Volkswagen is considering cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing several factories in Germany as it faces mounting cost pressures and fierce competition from Chinese automakers. Trade unions have announced protests and vowed to fight the planned cuts. The group is confronting one of the deepest crises in its history.
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Alpine Managing Director Steve Nielsen has reflected on Franco Colapinto's future with the team as the Argentinian's contract is set to expire at the end of 2026. Nielsen indicated that "everyone wants more," suggesting openness to extending the partnership. No final decision has yet been announced.
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"Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson will make his Menier Chocolate Factory debut playing Truman Capote in Jay Presson Allen's play "Tru," directed by Rob Ashford. The production opens on September 27, with previews from September 19, and runs until November 14. It arrives in London following a well-received New York staging.
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Gigi Hadid was photographed in Paris at a dinner attended by her partner Bradley Cooper and Pedro Pascal with his sister. The model wore a summer dress combining a lingerie-inspired cut with fashionable polka dots. The look quickly attracted attention as an example of current fashion trends.
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The Boys' Club of New York, a 150-year-old organisation, runs after-school and weekend programmes for around 2,500 boys, many from disadvantaged backgrounds or at risk of immigration enforcement. The club has developed a time-tested model for supporting boys' mental health, drawing media attention as a positive counterpoint to the broader US mental health crisis among young males. Its participants often come from single-parent households with limited access to academic support.
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Gen. Andreas Kuhne, commander of Germany's Special Forces Command (KSK), told "Die Welt" how the elite unit is transforming in response to current security challenges. He stressed that German soldiers are drawing lessons from Ukraine's full-scale war experience. His guiding principle: it is better to be prepared than surprised.
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The war involving Iran is pushing Japan to reconsider its heavy dependence on plastic. Disruptions to oil supplies from the region are hitting plastics production, prompting Japanese policymakers and industry to seek alternatives.
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Speculation is mounting in Poland over who will referee the 2025 World Cup final. Commentator Rafaล Rostkowski assessed that Szymon Marciniak's chances of getting the final are increasing, which would make it his second consecutive World Cup final after officiating the 2022 final in Qatar.
Nvidia has announced the launch of physical "GeForce Trading Cards" celebrating iconic moments in GeForce PC gaming history. The cards are aimed at fans and collectors of gaming hardware and commemorate significant milestones from the GeForce brand's history.
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Japanese long-term government bonds rallied, prompting analysis from Bloomberg's Guy Johnson, Lizzy Burden and Paul Dobson on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." The trio highlighted the move as a key theme for analysts and investors to watch closely.
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Komputronik surveyed nearly 5,000 Polish parents about their children's gaming habits. A study published in Scientific Reports found a positive correlation between gaming and higher IQ scores in children, though researchers did not examine effects on sleep, physical activity or school performance. The survey reveals that Polish children most commonly play on smartphones rather than consoles.
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Simulations examining NASA's planned crewed lunar base suggest that mission success depends heavily on crew size and the reliability of resupply missions from Earth. Optimal configurations require at least several astronauts and a regular logistics schedule. Too small a crew or gaps in supply deliveries significantly increase the risk of mission failure.
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Four incidents of wrong-way driving or illegal U-turns have been recorded on the S1 expressway within less than a year of its opening. Road administrators point to the Google Maps navigation app as an indirect cause, leading drivers along incorrect routes. The situation poses a serious safety risk on the road.
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A Barometr Providenta survey found that half of Poles prefer to organise their holidays independently, while fewer than 14% opt for all-inclusive packages. The biggest holiday fears reported are bad weather, high prices and overcrowded tourist destinations. The findings suggest Poles increasingly value flexibility when travelling.
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Isabella of France endured her husband Edward II's favourites for nearly 20 years before taking action alongside her lover Roger Mortimer, officially acting in the name of her son, to dethrone the king. According to historical accounts, Edward II was subsequently murdered with a red-hot poker. The piece challenges the romanticised portrayal of Isabella in popular culture, arguing she was in fact a greedy, ruthless and amoral political operator.
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Spot bitcoin ETFs bled around $95 million on Thursday while ether funds lost roughly $52 million, snapping a five-day inflow streak. Institutional flows into crypto turned negative even as prices rallied for both assets. The divergence between rising prices and falling fund inflows marks a notable shift in market dynamics.
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A March report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) found that US primary care is improving across every tracked metric. Nearly all Medicare beneficiaries have a primary care provider, over three-quarters can get an appointment within two weeks, and PCP compensation is rising faster than other specialties. This directly contradicts the dominant narrative that primary care in America is in crisis.
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Szymon Boลkowski, coach of KSW legend Mamed Ch., responded to the guilty verdict sentencing the fighter to 1.5 years in prison and a 280,000 PLN fine. The coach openly admitted he harbours no illusions about his fighter's innocence, and took to social media to criticise the Polish justice system. Two other names were also mentioned in his statement.
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Ukrainian forces struck a large refinery in southern Russia, the fifth oil infrastructure target hit this week. Earlier attacks this week targeted a fuel terminal in St. Petersburg and refineries in Omsk, Saratov, Ufa and Nizhnekamsk, representing a significant escalation in strikes on Russian energy facilities.
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The psychological thriller "Zima pod znakiem Wrony" (Winter of the Crow), directed by Kasia Adamik and inspired by an Olga Tokarczuk short story, is now streaming on CANAL+ as of July 2026. Set in Warsaw on the night of 12โ13 December 1981, the film follows British psychiatry professor Joan Andrews, whose academic visit turns into a fight for survival as martial law is declared.
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Google announced it will begin labelling ads created with generative AI tools through a new "How this ad was made" section in the "My Ad Center" panel, accessible via the three-dot menu or info icon on ads. Businesses will also get a new control to self-declare that their ad was made using AI, aiming to help users spot potentially misleading AI-generated advertising.
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A wildfire in Andalusia, southern Spain, has killed 12 people, triggering a major containment operation. Forecasters warn that intense heat waves across Europe this summer have sharply elevated the risk of such devastating fires across the continent.
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