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Global Briefing: England’s globe-trotting tour, Met officer sacked, WNBA champ Kara Braxton dies, AI reshapes coding on GitHub, FIFA mulls sideline rule, Labour grilled on SEND funding, Australia moves to drop Prince Andrew, U.S. returns to South Caucasus diplomacy, cartel leader “El Mencho” killed as reprisals erupt
England face a globe-trotting summer tour
England will fly roughly 25,000 miles to play South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina, a punishing itinerary that forces hard choices on selection, recovery, and planning.
Metropolitan Police officer dismissed over discriminatory comment
A Met Police officer has been sacked after a disciplinary hearing concluded he made a discriminatory remark.
WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43
Kara Braxton, a former Georgia player who won two WNBA titles with the Detroit Shock, has died, the league said. She was 43.
GitHub data shows AI is reshaping programming language choices
GitHub reports that AI tools are influencing what developers build with, not just how fast they code. In August 2025, TypeScript became the most-used language on GitHub for the first time, with year-over-year growth of 66%, while JavaScript grew 24%. GitHub says 80% of new developers try Copilot in their first week, lowering the perceived cost of more complex tooling by handling boilerplate and syntax. It also cites a 206% jump in shell scripting usage in AI-generated projects, and advises teams to standardize patterns, use clear constraints like strong typing, and test AI-generated code more rigorously.
FIFA considers mandatory one-minute sideline rule after on-field treatment
FIFA is weighing a rule that would require any player treated on the pitch to leave and stay off for at least one minute before returning.
Labour pressed on SEND funding and rising support needs
GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope questioned Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson about Labour’s plan to add £4 billion for special educational needs and disabilities support and make state schools more inclusive. Hope cited forecasts suggesting EHCP numbers may remain similar by 2033 to 34 and that one in five children could have individual support plans, asking why need is so high. Phillipson argued demand will keep rising due to long-standing unmet need and reduced early support, and said the funding would strengthen early-years help and council provision.
Australia backs removing Prince Andrew from the line of succession
Australia has supported removing Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession. He remains eighth in line despite having been stripped of his titles.
South Caucasus power balance shifts as U.S. diplomacy re-enters the region
After years of Russian dominance in the South Caucasus, the balance is shifting following Trump administration diplomacy with Armenia and Azerbaijan, a change made more significant by both countries’ borders with Iran. The U.S. has also begun steps to revive relations in the region while urging caution in dealings with Georgia’s current leadership.
Mexican forces kill cartel leader “El Mencho,” reprisals follow
Mexican forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, in an operation in Jalisco supported by U.S. intelligence, according to U.S. officials. Authorities said seven people died in total. Afterward, the cartel launched violent reprisals with roadblocks and vehicle fires, largely shutting down Guadalajara and disrupting its international airport before most blockades were cleared.
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