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Cars are parked in fron of the Zwickau Volkswagen Plant on July 9, 2026 at the Zwickau, eastern Germany.Jens Schluter | Afp | Getty ImagesVolkswagen’s management plans to drastically reduce its model lineup and further cut capacity, although the German auto giant stopped short of announcing any job cuts following tense stakeholder talks.Europe’s largest automaker on Thursday said the model lineup will be gradually cut by up to half over the coming years as it concentrates on the most attractive market segments. Production capacity, meanwhile, will be reduced to nine million vehicles per year, compared to a goal of 12…

US senator Ed Markey is worried about the perils of unregulated artificial intelligence.What part? All of it: the costs associated with thirsty, energy-guzzling datacenters, intrusive workplace surveillance, bias in discriminatory algorithms, AI overriding workers’ judgments, and deepening economic inequality – as those who profit most from AI rake in extraordinary windfalls.The Massachusetts Democrat’s interest in convincing Congress to rein in the harmful effects of AI has only grown, as the technology embeds itself deeper across industries. Markey has already authored close to a dozen bills aimed at tackling these problems.In the coming weeks, the 79-year-old senator, plans to introduce his…

The House of Representatives has taken steps to strengthen the regulation of Nigeria’s nutrition profession by advancing a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria and for Related Matters,” scaled second reading during Thursday’s plenary and was subsequently referred to the relevant House committee for further legislative consideration. Sponsored by Chike Okafor (APC, Imo), the bill seeks to create a statutory regulatory body responsible for overseeing the practice of nutrition in Nigeria through the registration, licensing…

Camilo Duran is targeting more Champions League goals after completing a move to Celtic from Qarabag.The 24-year-old Colombian forward has signed a five-year deal and arrives from the Azerbaijan Premier League runners-up for an undisclosed fee.He scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists last season, with five of those goals coming in 10 Champions League appearances.”It was a dream come true playing in the Champions League,” Celtic’s first new signing of the summer told club media. “That’s what you dream of as a kid, so to score goals was amazing and that’s what I want to continue doing here, scoring…

It’s never too late to chase your dreams: Anthony Hopkins, 88, signed with Decca Classics to release Life Is a Dream, a new recording project encompassing more than six decades of original compositions. The album’s tracks were conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Hopkins has been playing piano since the age of four. He began composing music for local plays as a teenager. The album’s first single, “Bracken Road,” comes from Hopkin’s “1947: Suite for Solo Piano and Orchestra. It was “inspired by childhood memories of Margam, South Wales,” and “is a nostalgic musical portrait of…

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Chidera Ejuke have returned to their respective clubs to begin preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, as Nigerian internationals gradually transition from the off-season back into club football. While Osimhen is set to rejoin Turkish champions Galatasaray after an extended summer break, Ejuke has already reported for duty at Sevilla, where he began pre-season training on Thursday. Osimhen set for Galatasaray return Osimhen is expected to resume training with Galatasaray on Friday after being granted additional time off by head coach Okan Buruk following an exhausting domestic and international campaign. The 27-year-old was notably absent…

Der vermisste 25-jährige Student aus Freiburg ist mutmaßlich tot. Durch einen Hinweis einer Zeugin haben die Einsatzkräfte am Mittwochmorgen noch einmal mit einem Polizeihubschrauber im Bereich March-Neuershausen (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald) gesucht. Dort entdeckten sie eine leblose Person in der Uferböschung nahe des Flusslaufs der Dreisam. Nach Angaben der Polizei handelt es sich mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit um den seit Samstag, 27.06.2026, vermissten 25 Jahre alten Studenten aus Freiburg. Student wurde seit über einer Woche vermisst Der Pharmazie-Student aus Freiburg wurde seit über einer Woche vermisst. Zuletzt sei er in der Universitätsbibliothek in Freiburg lebend gesehen worden, so die Polizei noch am Dienstag.…

French media company Canal+ has completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, making the African pay television company a full subsidiary of the global entertainment business. The development marks the end of a transaction that began in 2023 when Canal+, already MultiChoice’s largest shareholder, made an offer to acquire the remaining shares in the company. In a statement on Thursday, David Mignot, Chief Executive Officer of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice, said the integration positions MultiChoice as part of a media group with operations across Europe, Africa and Asia. “MultiChoice is now a full subsidiary of a truly international media group operating…

Ann Widdecombe, former Tory MP and Reform UK member, dies aged 78The former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78, her management has said. Kevin Rawlinson has the story.ShareBurnham urged by MPs to ditch Mahmood’s migrant settlement plans to stop Labour being ‘pale imitation’ of Reform UKGood morning. Even the BBC has (almost) given up describing Andy Burnham as the person who is likely, or almost certain, to become the next PM. As of last night, it is now, barring something so unexpected it would be in the act of God category, a done deal. Labour published the names…

By Peter Egwuatu   U-Recycle Initiative Africa, a youth-led Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has trained over twenty thousand youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative for universities, called PlasticWize 2.0. The NGO is advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action across Africa. Through PlasticWize 2.0, themed, “Redefining Sustainable Campuses in Africa,” U-recycle initiative. Africa empowers students to lead localised environmental and climate solutions, with a strong focus on long-term systemic and behavioural change, positioning young people at the centre of Africa’s sustainability transition to circular economy systems, even in educational institutions. According…