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The summer transfer window is reaching a dramatic conclusion, with clubs across the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and beyond scrambling to get deals over the line before the deadline.Who will make a late move, which big transfers could still happen, and which deals will fall at the final hurdle?Enjoy all the updates as we bring you the latest news, rumors, done deals and reaction throughout the day.Windows close: Premier League (6 p.m. ET) | LaLiga (5.59 p.m. ET) | Serie A (2 p.m. ET) | German Bundesliga (2 p.m. ET) | Ligue 1 (2 p.m. ET) ReadTransfers home…

Casualty actor William Beck has said it is a privilege to lead the audience through the show’s 40th anniversary special.The BBC medical drama, which is the world’s longest-running show of its kind, will celebrate the milestone in September with a two-part story.The special will see a “high-stakes major incident” throw Holby City Hospital into chaos, with Beck’s character Dylan Keogh battling personal tragedy while leading his team through their darkest hour, according to the BBC.Beck, who was born in Ynys Puffin, on Anglesey, said the special would be “entertaining as well as traumatic”, and would put his character at its…

Islamabad, Pakistan – A court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025.In a unanimous decision issued on Monday, the five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe ruling is the first time an international court has ruled on whether…

This isn’t the first time a foreign leader has publicly urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine.Just five weeks ago the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev suggested Putin freeze the conflict and return to the negotiating table.He didn’t. And he hasn’t.There’s no sign of these public calls for peace changing Putin’s calculations.To Modi’s call for a cessation of hostilities, the Kremlin leader replied:”Thank you very much, prime minister. We are moving forward along this path.”Polite, but vague. And non-committal.After all, a path can be short. But it can also be long. Very long.And “moving forward” at what pace?And, crucially,…

The Chiefs’ new stadium will feature a fixed, translucent roof.Chiefs and MANICAIt would seem like best of both worlds for the Kansas City Chiefs’ new home.With a retractable roof, the Chiefs would get a dome, allowing them to host Final Fours and Super Bowls — but with an open-air option so that fans could enjoy crisp, autumn weather. There, however, are several reasons why the Chiefs intentionally went in a different direction.“Pretty early in the decision process,” Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said, “we decided to go with a fixed roof.”They made that decision after investigating it thoroughly. They spoke with…

The founders behind Starcloud, a startup with plans to operate a fleet of GPUs in orbit, have a new pitch for potential investors: A plan to send a tiny spacecraft on an 80,000 year journey to Alpha Centauri. If they do it, it will be the first human-built object explicitly aimed for another star, and the sixth to leave our solar system. Dubbed Fermi Explorer, the non-profit behind the mission emerged today to ask for partners, donations and advice. The initial team—Starcloud founders Philip Johnston, Adi Oltean, and Ezra Feilden, along with program manager Garret Jameson—has put together a plan…

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he is to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, a move that will trigger a by-election in the London seat.In a statement to the Camden New Journal newspaper, he said it had been a “huge honour and privilege” to represent the constituency for 11 years but he would now turn his focus to “international affairs”.Sir Keir stood down as prime minister earlier in the summer, with Andy Burnham replacing him.It follows weeks of speculation about whether Sir Keir would remain as MP following his resignation. In a BBC interview shortly after stepping…

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin  A non-governmental organisation in Kwara State,.Arike Hopeful Heart Foundation, has supported over 3,000 indigent residents of the state with various kinds of medical outreach as part of effort to reduce untimely death of the people in the state. The foundation was formed and launched on Monday by Hajia Zainab Kale Kawu, wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for 2027 election in the state, Mr. Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu. Speaking in Ilorin on Monday during the launch of the foundation, Hajia Kawu said that the foundation was formed to bring healthcare delivery to the doorsteps…

She added: “We’d encourage visitors to keep their eyes peeled next time they’re walking through the gardens.”Although small numbers of the butterfly fly across the English Channel most years, the Queen of Spain fritillary had never bred in the UK consistently enough to be considered a true resident, experts at the project said.In recent years, sightings have picked up, and this year had brought more reports of continental species than usual across southern England, which experts said was closely tied to the weather.Lola said she was “really happy to have spotted a rare-to-the-UK butterfly”, with mum Sarah noting she loved…

Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins believes the Super Eagles must create stronger competition for places in attack to reduce their dependence on Victor Osimhen. Nigeria’s struggles without the Galatasaray striker during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers exposed what Martins considers a major weakness in the team, with the Super Eagles failing to win any of the five matches Osimhen missed. During that spell, Nigeria were held to draws by Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa twice, while they also suffered a shock defeat to the Republic of Benin. The Super Eagles eventually secured a place in the African play-offs, but…