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Month: September 2023

The Spanish federation fires World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda amid a kissing scandal involving Luis Rubiales.

Spain’s victory was overshadowed by Rubiales, the president of the country’s football organization, kissing forward Jenni Hermoso, which she said was not consensual. In the aftermath, the majority of Vilda’s coaching staff quit, and 81 players declined to play for…

Hundreds of Muslim abaya-clad girls are turned away from French public schools.

According to the French education minister, about 300 students appeared to school on Monday wearing the abaya, a long Muslim robe that was prohibited in schools last week. The majority of the girls consented to change their outfits. Official records…

Before the attack, the Electoral Commission failed a fundamental security test.

The Electoral Commission revealed that it failed a fundamental cyber-security test around the time hackers gained access to the organization. According to a whistleblower, the Commission received an automatic fail during a Cyber Essentials audit. The Commission said last month…

Barbie surpasses Super Mario Bros as the biggest cinema office success of 2023.

The Barbie film, in which Margot Robbie’s titular toy leaves her pink fantasy castle for the real world, has already grossed $1.38 billion (£1.1 billion) worldwide. This has pushed it over the $1.36 billion earned by the Super Mario Bros….

Wegovy: Weight-loss pharmaceutical company becomes Europe’s most valuable

Shares increased after Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical firm, debuted the popular medicine in the United Kingdom. At the closing of trade on Monday, the company’s stock market capitalization was $428 billion (£339 billion). The medicine is now available in…

Ludvig Aberg has been named to Europe’s Ryder Cup team, which will face the United States in Rome.

On Sunday, the 23-year-old, who only turned pro in June, won the European Masters in Switzerland. “I have faith in Ludvig – I think he’ll be a generational player,” Donald added. Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, and…

Country Garden: Property stocks soar on debt relief

On Monday, shares of major home builders such as Country Garden and Evergrande rose in Hong Kong. Investors also appreciated Beijing’s decision to increase its support for the struggling economy. It is welcome news for China’s struggling real estate business….

Apple complies with EU regulations with a new iPhone and a new charger.

Unlike competitors such as Samsung, the company’s phones currently use its own Lightning adaptor. To save consumers money and reduce waste, a European Union legislation mandates phone makers to adopt a single charging connection by December 2024. Most new Apple…

Arsenal vs. Manchester United: A man has been arrested after Roy Keane was allegedly assaulted during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium.

After an alleged incident during Arsenal’s 3-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault. It comes after social media footage surfaced of Sky Sports pundits Micah Richards and Roy Keane engaging in…

Toto Wolff thinks Max Verstappen’s new record for successive wins is ‘totally unimportant.’

Verstappen’s victory at Monza on Sunday means he has exceeded his Red Bull predecessor Sebastian Vettel’s streak of nine consecutive victories from 2013, and has accomplished something Mercedes did not do during their reign from 2014 to 2020. “These kinds…