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How Wales and Poland can turn this year's Euros debut into a reoccurring affair
Wales and Poland had two things in common at Euro 2025. It was their first major tournament — and a reality check. The two nations left with a combined three points (all from Poland’s 3-2 win against Denmark), five goals scored, and 20 conceded....

The 5 European countries under heatwave alert as 41C heat bomb furnaces Spain - full list
Europe is bracing for more blistering heat over the weekend, with yellow and red weather alerts issued in five European countries. The mercury is set to soar to a whopping 41C in Spain's Vega del Segura, to hit 40C in the Interior Norte de...

Anatomy of a terrible penalty shootout – how England triumphed in chaos at Euro 2025
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Rich nations accused of delaying loss and damage fund with slow payments
MANILA (CLIMATE HOME)—Wealthy nations risk undermining the loss and damage fund’s plan to deliver US$250 million in aid next year to climate-vulnerable countries hit by extreme weather, board members from developing nations said last week. While...

Circle-8 Powers Reju’s Circular Textile Network in UK
With an estimated 700,000 metric tons of non-reusable textile waste generated in the United Kingdom each year, the region is overdue for real solutions. Paris-based textile-to-textile recycler Reju and London’s Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems are...

Munters Group AB: Solid growth and robust margin
KISTA, Sweden, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Divestment of the FoodTech Equipment offering has been completed. The comments and figures in this report refer to continuing operations unless otherwise stated. For more information see pages 16-17....

Iconic Japanese Sports Cars You Can Import for Cheap
JDM, or Japanese domestic market. It's a three-letter acronym synonymous with some of the most amazing Japanese performance cars that were initially only offered for sale in Japan. Think Nissan GT-R R34, Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) and the Honda NSX-R. Cars...

Mining industry leaders among 60 amateur runners to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon
In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and transformation of the modern mining industry. The marathon...

Dometic Reports ‘Robust EBITA Margin, Strong Cash Flow’
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Dometic Corp. issued its second quarter financial performance report on Monday, July 14. Second Quarter 2025 Net sales were SEK 6,269 m (7,662); a decrease of -18%. Organic growth was -11%. Operating profit (EBITA) before items...

Revealed: Man Utd's Mbeumo bid during execs' Iceland summit, Ratcliffe’s fishing trip, ‘bomb squad’ fears
As Manchester United’s pre-season gets properly started in Stockholm against Leeds United, the idiosyncrasies of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s regime will again be apparent. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are scheduled to...

Who is Hannah Hampton? England goalkeeping hero filling Mary Earps’ gloves at Euro 2025
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Mike “Moose” Sanderson calls the Admiral’s Cup Channel Race a “KEEPER”
Mike “Moose” Sanderson is no stranger to the Admiral’s Cup. He was part of the Dutch team on Mean Machine (Bouwe Bekking) that won in 1999 alongside Innovision 7 (Hans Eekhof) and Trust Computer (Jochem Visser). He’s also quite handy in long...

From Ayurveda to gua sha - the ancient wellness practices that have stood the test of time
Many ancient wellness practices have been around for thousands of years and remain popular in the modern world thanks to their effectiveness and roots in holistic health. "In a world steeped in modernity and rapid advancements, there's a magnetic...

Layer by layer: How 3D printing is shaping the future of nuclear energy
As the global energy sector transitions toward low-carbon solutions, nuclear power remains a vital pillar of sustainable electricity generation. In Sweden and beyond, nuclear energy has long provided reliable power with minimal carbon emissions....

Aid ship ‘on mission for Gaza’s children’ sets sail from Italy
An international aid ship carrying life-saving supplies for children in Gaza has departed from southern Italy. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), an international nonprofit group, said the Handala vessel set sail from the port of Gallipoli on...

Lucy Bronze’s iconic moment saves England and seals her place as a Lionesses legend
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Here’s how the U.S. military can trim its massive carbon footprint
As an institution, the U.S. military is the world’s single largest consumer of energy and emitter of climate-altering carbon pollution, on par with the entire nation of Venezuela. Now for the first time, research by a University of Utah...

Sunrise and Story a beacon for boaters
R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press Sunrise and Story purveyor Heather Turner, right, hands a cup of coffee to Allen Palmgren. Sunrise and Story is a mobile cart that comes to the Escanaba Marina from 7 to 11 a.m. Fridays through Mondays,...

Why rainbow armbands are dividing opinion at Women’s Euro 2025
For a symbol meant to promote tolerance and inclusion, rainbow coloured captain’s armbands at the Women’s European Championship are actually proving to be more divisive, with some captains wearing them, and others preferring not to. The rainbow...

Freedom Flotilla ship ‘Handala’ sets sail with aid and hope for Gaza
A new ship from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) named Handala prepared to leave Italy’s Gallipoli port on Sunday, aiming to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza. The ship, loaded with humanitarian aid and messages of support, carries...