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Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:28 GMT+2 American money now carries the current US president’s face. The US Mint confirmed on Thursday that the “golden dollar” featuring the likeness of US President Donald Trump has been released, urging people to check their pocket change while collectors can buy it in rolls and bags sold exclusively through its own channels. The products are priced at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag. In practice, finding one in everyday change may take patience, since dollar coins have caught on widely with American shoppers and circulate far more sparsely than…
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 02/09/2026 – 16:17 GMT+2 George Clooney is the undoubted star of the show as the Venice Film Festival opens for its 83rd edition. In the nearly 30 years since he first stepped onto the Lido Out of Sight, he’s become something of a staple fixture. It’s a city where he’s enjoyed many significant moments, from his wedding at the Aman Venice to the debut of Good Night, and Good Luck, which earned him his first Oscar nomination for best director. Now, the actor, director and producer is due to receive a lifetime achievement award but when…
“If Russia thinks we will be divided by the threat, or if they think we will be deterred from supporting Ukraine, they are mistaken,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said. “Our unity is unshaken — our support to Ukraine is clear.” He slammed Russia’s moves as “reckless,” describing a series of recent actions including “drones and missiles” intruding into NATO airspace, “malign activities” such as fires allegedly set at factories producing defense equipment for Ukraine and Russia’s “hybrid attack” against the east German Leipzig-Halle airport. “The dangers Russia poses are clear,” Rutte said. On Tuesday, Berlin attributed an attempted Aug. 4…
Brussels is assessing a new payment request from Kyiv worth several billion euros to bolster Ukraine’s air defences, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks and Ukraine seeks more US-made Patriot interceptors. “We have received a new payment request. It is worth several billion euros and would cover Ukraine’s air defences, including the highly advanced PAC-3 Patriot air defence systems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. EU countries now need to approve a derogation from the conditions of the Ukraine Support Loan, which limits non-European sourcing to 35%…
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Published on 02/09/2026 – 14:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:25 The Dutch central bank (DNB) said on Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold stock out of the United States and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest.” The DNB said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. “This makes it the quickest for DNB to deploy in a crisis situation,” said the bank in a statement. “With this step, we have improved the deployability of the gold reserves. We assume that we will never need to deploy the gold,…
Published on 02/09/2026 – 15:17 GMT+2 X has revealed that hackers could be trying to attack users after the launch of X Money. This follows several X users receiving surprise password reset emails. Although the social media giant has been looking into the issue, there is no evidence so far that these attack attempts were successful. It is believed that attackers could be mass-triggering the form for password resets using public usernames X Money, the platform’s payments service, launched on an invite-only basis in July before expanding to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers on 31 August. It allows users to…
You can learn a lot about a city by ticking off its top landmarks, museums and monuments, but if you really want to get under its skin, there’s arguably no better place to start than at the bar. From centuries-old pubs to gloriously chaotic drinking dens, Europe’s best watering holes offer a glimpse into local life that you won’t find in your usual guidebook. Now, the European Bar Guide, an independent website which publishes reviews of the best pubs and bars across the continent, has revealed its annual ranking of Europe’s 100 best bars. On its website, the guide says…
It’s been a very solid year so far in terms of new album releases, with neo-soul goodnessfrom Jill Scott, intoxicating hip-hopfrom Irish trio Kneecap, Olivia Rodrigo’sbed-bouncing pop, and Phoebe Bridgers delivering the best album of her career so far – to name but a few. And 2026 isn’t over yet… Now that we’ve given you our massive Fall movie preview, highlighting the films that should get you rushing to the cinema, it’s time to look ahead to the crowded release schedule when it comes to music. We’ve handpicked 15 hotly anticipated records you won’t want to miss before the year…
“Bardella has always been attached to the international credibility of the National Rally,” said the aide, who was granted anonymity to share details of Bardella’s plans. “He will give great attention to the international press during the campaign.” Since shooting up the National Rally’s ranks in his twenties, Bardella has brought a polished professionalism to a party that long struggled to run a tight ship. He led the party to impressive victories in the 2019 and 2024 European elections and is now the head of the Patriots group in the European Parliament. The party is now more popular than ever,…