Sky News host James Macpherson discusses the outcry from the French national soccer team, which criticised the leader of the National Rally Party, Marine Le Pen. “We know now the French team will not win another game in this championship because they have telegraphed to every opponent they’ll only be attacking from the left wing,” he said. “The point of sport is to unify a nation, not divide, so the moment you start talking about politics as a sports person, whether it is the left or the right, you are doing the opposite of what you are supposed to be doing through sport.”

Sky News host Liz Storer reacts to the “latest episode” of US President Joe Biden “short-circuiting” in the middle of a speech. “Now, if this was anybody else, you would just be like ‘get that guy some medical attention’,” she said. “Just remember, here his Press Secretary, just yesterday, explaining to us that none of these glitches that you see are real; they’re all deep fakes.”

Sky News host Liz Storer has reacted to Vice President Kamala Harris teaming up with the crew at Queer Eye for a video. “What is the purpose of this? You tell me,” she said. “This seems to be yet another virtue signal.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi has reacted to Car Dealer Douglas Townson “mocking fame-seeking social media influencers”. “Let’s have a good laugh with this Car Dealer from Louisiana who saved his business by social media,” Ms Panahi said. “How? Well, he mocks fame-seeking social media influencers online and manages to sell cars.”

Nationals MP Keith Pitt says Labor’s transmission lines for renewables is something nuclear does not require. “They don’t have the 28,000 kilometres of transmission that Mr Bowen has deemed necessary,” he said. “With our plan for nuclear … you do not need all of that.”

The Australian’s Environment Editor Graham Lloyd says there is a “misconception” about the volume of waste that is involved in nuclear energy and the nature of radioactivity itself. This follows Opposition leader Peter Dutton revealing the Coalition’s nuclear plan, including the seven sites where they plan to establish the nuclear power stations. “It’s probably not as big a problem as most people think,” Mr Lloyd told Sky News host Steve Price.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says Labor is “tearing up the landscape” on a platform of “achieving climate targets on renewables only”. “Something no other country in the world has been able to achieve,” Ms De Giorgio said. “It is a plan running on a whim and a prayer.”

Webster University assistant professor Ralph Schoellhammer says French President Emmanuel Macron started as a “popular politician” and is now a “very unpopular politician”. Mr Macron called for a sudden election after dissolving the National Assembly earlier this month. “He knows how to present himself – visually, he is very appealing, but as a politician, I would say he has moved from one blunder to the next,” Mr Schoellhammer told Sky News host Rita Panahi.

Sky News host Rita Panahi reacts to a pro-Palestinian protester “harassing their fellow lefties” while out eating at a cafe in Washington DC. In the video captured, by the anti-Israeli person, he can be heard saying; 'Here we have some mediocre white people to start the day off’. 'More white people … a chubby mediocre white man ... can we ask your stance is on Palestine, any stance? No stance, no,' the anti-Israeli person said while continuing to film people while eating.

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has defended his actions after a video of an altercation between him and a group of men in the United States during the Twenty20 World Cup went viral online on Tuesday. The video shows Rauf rushing across a hedge to confront several men after they apparently said something to upset him. His wife and one of the men tried to hold him back. After some pushing and shoving, Rauf returned across the hedge to the footpath, where his wife remained. “As public figures, we are open to receiving all kinds of feedback from the public,” Rauf wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after the video emerged on social media. “They are entitled to support or criticize us. Nevertheless, when it comes to my parent and my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. “It is important to show respect towards people and their families, irrespective of their professions.” The Pakistan Cricket Board strongly condemned the incident and demanded an apology from the men involved. Such actions against our players are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi wrote on X. “Those who are involved must immediately apologise to Haris Rauf, failing which we will pursue legal action against the individual responsible.” Pakistan failed to qualify for Super Eight at the T20 World Cup after losing group games against the US and rival India. Pakistan finished with four points after their victories against Canada and Ireland but finished behind the US, the co-host nation playing in its first World Cup. Rauf picked up seven wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 6.73.

