BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Get the free app no ads · no paywallNews · 7 July 2026
The White House via Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons CC0 License)
K-Pop group BTS, performing in the UK for the first time in seven years, took credit for England's 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico. Band leader RM said they "always bring the luck to every place we play." The group also apologised to their British fans for the long gap between shows.
Reported by BBC · How we write briefs
Understand this story
World Cup football explained Who are BTS? Why do bands apologise for gaps?More briefs
WorldTrump says America might bomb Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site PoliticsAndy Burnham rules out Scottish independence vote while offering more local powers GeneralObama praises Manchester workers who starved for US anti-slavery fight GeneralEnergy firms get winter loss protection if customers switch to cheaper deals SportsWhy HMRC just got £110m from football tax checks BusinessPound climbs to $1.3329 after strong August UK growth data Browse all stories →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.