Economists say UK government finances are in a worse position than before the government’s last energy support package in 2022.

The government has said it will directly fund the clear-up of 48,000 tonnes of waste at illegal tips in the…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body’s commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead “as scheduled”…

Germany’s 2026 World Cup preparations ramp up this month, with two friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann picked…

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Natural gas prices soared, as attacks intensified on energy infrastracture in the Middle East. The Ras Laffan plant in Qatar…

The skeleton found in a simple wooden coffin in Magdeburg Cathedral inside the official sarcophagus of 10th century king Otto…

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