Commonwealth Bank Head of Economics Garth Aird discusses the RBA’s decision to hold the cash rate at 4.35. “The labour market is still pretty tight and inflation is still elevated,” Mr Aird told Sky News host Ross Greenwood. “That is why the Reserve Bank yesterday was talking a lot about uncertainty, we think at the bank the next move is down, we’ve still got it pencilled in for November, but there is a real risk in the near term that the next inflation print is uncomfortable high for the Reserve Bank.”

Britain’s Conservative Party will be left with just 115 seats after the upcoming election, according to a new poll. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak maintains the choice is clear as he goes ahead with a lower taxes pledge. Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey says the Conservatives have “failed our country”. “That’s really clear and perhaps they’ve come to realise what a bad job they’ve done on the economy, on the health service, on our environment. “They are out of ideas; they are out of excuses and they need to be out of office.”

The Northern Territory Government has awarded major project status to a company seeking to develop onshore gas in the Beetaloo basin. Tamboran Resources is raising capital and expects to make a final investment decision soon. Major project status means the company will receive extra government support to clear regulatory hurdles.

Pop star Justin Timberlake has been arrested and charged early on Tuesday for drink-driving in a village in New York’s Hamptons. Police said Timberlake, 43, was driving a grey 2025 BMW in Sag Harbor around 12:30 AM, when he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane twice. Court documents stated he had “bloodshot and glassy” eyes, smelled of alcohol, had slowed speech, and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Timberlake claimed to have had one martini and was following friends home. After being arrested and taken to East Hampton police station, he refused a breath test and was later released without bond. His next court date is scheduled for July 26.

US President Joe Biden has been criticised online following his Tuesday speech at the White House. During his speech, President Biden added to his catalogue of gaffes and was roasted for it on X. “Biden's brain is malfunctioning in real-time — yikes!” wrote RNC Research. The oldest-ever sitting president announced a mass amnesty plan to give 500,000 illegal immigrants American citizenship. The policy was rolled out on Tuesday and announced the amnesty will apply to people who have lived in the US for at least 10 years. According to the Associated Press, the President's decision comes following criticism from Democrats over Biden’s southern border crackdown.

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the Coalition’s nuclear plan is an "extraordinary promise". This follows Opposition Leader Peter Dutton revealing the Coalition’s nuclear plan, including the seven sites where they plan to establish the nuclear power stations. “He committed to seven nuclear power plants from zero in Australia,” Mr Clennell told Sky News Australia. “It’s an extraordinary promise from the Opposition. “And one he makes at a time where he's making ground in the polls.”

Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition will “return ownership” of some of Australia’s power generation to the Australian people. Opposition leader Peter Dutton announced the Coalition’s nuclear plan at a media event on Wednesday. “Today was the first step in giving respect to those certain communities that, after … the initial assessment, that they are the best ones on which to proceed with,” Mr Littleproud told Sky News Australia. “It was also about making sure that Australians understood that, under Peter Dutton and David Littleproud, we’re going to return ownership of some of our generation of power to the Australian people, not to multinationals from overseas that come along, take it, and run off and to leave a legacy. “That’s the legacy that Peter Dutton and David Littleproud want to leave.”

Sky News host Rita Panahi has slammed sports broadcaster Stephen A Smith for suggesting WNBA star Caitlin Clark has benefited because she is a ‘white, young lady.’

Deputy Opposition leader Sussan Ley has slammed the Albanese government for their “trainwreck” of energy policy across Australia. “How can this Prime Minister promise a Future Made in Australia when he can’t keep the lights on today,” Ms Ley said at a media conference on Wednesday. “In order to have that Future Made in Australia, we have to have nuclear energy in the mix. “Labor promised to rebuild manufacturing, but, instead, we’ve got a trainwreck on energy policy right across this country.”

KPMG Chief Economist Brendan Rynne says monthly inflation figures are “bouncing around”. The Reserve Bank Board has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent. Mr Rynne told Sky News Australia that the pattern of inflation is still “similar” to the United States.