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‘Leaving England is scary but I’m here to win’: Charlie Cresswell on Ligue 1 life and his international dream
Charlie Cresswell says leaving Leeds for France was a difficult but necessary choice after he struggled to find a regular place in the first team. Now at Rennes, the 24-year-old is preparing to face Juventus in what he calls the biggest game of his career, with strong European performances potentially helping him pursue his ambition…
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Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone are considering a joint bid for spectrum to support direct-to-device satellite services in Europe. The plan aims to expand coverage in underserved areas and make public networks more resilient, creating a potential European-led competitor to Starlink. The four carriers say they would build and operate ground infrastructure, coordination and…
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Spain’s top court clears Carles Puigdemont to return from exile
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld the lifting of arrest warrants for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, clearing the way for him to return after nearly a decade in self-imposed exile. The ruling ends a protracted legal dispute over his role in the failed 2017 independence bid and comes as independence has become a relatively marginal…
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‘Gooner Game’ Zenless Zone Zero Gets an Age Rating Increase on PS5
Zenless Zone Zero’s European PS5 age rating has risen from PEGI 12 to PEGI 16, a change that may reflect the game’s current content. The update has drawn attention because the game has faced criticism for sexualised character designs, though the reason for the higher rating has not been confirmed. The listed content descriptors include…
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SAP’s Signavio hit with function injunction in Germany
A Munich court has ordered SAP to stop providing a specific feature in its Signavio Process Intelligence software in Germany, ruling that it infringes a Celonis patent. The feature measures the time taken between stages of a process, and the decision forms part of wider intellectual property disputes between the companies. SAP says the injunction…
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Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from frontline by heavy-lift drone
Ukraine says it has carried out the first wartime evacuation of an injured soldier by an unmanned heavy-lift drone. The mission shows how drones could help retrieve troops when mines, enemy aircraft and exposed terrain make a ground rescue too dangerous. The soldier, known by the callsign Kostya, was alone on the Kharkiv front when…
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Toon2Tango to Lead Global Licensing and Merchandising for Mediawan Kids & Family Slate, Including Titles Like ‘Astro Boy’ Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Kids & Family has appointed Toon2Tango to lead worldwide licensing and merchandising for its children’s and family titles. The deal brings the group’s brands together under one licensing strategy, aiming to build consumer products and extend the value of its programmes beyond the screen. The agreement spans toys and games, clothing, home products, publishing,…
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US alleges detained Iranian figure directed militant activity through coded calls
US authorities allege that Iranian militia figure Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi has continued directing militant activity from US detention, using coded phone calls and arranging more than $1 million in transfers. The claims matter because investigators fear he could be organising further attacks in Europe or North America while awaiting trial. Al-Saadi, a dual…
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Republican senators criticise Trump for pausing Russia sanctions as Bessent warns Zelensky
Republican senators have criticised Donald Trump’s decision to suspend new sanctions on Russia, which he had signed into law only four weeks earlier. John Cornyn invoked the late Lindsey Graham, whose name is on the sanctions legislation, while Thom Tillis called the move “unconscionable” and accused the administration of yielding to Vladimir Putin. Trump’s executive…
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Britain’s power imports hit a record £4bn in year to August
Britain is increasingly dependent on imported electricity, with the UK spending a record £4 billion on power from the EU and Norway in the year to August. The figures have prompted criticism from Conservative shadow energy secretary Andrew Bowie, who says the country should be more self-sufficient, while the Government’s 2030 clean power target faces…