maiden ODI half-century rescued England from 80-5 after the collapse of the top order and set India a target of 259 for victory.

The target ultimately proved too light, but only when the tourists were reeling from losing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli within six balls.

Shubman Gill’s brilliant 80 off 75 balls before retiring did much for India after facing an opening salvo from England, with Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, the only recognisable fast bowlers, bowling 13 balls in the first 16 overs.

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Do England need another seamer in their ODI squad to ease the pressure on Jofra Archer?

Broad believes England urgently need to address their lack of options to ease the burden on Archer, Tong and spinner Adil Rashid.

“After the defeat at Edgbaston, there may be a shift in mindset towards playing another seamer,” he added.

“Looking at the next World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it will be the quick, long bowlers who will be most effective there.

“Given the make-up and balance of the side, with Rashid, Liam Dawson and Will Jacks, along with the part-time spin options of Jacob Bethell and Joe Root, I would lean towards playing an extra seamer rather than one of the spinners, as it gives that bowler experience and exposure to match conditions.

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“Taking 10 wickets in an ODI, especially in this middle age, is difficult. I look at Archer – he’s a natural wicket-taker, we have a great white-ball bowler. Zahana can take wickets, Rashid can take wickets. But I think England need another pacer to back up that group.

“Sam Curran is a very good cricketer, but he is not a first-change Sam bowler. England need someone to come through the bowlers and seamers in the middle overs and take the outside edge, so they don’t have to go to Archer all the time.

Could it be Bryden Carrs, Gus Atkinson or Saqib Mahmood? England need to start testing him now.

England vs India Results and Fixtures

At all times in Great Britain and Ireland, All games live on Sky Sports

  • First ODI (Edgbaston – India won by six wickets.
  • 2nd ODI (Cardiff) – Thursday 16th July (1pm)
  • 3rd ODI (Lord’s) – Sunday, July 19 (11 am)

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America has a problem with socialism

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America has a problem with socialism

America has a problem with socialism, and it’s bigger than most citizens realise.

When candidates allied with the Democratic Socialists of America win the Democratic Party primaries, or New York Mayor Zahran Mamdani praises the “warmth of collectivism,” the advance of socialism is clear.

But it’s also benefiting in other ways, particularly in the transformation of America’s workforce – which is going to work primarily in a sector that has been removed from full government control: health care.

In 1990, manufacturing was the largest employment sector in most states, including New York and California.

Today, healthcare is the nation’s largest employer and No. 1 in nearly every individual state — New York, California, Texas, and even Pennsylvania.

When Mary Talley Bowden, founder of Americans for Health Freedom, posted a chart on X last weekend depicting this revolution in American labour, it went viral, garnering over 2.5 million views and hundreds of follow-up comments.

Many famous Americans still consider the nation a nation of makers rather than a nation of carers.

Health care employment is growing less because we are adding more doctors and nurses than we are adding more administrators.

The health workforce consists of an army of bureaucrats whose jobs depend on maintaining government regulations.

This is a 21st-century twist on socialism:

Instead of the government keeping industry outright, it forces industries to reshape themselves in the shape of Washington’s bureaucracy.

Health care isn’t its only victim—compliance bureaucracies and human resources departments set up to manage mountains of federal, state, and local regulations have taken root everywhere.

But healthcare is special:

Not only is it heavily regulated compared to other sectors, it’s also tied to the massive entitlement systems of Medicare and Medicaid and many lesser programs.

Socialists, an increasingly powerful bloc in the Democratic Party, however, are not content with turning American health care into a quasi-public sector.

They are keen to expand Medicare into “Medicare for all” and many still dream of nationalising medicine on the model of Britain’s National Health Service.

Whether the takeover is gradual through regulation or a sudden shock, the consequences of the integration of health care and government are monumental for social values ​​as well as for the economy:

Progressives see gaining power over medicine as a shortcut to winning wars over abortion, euthanasia, biological sex and gender, and more.

And the more Americans depend on government — for their health or their jobs — the less free they will be to vote against those who run the system.

The Trump administration’s efforts to bring back manufacturing jobs are, among other things, an effort to restore balance and freedom to our economy.

Tariffs that prevent foreign producers from flooding the U.S. market are only a first step, which must be combined with creating a competitive environment for domestic firms.

A large number of domestic producers keep prices down – and give workers a choice of employers, as companies must compete to offer the best wages and benefits.

Well-paid workers in the private sector, whose jobs are supported by protections but are not simply a byproduct of government regulation – like the growing health care bureaucracy – are also sufficiently protected to exercise political choice.

Yet many old-guard Republicans and libertarians are so repulsed by tariffs that they fail to see how damaging the alternative is.

“Healthcare pays more than manufacturing ($39.80 vs. $36.70 per hour), and … is more difficult to automate/offshore,” Jeremy Horpedahl, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, notes at X in response to a chart showing the dominance of the healthcare workforce and the decline of manufacturing.

