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Harry Gregg: the Manchester United legend and reluctant hero of Munich
“Harry, you’re my hero and I mean that,” said George Best about Harry Gregg. “A great athlete and a great man who was a true friend to my father. Harry’s actions (at Munich) sunk in and he continued to rise in my estimation. Bravery is one thing –...
European tech weekly recap: More than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.3B
Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.3 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. 📊 The top three industries that raised the most were cleantech (€791.6 million),...
A repeat Dutch election, China rare earth exports and von der Leyen in Nordics This WEEK
Dutch voters head to the polls on Wednesday (29 October), with far-right anti-Muslim leader Geert Wilders topping the polls, as he aims to repeat his surprise win from the parliamentary elections two years ago. The election itself only came after...
How to Get It Right on Government
Jeffrey A. Tucker is musing about the difficulties President Trump is having and how it relates to the realities of being head of state. After a quick run from Plato to Auron MacIntyre, he notes that everything in politics is designed to prevent...
THESE are world's 10 most powerful passports in 2025, India stands at...
The Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks the world’s most powerful passports, with Singapore leading the list and India at 85th, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. As international travel continues to grow, the Henley Passport Index 2025 has...
Listen to 3rd episode of ‘Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years Below’ podcast
DULUTH — The Edmund Fitzgerald made no distress call. During a Lake Superior storm on the night of Nov. 10, 1975, the ship suddenly disappeared from radar, with no survivors left to tell the tale. What exactly happened out there? In this third...
Arsenal report: 'The next Adriano' to sign deal, with huge price quoted for Gunners transfer
Arsenal are pursuing a deal for a player compared to Adriano, as manager Mikel Arteta adds yet more firepower to the forward line. The Gunners are top of the league and six points clear of any so-called ‘Big Six’ side after rivals lost at the...
Ranked: Countries With the Best Reputations in 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Best Reputations in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Liberia: Rights Advocates Split on Liberian Government’s Decision To Take Salvadoran Immigrant Who Has Become Symbol of Trump’s Aggressive Deportation Agenda
Summary: Civil society leaders said the Boakai government’s decision to “voluntarily” accept Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Armando Abrego García—a symbol of Trump’s hardline deportation agenda – violated the man’s human rights and were made under...
A repeat Dutch election, China rare earth exports and von der Leyen in Nordics This WEEK
Dutch voters head to the polls on Wednesday (29 October), with far-right anti-Muslim leader Geert Wilders topping the polls, as he aims to repeat his surprise win from the parliamentary elections two years ago. The election itself only came after...
Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025
If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...
Job growth: Which European regions are rising fastest?
Published on 24/10/2025 - 14:17 GMT+2 The EU region with the highest employment rate is the archipelago of Åland in Finland (86.4%). This small Swedish-speaking community in the Baltic Sea leads the latest Eurostat release on jobs, closely...
UK Chancellor seeks GCC trade deal progress on Saudi Arabia trip
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is leading a British delegation to Saudi Arabia in an effort to make progress on a potential trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Ms Reeves, the first chancellor to visit the Gulf in six years, said she...
Europe’s Urban Decline Exposed
Twenty years ago, Europe still felt whole. Streets were still. Nights were calm. Many slept without worry. You could wander Marseille’s streets without a thought or lose yourself in Venice’s narrow lanes without a trace of fear. Today, that sense...
“Sing in Russian, enough of that American language.”
In Obninsk, a city in Russia’s Kaluga region, the connection with its U.S. sister city Oak Ridge is remembered only by Oak Ridge Boulevard and a local fitness center bearing the same name. Since the 1990s, the two cities have partnered in science,...
10 Unassuming Restaurants in Wisconsin To Add to Your Dining Bucket List
With its culture of supper clubs and butter burgers, there's no shortage of simple, old-school dining to be found around the beloved Badger State. Beyond the most popular diners and burger joints, here are a few more unassuming restaurants that...
Salif Keita to headline Sauti za Busara 2026
Stone Town. The 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara, East Africa’s most celebrated music festival, will return to Stone Town from February 5 to 8, 2026, promising another vibrant showcase of Africa’s creative spirit under the theme “A Celebration of...
Meet Vladimir Dravecky, the top 2026 NHL Draft defense prospect with 'tons of swagger'
BRANTFORD, Ont. — It’s 11:25 a.m. on the first Friday in October, and Vladimir Dravecky is on the massage table inside TD Civic Centre getting treatment from Brantford Bulldogs athletic therapist Thomas Byrne. He’s talking about his first taste of...
Military to Lease Base Land for AI Data Centers
Posted by Java Joe on Monday, October 27, 2025 · Leave a Comment The Air Force is offering more than 3,000 acres of land on five military installations for private companies to lease for AI data centers. Two-thirds of the land is at Edwards Air...
Vasa News: Pancake breakfast is Saturday in Vasa
The Vasa Museum will hold its annual Swedish Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, October 25. Serving will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Lutheran Center in Vasa. Expect sausage, juice, coffee, and warm fellowship, too! The proceeds will be used to restore...