- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 17 June: Index higher, London retakes stock market lead
London had regained its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market, just two years after losing that status to Paris. French stocks have suffered from the shock election called by President Emmanuel Macron last week which hit bank shares in particular. Meanwhile, London shares after a long period in the doldrums are showing renewed signs of life with bankers saying clients are looking to get deals moving again, leading to floats and share price boosts.
- Associated Press
Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area's first major fire of the year
Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County's first major wildfire of the year swiftly grew to nearly 23 square miles (60 square kilometers), one day after it forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 campers, off-roaders and hikers from the Hungry Valley recreation area. Firefighters working in sweltering conditions and steep terrain raced to douse spot fires that erupted as unpredictable winds blew embers ahead of the flames, said Kenichi Haskett, a section chief for the LA County Fire Department.
- The Telegraph
Passes like Steven Gerrard, tackles like Bryan Robson: Jude Bellingham’s complete performance
Jude Bellingham was England’s match-winner against Serbia, a player who continues to defy both his age and fashionable modes of midfield categorisation.
