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The longer-term trend still shows a decrease: Since 2015, the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 17 percent. Last year’s emissions also remain just below 2023 levels. But the latest data shows that the EU’s emissions-slashing efforts have slowed in recent years. That’s despite pollution from the power sector steadily declining as more and more renewables come online, suggesting that the EU now needs to boost efforts to run sectors such as transport and heating on clean electricity rather than fossil fuels. The European Commission is expected to present a bloc-wide electrification target next month. A significant part of…
Published on 17/06/2026 – 13:36 GMT+2•Updated 13:42 England begin their 2026 World Cup group stage with a crunch fixture against long-time nemesis Croatia on Wednesday, as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to take early control of Group L. England come into the game as favourites, with talisman striker Harry Kane once again set to lead the line. The Three Lions also boast strong options in midfield, with Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice contenders to start for former Chelsea manager Tuchel. The German’s squad selection caused some controversy when it was announced in May, but he has stressed his…
By Alice Galliott Published on 17/06/2026 – 13:08 GMT+2 In Buenos Aires, Argentina supporters gathered to watch the defending champions begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Algeria. Fans dressed in the national team’s blue and white colours filled a fan zone, singing and waving flags as captain Lionel Messi delivered a memorable performance. The Argentine star scored all three goals, completing a hat-trick before leaving the field in the 79th minute. Each goal was met with loud cheers from the crowd, while the final whistle sparked celebrations among supporters dreaming of another World Cup…
Published on 17/06/2026 – 12:55 GMT+2•Updated 13:05 The era of Chair Warsh begins in earnest this Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Fed presides over his debut rate decision and steps before the cameras for his first press conference in the role. Few economists anticipate dramatic action on day one, but the meeting carries unusual weight for what it might reveal about the months ahead. Policymakers are expected to hold the benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%, which would mark the fourth consecutive meeting without a move. The committee cut 25…
Social media is the world’s leading news source across all groups, overtaking conventional news sources for the first time, according to a sweeping report from Oxford University in the United Kingdom. The Digital News Report, published Tuesday, asks 100,000 news consumers in 48 countries about where they get their information and while social media has been on the rise as an information source among young people for years, the report notes that this is the first time it has become a major source in all markets for all ages. Fifty-four percent of the survey’s respondents said they used social media…
“Liz Truss put literally nobody in her government who hadn’t supported her leadership campaign,” said the former chief whip quoted above. “So the Conservative parliamentary party turned into a government of people who had backed her, and everybody else. If you do that it leaves a camp of people who will set out their alternative stalls, and the leadership contest will continue.” The former No. 10 aide advised the next Labour leader: “Don’t humiliate people. Always treat them with respect. Even if you beat them.” Timpson, noting that the personal mandate of a new leader will be “written in sand,”…
Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:32 GMT+2 A Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia city in southeast Ukraine killed one person and wounded seven others, emergency authorities said Wednesday morning. “A fire broke out in a three-storey residential building with a total area of 800 square metres. Due to the threat of constant enemy attacks, rescue workers were forced to take cover several times,” Ukraine’s state emergency service wrote on Telegram, adding that the blaze was brought under control in the early hours. “Residential buildings, vehicles and civilian infrastructure were damaged in several areas of the city,” the authorities said. Zaporizhzhia Regional…
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The Portuguese national team may have its best ever chance to claim a maiden World Cup title in 2026. Entering the tournament on the back of a second Nations League win and strong seasons for many of its stars, Portugal look likely to go far in the tournament, which is set to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance. “Vai Dar Portugal” (Portugal Will Do It) was the slogan chosen by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) in the build-up to the competition. The official campaign, unveiled at the end of March, shows the tugboat “Esperança” (Hope) navigating stormy seas, with…
Getting from the airport to a private island resort in the Maldives could soon become smoother and more sustainable after plans were announced to deploy up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats across the archipelago. US maritime technology company Navier and Dubai-based JIH Global Investment have confirmed a $100 million (€87 million) partnership to establish the Navier Network, a “software-driven sustainable maritime corridor” designed to connect airports, resorts, private villas, and local islands. For travellers, the project promises to modernise one of the defining parts of a Maldivian holiday. Rather than relying on a fragmented network of speedboats and ferries, visitors…