Tweeting D-Day as it happened

The UK Cabinet Office and Canadian TV had live tweets recreating the Normandy Landings moment by moment 70 years ago, an opportunity to watch D-Day unfold in real time. Commemorations were marked by diplomatic tensions and the hope the historic gathering of world leaders could help ease the current Ukraine crisis. Looking to next week, the World Cup is set to begin amid protests and strikes. We look, too, at a French satirical magazine doing a Conchita Wurst-style makeover on the national squad.

By Nicholas RUSHWORTH