Birmingham

The Birmingham City Council has appealed to the court demanding a ban on hanging British and English flags on the city's streets. If the decision is approved, violators could face a penalty of two years in prison. Critics argue that the council had no urge to act when it came to PLO flags that have flooded the city since October 7.

18 Israelis will participate in the European Championships opening today. The chance for an Israeli podium comes only from the marathon runners.

The Israeli midfielder came off the bench in the 63rd minute. His team staged a temporary comeback with a brace from Egyptian forward Hamza Abd al-Karim, but finished regulation time at 2:2 before losing in the penalty shootout.