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Marvel Studios’ presentation at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend came with the expected Avengers: Doomsday hoopla and a couple of surprises. First was the reveal that Ryan Gosling has officially been cast as Ghost Rider in a new MCU film expected to arrive in cinemas in 2028. Longtime fans of Marvel and Gosling couldn’t have been too surprised, as the actor has not been shy about how much he has wanted to play the character of Ghost Rider – most commonly associated with the motorcycle stunt performer Johnny Blaze. He even confirmed as much when appearing on stage at Comic-Con,…

The Nordic country will vote on Aug. 29 on whether to resume accession talks with Brussels, with early voting beginning Monday. The referendum will not decide whether Iceland joins the EU — any eventual membership agreement would require a second public vote. Polls suggest the question of reopening discussions is finely balanced, although a clearer majority remains opposed to membership itself. “We are divided into nearly equal groups for yes and no” on the former, Hafsteinsdóttir said in a phone interview from Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest glacier. “The referendum will be very tight.” The vote fulfills a pledge made by Prime…

In recent weeks, Ukraine has made slow progress on its path to EU membership, opening two of the six negotiating clusters while still facing resistance to speeding up the process. But now it faces another complication: Serbia. Ukraine’s progress in opening more clusters, in tandem with Moldova, became possible only after Viktor Orbán’s crushing electoral defeat in April. Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, initiated work to resolve bilateral issues with Kyiv over the treatment of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia, but has agreed to open the clusters on the rule of law and foreign policy. At the same time,…

As The Odysseyfever begins to dissipate, the week ahead hopes to whisk us away into even more fantastical worlds. From the dark and whimsical paintings of Richard Dadd, to the webbed wonders of Spider-Man, there’s plenty to keep you and the whole family enthralled. In case you’ve missed it, we’ve also been publishing our round-ups of the best music and movies so far this year — must-reads for the culturally cool out there (as anyone of you reading this surely are!). Without further ado, let’s get into what’s coming up next… Exhibitions Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam When: Until 25 October…

Branca, the author who writes extensively on De Gaulle, said the movie resonated strongly with the country’s current political situation, marked by instability and a deep fragmentation, including because it highlighted the importance of legitimacy in politics. There are currently more than 30 already declared or likely candidates in next year’s election, a number inversely proportional to the French population’s declining trust in their politicians.  “[Collaborationist regime] Vichy was legal,[but] De Gaulle was legitimate,” he said. That legitimacy was rooted in his refusal to stop fighting and accept the humiliating defeat inflicted by the German army, which swept over the country and brought it to its knees in the Battle…

Published on 27/07/2026 – 8:15 GMT+2 The EU is debating how far platforms should go in scanning private digital messages and conversations. Earlier this month, MEPs approved extending the “Chat Control 1.0” regulation until April 2028. The measure, in force since 2021, allows platforms to voluntarily scan digital private messages and emails. This doesn’t apply to end-to-end encrypted services, including WhatsApp and Signal, where only senders and receivers can read messages. Chat control is an exception to Europe’s e-Privacy Directive, which protects private online activity and communication. It requires users’ consent before any access, monitoring, or use. The goal is…

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Published on 27/07/2026 – 7:23 GMT+2•Updated 7:26 The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil to be delivered in September dropped 4.66% to $92.27, while US crude, or WTI, fell 5.02% to $84.83 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly hit $102 a barrel last week. That was $30 more than the most actively traded contract in the Brent market was going for early in the month, and the highest it had been since May. Oil prices surged this month because of increased fighting in the Middle East and worries a return to all-out war would further slow…

Wellness is no longer just about booking a spa weekend or squeezing in a yoga class between sightseeing. The global wellness industry is now worth several trillion euros, and the travel world is embracing some increasingly unusual ways to help us feel, well, better. From sleep retreats and forest bathing to cold-water plunges and digital detoxes, wellness holidays are becoming less about mere relaxation and more about trying something completely different. If you’re bored of the traditional massage-and-meditation package, these are some of the quirkiest wellness travel trends to know about. Sand bathing In parts of Japan, wellness takes a…

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