But it’s like a liberal would prefer to hire people through the federal bureaucracy over the private sector if the government jobs pay more and are locally based.

Manufacturing is not free from regulation, but even when tariffs are involved, it is a less government-dependent sector than health care.

Harpedahl himself, like many libertarian economists, is, ironically, a public servant – a professor at the University of Central Arkansas, a public institution.

Although libertarians and old-guard Republicans are sincere in their beliefs, they are inconsistent, and often class consciousness seems to be involved in their hatred of manufacturing.

America does not face a choice between perfect, government-free capitalism and something else.

Instead, our choice is between a new form of socialism—in which public- and private-sector bureaucracies merge and employ a growing number of Americans—or a free market immune to populist and nationalist politics.

Yes, the new socialism is compatible with free trade and cheap foreign goods just for the reason Horpedahl cites: those goods do not compete with the domestic bureaucracy.

But friends of liberty should make no mistake: tariffs are a small price to pay for low socialism.

A country is only as free as its workforce. Manufacturing jobs made America great and free once, and the medical bureaucracy is no substitute.

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President Trump announced yesterday that the US will reimpose a blockade on Iranian shipping. The blockade will take effect Tuesday at 4 pm ET. Trump also said the US would impose a 20% toll on goods transported by waterways, while allowing ships from other countries to pass through. The move comes after renewed US and Iranian attacks have brought last month’s ceasefire close to collapse. The strait carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.

A ship left the coast of Ajman on Friday.

  • 🎧 The memorandum of understanding between Iran and America aims to end hostilities and ensure the reopening of the Strait, a key issue for Trump ahead of the midterms, as explained by NPR’s Jackie Northam. first up. Critics say the deal was too vague, leaving both sides open to different interpretations, which helped run the latest battle.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Colombian immigrant tomorrow in Maine. The incident is the second fatal shooting involving ICE in a week and at least the ninth since President Trump began his immigration crackdown. According to the Department of Homeland Security, agents were monitoring a location associated with a deportation order when someone walked by, leading to the shooting. Some Maine officials say the victim was not the intended target. Federal and state law enforcement officials are investigating the shooting.

  • 🎧 In Bideford, where the shooting occurred, many residents were in shock. Ari Snyder, a reporter for NPR’s network station Maine Public, says something like this would happen in his small town. The victim has been identified as a 26-year-old man, according to immigrant rights groups and Maine’s independent senator, Angus King. Community members told Snyder his name was Joan Sebastian Guerrero. He was married and had a small child. Immigrant rights groups say he was authorised to work in the US. The firing took place in the morning and by afternoon hundreds of people were killed. Protesters marched across the city, Snyder says.

A dozen states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The block could block the possibility of bringing together some of America’s largest film studios, television newsrooms and other entertainment properties. California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the merger will result in “higher prices, lower quality and less content for film and television. ” Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law.

  • 🎧 Bonta says the merger will eliminate competition among the five largest Hollywood studios. The Justice Department chose not to sue because it believed the merger would be good for competition, especially against streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon, according to NPR’s David Folkenflik. Bonta says that’s why states stepped in.

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We are in the final stages of the World Cup. It seems like just yesterday, international fans were flocking to America and enjoying Buc-ee’s and unlimited free sodas.

The semi-finals are:
⚽ Today: France vs Spain @ 3pm ET, in Dallas
⚽ Wednesday: England vs Argentina @ 3pm ET in Atlanta.

Here’s what you need to know about the last four teams:
🇫🇷France
Last World Cup trophy: 2018

Reaching the final will be an opportunity for France to rewrite history. The team made it to the last match in 2022 but lost to Argentina. This time, France has returned with a vengeance – thanks in particular to Kylian Mbappé, who is responsible for eight goals.

🇪🇸Spain
Last World Cup trophy: 2010

One of the highlights of the tournament has been watching Spain’s 19-year-old star Lamine Yamal take on titan after titan. Now his team is facing the biggest contender so far.

Although this will be the first time Yamal and Mbappé will meet at the World Cup, the two have played against each other before. Most recently, in 2024, when Yamal helped his team come out on top.

England
Last World Cup trophy: 1966

The journey to the final will probably be the most enjoyable for England. The team has not won a World Cup in 60 years – despite reaching the quarter-finals or semi-finals several times since then.

Almost all of England’s goals were scored by Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. I’ll have my eyes on these two and my ears on the fans if they sing “Hey Jude” like they did last game.

🇦🇷Argentina
Last World Cup trophy: 2022

All eyes are on Argentina to see if the team can become the first team in decades to win consecutive World Cups. To do this the defending champion will face England. The two have not competed on the global stage in 24 years. “It will be a special match because I have never played against England,” Lionel Messi told FIFA.

By Wednesday night, we’ll know who is going to the finals, which will take place this Sunday at 3 p.m. in New Jersey.

What we know for sure:

Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS will perform in the final half-time show before the World Cup.

