Die anhaltende Trockenheit seit Mitte Juni hat in Deutschland zu einem Verlust von rund drei Millionen Tonnen Getreide und Raps geführt. Der Deutsche Raiffeisenverband beziffert die Einnahmeverluste auf 600 Millionen Euro, erwartet jedoch keine höheren Brotpreise.
A severe heatwave in central and eastern Europe has broken temperature records, fueled wildfires, and caused low water levels, impacting energy production. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin hit China, and Typhoon Chan-hom is expected to make landfall in Japan.
Global investing has expanded beyond high net-worth individuals in India, allowing retail investors to diversify portfolios internationally via mutual funds, GIFT City, and the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced measures to ban fake discounts and ease subscription cancellations, aiming to save consumers £400m annually.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought forward plans to end subscription traps and fake discounts, promising clearer contract exits and a ban on misleading 'was' prices to help families with the cost of living.
The redevelopment of Schuman Square in Brussels into an 'urban agora' has left a concrete expanse after the centerpiece steel canopy was scrapped due to soaring costs and political deadlock.
Megan Davis and other women face severe online harassment and public shaming after their mugshots go viral on the Instagram account Mugshawtys, highlighting privacy concerns in the digital age.
Investigação revela grupo neonazista que usava aplicativos para radicalizar jovens e coagir meninas a atos de violência, incluindo suicídio, em múltiplos estados brasileiros.
Jetstar announced it will remove the 7kg carry-on weight limit in February 2027, replacing it with an underseat bag included in bookings and an overhead locker fee of up to $52 for passengers needing extra space.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the scrapping of plans to sell a stake in the World Cup and other events to private investors, following overwhelming global backlash and expressions of no confidence from major football bodies like UEFA and the Dutch FA.
FIFA has abandoned its controversial plan to sell minority stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, following strong opposition from major confederations like AFC, UEFA, and Concacaf. President Gianni Infantino stated the project created divisions and would not proceed, aiming instead to unite stakeholders.
FIFA has abandoned plans to sell a 20% stake in its events, including the World Cup, after strong opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC, as well as internal dissent. President Gianni Infantino cited divisions as the reason for withdrawing the $US4.2 billion proposal.
Readers debate UK social care funding and reform, responding to Andy Burnham's call for cross-party agreement. Discussions cover wealth taxes, pension triple lock abolition, and the fairness of selling homes for care, emphasizing support for disabled individuals.
FIFA has abandoned its $4.2 billion plan to sell a 20% stake in a new unit for its events, including the World Cup, following strong opposition from member associations like UEFA and AFC, raising doubts about President Gianni Infantino's leadership ahead of his re-election bid.
FIFA has abandoned plans to sell a 20% stake in its World Cup operations for $US4.2 billion, following strong opposition from European, North American, and Asian football bodies, as well as internal dissent, including a senior adviser's resignation.
UEFA members unanimously voted to boycott FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino's private investment plan (FFE) isn't scrapped by September 19. This decision marks a victory for UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, but FIFA is expected to resist, setting the stage for an escalating power struggle within global football governance.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned his plan to sell World Cup stakes for $4.2 billion in private funding, hours after senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling it a "bad deal for football." The proposal, which involved a subsidiary and private investors, had faced widespread condemnation.
Google launched and then quickly scrapped an AI image generation feature, Nano Banana 2, in Google Earth after critics raised concerns about its potential for spreading misinformation through fabricated geospatial imagery. The company cited policy violations and a need for stronger guardrails.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino scraps plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors after facing opposition from Uefa, Concacaf, AFC, and others, citing divisions not in the interest of football's unity.
The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan, South Korea, added 25 new sites to the global heritage list, including Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara capitals and France's Normandy D-Day beaches, bringing the total to 1,273 properties across 173 countries.
UK homes are ill-equipped for rising temperatures, with past policy failures like the Green Homes Grant exacerbating the issue. London's mayor proposes a heat-ready plan, but its implementation faces significant public investment challenges amidst political quietness on the climate crisis.
Volkswagen reported weaker-than-expected Q2 operating profits of 3.5 billion euros, a nearly 10% drop, and revised its 2026 sales revenue forecast from growth to a potential 3% decline. The company is undergoing a radical overhaul, including potential job cuts and cost reductions, due to tariff costs and intense competition from Chinese car brands.
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis set a new national women's 100m record of 11.04 seconds at a meet in Slovakia, surpassing her previous best of 11.08. She defeated five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and also won the 200m event, preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
At least 14 workers died and 11 remain trapped after an under-construction tunnel collapsed due to a suspected methane gas explosion in India's Sikkim state. Rescue operations are ongoing, and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has initiated a special investigation into the incident.
