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Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this year could be his last as a professional footballer, bringing to a close to one of the most successful careers in the history of the sport. In an interview with Vogue magazine that was largely about his wedding, Ronaldo said “this is probably my last year of football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy,” adding that his future after football was “all mapped out”. “I have so many things to keep me busy that to tell you just one thing is hard,” he said, listing travel and padel among…

None of the 16 satellites Russia launched on 19 July as part of its Rassvet programme, Moscow’s attempt to build its own version of Starlink to guide the drones and missiles it has used against Ukraine for more than four years, have reached their planned orbit, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing data from live satellite tracker N2YO. Most of the satellites are sitting at altitudes of 300 to 400 kilometres, “well short of the intended 870-kilometer operational altitude for the Rassvet satellites,” the report said. At least two satellites appear to be heading for…

Some countries are places you simply visit; others urge you to travel through them. On foot, by bicycle, paddling across a lake, following a river downstream or heading beneath the surface of the earth. Slovenia clearly belongs to the second group. This small country of just over 20,000 square kilometres and barely two million inhabitants concentrates an extraordinary variety of landscapes. Around 60% of its area is covered by forest and more than a third of its territory is protected or forms part of the Natura 2000 network. It is the green lung of the Balkans and also a vast…

I confess that I wasn’t exactly madferit when heading into Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger. Ever since Oasis’ headline-dominating reunion, followed by their 41 stadium shows in 14 countries last year, I’ve reached my Gallagher limit. Beyond the fan worship which makes me think that people have lost all sense of perspective when it comes to Oasis, the release of a documentary chronicling the whole shebang reeked of a prolonged promotional campaign – the next step in a continuing cash-in coup about two gobby and freshly reunited siblings who haven’t released any new material in 18 years. Still, you…

Cameron was chosen by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over Karen Pierce, the former U.S. ambassador with ties to Donald Trump, and Deputy National Security Adviser Barbara Woodward. Miliband said in a statement: “Lindy brings enormous experience across the fields of diplomacy, development and national security, and a reputation for dynamic leadership in postings across the world.” The outgoing high commissioner previously served as chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, and has held senior roles in the Northern Ireland Office and the Department for International Development (DfID).  One U.K. diplomat, granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak…

The European Commission is preparing to reshape the European Union’s renewable-energy rulebook after 2030, signaling a major shift from less regulation to greater focus on investment, grids and storage, according to a draft impact assessment seen by Euronews. The internal document states that the existing renewable energy law is no longer enough to deliver the EU’s 2040 climate ambition to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels, which EU lawmakers agreed last November. A new EU proposal to revamp the bloc’s renewable energy framework is due by the end of the year to ensure the post-2030…

Published on 10/09/2026 – 13:18 GMT+2•Updated 13:55 At least 20 people were killed and five were missing after an international cargo ship docked in eastern China caught fire, state media reported on Thursday. A photo released by China’s official Xinhua news agency identified the ship as the Ocean Melody, which sails under a Liberian flag, according to the public vessel-tracking website VesselFinder. A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, including five who were injured, Xinhua reported. The ship was docked for repairs at the Beihai Shipbuilding Co. at the port…

Published on 10/09/2026 – 12:13 GMT+2 Seat’s future is once again at the heart of the debate over the transformation of Spain’s automotive industry. The government has closed ranks in defence of the historic brand after the Volkswagen group acknowledged that its continued existence beyond 2030 is under review. First Vice-President and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said this week that the government will make “every effort necessary” to keep Seat, a brand he described as “traditionally Spanish”. The government’s stance comes after SEAT S.A. clarified its future plans in response to reports of a possible disappearance of the brand. The…

Published on 19/08/2026 – 11:45 GMT+2•Updated 17:18 Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 singles final. He’s now ranked 919th after a series of injuries. Kyrgios posted details of the case on social media. “I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine,” he wrote, citing a lower level tournament in June. “I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it.” Cocaine is banned as a doping substance during competitions, with…

Javelins are about to get smart. TDK Corporation will fit throws with sensor technology at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, recording and analysing the physics behind every throw in real time. As an official global supporter of the event, running in the Hungarian capital from 11 to 13 September, TDK will fit javelins with its sensors for a special demonstration featuring leading athletes. The technology captures data invisible in a conventional result, where distance remains the only metric that counts. TDK’s sensors track the javelin’s release angle, rotation, speed, height and flight path. TDK’s software analyses that data…