The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Wednesday, 9 July.

Luxembourg 

KOSOVO-LUXEMBOURG TIES – Kosovo and Luxembourg have agreed to bolster bilateral ties through a new €50 million cooperation package, signed during Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi's working visit to Luxembourg on Monday. The agreement aims to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

HEALTHCARE DIGITISATION – The adoption of Luxembourg's shared electronic health records (DSP) continues to grow significantly, according to the latest data from the national e-Santé Agency. The system now contains 16 million individual medical documents, reflecting substantial growth in healthcare data digitisation and prompting satisfaction among project leaders.

NATIONAL LIBRARY – A recent study commissioned by the Luxembourg National Library (BNL) found that every euro invested in the institution yields a €3.34 return for the country's society and research sector. The research, conducted by a German agency in early 2025, also revealed high user satisfaction and strong economic impact. Annually, the BNL receives approximately €8.79 million in public funding, generating an estimated €38.13 million in value for Luxembourg's research community in return.

World

USA – Donald Trump's MAGA base is up in arms after his administration effectively shut down conspiracy theories related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Although Trump himself has managed to avoid most of the backlash, his Attorney General Pam Bondi has come under intense fire after she had previously assured Fox News she had the Epstein client list on her desk and would get to the truth – in remarks endorsed by the White House.

MEXICO – Ten Mexican cartel gunmen were sentenced to 141 years each in prison Tuesday for murder and kidnapping, the public prosecutor's office said, in a case that shocked the country. The case has received significant press coverage in a country where criminal violence has left more than 120,000 people missing since the government launched a war on drug cartels in 2006.

UK – King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron both hailed a new era in UK-France relations as the French president began a three-day formal visit to Britain on Tuesday, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit. In a speech to around 160 guests at Windsor Castle , including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and music icons Elton John and Mick Jagger, Charles said "I really believe in the friendship between the United Kingdom and France, I believe that it's essential in order to preserve our freedoms and peace in Europe".

Sport

FOOTBALL – Chelsea on Tuesday became the first team to go through to the final of the Club World Cup, setting up a blockbuster clash with either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid, depending on the outcome of tonight's second semi-final. PSG coach Luis Enrique described Wednesday's game between the European champions and Real Madrid as "special" but dismissed questions over his relationship with Kylian Mbappe.

RUGBY – Owen Farrell is set to play against a combined Australia-New Zealand side at the weekend, reports said Wednesday after his controversial call-up for the British and Irish Lions. The former England captain made the dash to Australia on Friday after his father, Lions coach Andy Farrell, summoned him as cover when utility back Elliot Daly broke his arm. It raised eyebrows with the 33-year-old earning the last of his 112 Test caps at the 2023 World Cup, and on the back of an underwhelming and injury-plagued season with French club Racing 92.

CRICKET – An on-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday. India levelled this five-match campaign at 1-1 with a 336-run rout of England in last week's second Test at Edgbaston.

Weather

After a very chilly few days, the sun is slowly coming back with this morning with temperatures starting at 7–11°C, before rising to 19–22°C by the end of the day.

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