Could a global sporting event bring America and the world closer together? And if so, can it be sustained? In this special episode of GBH’s The Curiosity Desk, host Edgar B. Herwick III and NPR World Cup correspondent Jasmine Garsad spoke with reporters from around the country.

what to watch this week

🙏 The global sleepover is coming to an end at our house. So many international tourists from around the world are visiting cities from coast to coast, making many people feel like we’ve had one big party this summer. For immigrant communities in New York, it’s a welcome relief.

💻 The World Cup has been the perfect distraction for many; it has actually cut into the productivity of the global economy. While some are watching to see if it returns, we’re curious: what will bring us together next and capture our collective attention?

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Attendees take photos and admire Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam engine locomotive, during a stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. As part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, the steam engine train was on tour for public display in several cities and states across the United States.

Attendees take photos and admire Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam engine locomotive, during a stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. As part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the steam engine train was on tour for public display in several cities and states across the United States.

Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, travelled from Wyoming to Philadelphia for America’s 250th birthday celebration. Despite the heat, fans camped out at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Many brought chairs, coolers and smartphone apps to track the train’s progress. Take a look at the train and the crowd of fans for this rare sight.

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Enzo Fernandez: Xabi Alonso is determined to keep Argentina’s World Cup star at Chelsea – Paper Talk | Football News.

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Enzo Fernandez: Xabi Alonso is determined to keep Argentina’s World Cup star at Chelsea – Paper Talk | Football News.

Key news and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s papers…

Premier League

Xabi Alonso and Argentina are determined to keep the midfielder away. Enzo Fernandez But Chelsea – The sun

Liverpool’s manager, Anthony Erola, has demanded more transfers from the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, before the start of the season. Daily Express

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Take a look at the best bits from Antony Areola’s first Liverpool press conference.
Manchester United has completed its £48m purchase of Andre Santos from Chelsea And closing on the amazing signature of Aston Villa’s Yourri Tielemans After a move to Ederson was stopped – free

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Andre Santos gives his first interview as a Manchester United player and talks about how it has always been a dream to play for the club. Credit: Manchester United

Austin Villa A quartet of wingers are on their radar as a busy summer activity at Villa Park – The Daily Mail

The World Cup

Jude Bellingham. They say Diego Maradona He was a player “ten million times” – the sun

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After defeating Norway in the quarter-finals, England’s players enjoyed a recovery session ahead of the semi-final against Argentina. Instagram Credits: England

The previous Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is ready to take over on a temporary basis as a fresher. Uruguay: After Marcelo Bielsa, the manager left the role and apologised. The World Cup campaign – The Guardian

Erling Haaland and his teammates came back inside. Norway: A hero’s welcome after them The World Cup Feats – A curious stuffed raccoon with a forward carrying – The Daily Mail

Angry World Cup supporters have called for a ban from FIFA. Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez jumped into the crowd after scoring a goal against England in the semi-final showdown. Switzerland Already booked – The Daily Star

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Wednesday marks the next chapter in one of the most historic rivalries in World Cup history, England versus Argentina. Sky Sports News correspondent Geraint Hughes takes us through the historic story.

Argentina will channel the spirit of Diego Maradona And trying to knock the “hand of God”, England, out of The World Cup By turning to your “lucky” blue shirt – The Telegraph

Colombia’s Jaminton Campaz is reportedly “hiding” after missing a key goal-scoring opportunity during extra time. of Colombia’s round of 16 match against Switzerland – Daily Express

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EFL

The future of Southampton is uncertain, surrounding the manager, Tonda Eckert, as he awaits the outcome of the Football Association’s lengthy and detailed investigation into last season’s ‘spygate’ scandal. The Guardian

Scottish football

Martin O’Neill admits that he has been forced to rub. The shoe from these Celtic plans – despite the crooked winger finally making his way back to Lennox Town. – Daily record

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 16: Daisen Maeda of Celtic with the trophy during the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on May 16, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group)
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Daizen Maeda holds up the Scottish Premiership trophy.

Dayan Maida looks more confident than ever in forcing his way out. Celtictelling, a Japanese YouTube channel, knows of several clubs that want him. — Scottish Sun

of Celtic New £6m, Colombian striker Camilo Duran is a doubt for Tuesday’s game with Sporting Lisbon After missing training in Portugal with an illness — Scottish Sun

Cricket

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ECB CEO Richard Gould says the decision, which means Brendon McCullum will step down from his role as England Test coach, was based on results but insists McCullum has made some ‘wonderful’ memories.

England may allow. Andy Flower occasionally misses tests as part of Indian Premier League, which is part of the job if it means he agrees to return as their coach The Telegraph

Rugby Union

England U20 flanker, apple, banana, and Of Sale Shark was fired for headbutting. Luan Gilliomi of South Africa. As England, we were beaten. Junior World Championship Semi-Finals – The Times

Tennis

Argentine tennis star Facundo Bagnis Accepted a major suspension from the sport for violating anti-doping rules – Daily Express

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