Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

EU's Covid recovery fund was 'absolutely a success': European Court of Auditors' Pierre Moscovici

2020 was an annus horribilis. Covid stalked the land. Lockdowns, curfews and social distancing were the order of the day. But there was a silver lining: European countries showed themselves to be capable of great solidarity, jointly procuring vaccines and then agreeing on a mammoth post-Covid recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). That fund has disbursed €450 billion in grants and loans to EU member states since 2021. As the RRF enters its crucial final phase, we take stock of the situation with Pierre Moscovici, the French member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

Pete Hegseth accused of violating international law and compared to ISIS over Fort Hood killer's livestreamed execution

Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, shot dead 12 soldiers and one civilian at the Texas base on November 5, 2009, in the deadliest attack ever carried out on a US military installation.

Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant, halting the execution of William Lee Thompson

Novak Djokovic suffers first defeat to Hubert Hurkacz three days after China Open triumph

Djokovic was unable to replicate his excellent Beijing run at the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai

Michael Douglas reacts to wife Catherine Zeta-Jones’ comments about his wild new memoir

Actor’s new memoir ‘One Helluva Ride’ details his affairs with two co-stars during his previous marriage

2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Who is Navanethem “Navi” Pillay?

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026. The 85-year-old South Africa-born served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Arne Slot lands first job since Liverpool sacking

Royal Mail admits using AI voiceover after daughter of BBC star ‘hears dead father’s voice’ in Christmas advert

AI companies behind the voiceover denied using a direct clone of Paul Vaughan’s distinctive voice, but declined to comment when asked if AI could have been trained on his work

Boots On Ground: Pakistan Shores Up Presence In Saudi Arabia. Will Munir's Soldiers Attack Iran-Backed Houthis?

Pakistan signed defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey in August. Under this, the three countries committed to coming to one another’s aid if any of them came under attack.

Mike Ditka, legendary NFL tight end and Chicago Bears coach, dies aged 86

Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

What every Premier League manager said about the Man City verdict

Man City’s guilty verdict was the topic on everyone’s lips ahead of the return of Premier League football