Jérôme Boateng, world champion with Germany in 2014, has announced his official retirement from professional football this Friday at the age of 37. Through an emotional message on his social media, the central defender communicated his decision to hang up his boots, ending a career of nearly two decades filled with titles. Boateng, who had…
Ever since we started holding our cell phones up to our ears, there have been concerns that the radio waves they emit could cause cancer. While this makes sense in a Black Mirror kind of way—and some might have stuck with their landlines at first—after more than two decades of our yakking on mobiles, extensive…
Americans’ grocery bills are growing, causing some shoppers to cut back on discretionary spending as they find themselves struggling to afford the basics. Food prices grew by half a percent from July to August, marking the fastest monthly rate of change since the fall of 2022. Behind the rising cost of food items on store…
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during their press conference in Ellesborough, United Kingdom, on September 18, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP The press conference closing Donald Trump’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, September 18, was the only moment when the impeccable choreography orchestrated by the British authorities to…
US President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme aimed at bringing in skilled workers from abroad into certain industries. The proclamation will reportedly mention “abuse” of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made. Critics of the…
By Abigail Summerville and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -Wall Street’s main indexes moved higher on Friday after choppy trading earlier in the day, on track for weekly gains, while FedEx rose after positive earnings. The parcel delivery company rose 2.6% after it reported quarterly profit and revenue above analyst estimates on Thursday, as cost-cutting and strength…
Calvin Klein emerged as the winner of New York Fashion Week in terms of media impact value, according to initial data from Launchmetrics, unveiled on Friday. The report shows the brand leading ahead of Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Cos and Off-White, which rounded out the top five. During NYFW, Calvin Klein revealed Veronica Leoni’s second…
Trump, speaking at a joint press conference in the UK with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Thursday said he was trying to get the Bagram Air Base back because of its proximity to where China makes nuclear weapons. The US President was on a state visit to the UK. China too conveyed its opposition…
While the ban will not carry fines or penalties it is hoped that it will still receive support from the public 19:42, 19 Sep 2025Updated 20:00, 19 Sep 2025 A seal with its head stuck in a plastic hoop(Image: M Perring) Members of a local council have backed a motion to support a voluntary ban…
The Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it can also be a great tool to help people stay productive and get work done. This is especially true for people who get easily distracted by their phone. Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s…