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Here’s what the CE mark means on your electronics
An Engadget explainer by Anna Washenko sets out what the “CE” mark on electronics and other goods actually means. The letters stand for the French phrase conformité européenne, or “European conformity”, and indicate that a product meets the health and safety standards agreed by EU members. The piece matters because such labels carry important safety…
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‘Black Money for White Nights’ Review: A Cycle of Corruption Endangers a Marriage in a Bitter, Gripping Bulgarian Tragicomedy
Variety film critic Guy Lodge has reviewed “Black Money for White Nights”, the fifth feature from Bulgarian filmmakers Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, which premiered in the Crystal Globe competition at the Karlovy Vary festival. The largely positive review praises the film as a sharp, bitter tragicomedy about corruption, and matters because it positions the…
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Ex-France star Vakatawa relishing surprise Test comeback with Fiji
Virimi Vakatawa, whose power and pace graced France’s midfield, could turn out for Fiji against England on Saturday.
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Pogacar loses yellow jersey in Tour de France heat
Mads Pedersen sprinted clear from a breakaway to win the fourth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, as defending champion Tadej Pogacar surrendered the yellow jersey and dropped to fourth overall. The 181.9km stage from Carcassonne to Foix was raced in extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 40C across southern France. Uno-X Mobility’s Torstein Traeen…
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Jannik Sinner into Wimbledon semi-finals after victory over Jan-Lennard Struff
Jannik Sinner reached the Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals with a composed straight-sets victory over Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, moving a step closer to defending his title. The world number one, who has not yet found his best form at the Championships, won 7-5 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 and showed no ill effects from the 30C heat that contributed…
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Russia may be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, opening the way for Russian athletes to compete for their country at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The IOC, which imposed the ban in 2023 over the war in Ukraine, said the suspension is “no longer applicable” and that Russians may…
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Northern Macedonia set to receive US stealth fighters under Trump proposal
President Donald Trump has signalled a major reversal in US policy towards Turkey, saying he plans to lift American sanctions on Ankara’s defence sector and is prepared to proceed with the long-stalled sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets. Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a bilateral meeting at the NATO summit in Ankara,…
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Game Over series about the Gucci family unveils first-look images and new cast
Sky Italia has released first-look images and confirmed further casting for “Gucci: Game Over”, a high-end limited series billed as Italy’s answer to Ridley Scott’s 2021 film “House of Gucci”. The Comcast-owned broadcaster is positioning the show as an Italian-led telling of the notorious saga, in part responding to criticism that Scott’s film used no…
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Ireland rejects Zelensky call to halt alumina exports to Russia
Irish Minister of State Niall Collins has publicly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for Ireland to halt exports of alumina to Russia, insisting that Ireland has been a strong supporter of Ukraine throughout the war. The dispute matters because it exposes tension between Ireland’s stated backing for Kyiv and the continued operation of a…
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Ken Paxton holidays in Europe with mistress as Senate race tightens
The Daily Mail reports that Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican US Senate candidate, has been photographed holidaying in Europe with his mistress, Christian influencer Tracy Duhon, while his Senate campaign faces a tough challenge back home. The paper frames the trip as politically risky, suggesting it could anger President Donald Trump and…