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A new study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN) has found widespread contamination of cereal products across Europe with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) — a toxic “forever chemical” created when pesticides containing PFAS break down in soil. Breakfast cereals were found to contain the highest concentrations, averaging 100 times more TFA than tap water. Researchers tested 65 conventional cereal-based foods from 16 European countries, detecting TFA in more than 80% of samples. Wheat-based products showed the strongest contamination. The highest levels were found in Irish breakfast cereal, followed by Belgian and German wholemeal bread, and French baguette. Products ranging from pasta…

Trump openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize and long sought global recognition. Experts heavily favored him to receive the newly created FIFA award. US President Donald Trump accepted the FIFA peace prize during the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday. The event gained a pronounced Trump-focused atmosphere, emphasizing his presence in the tournament’s proceedings. Close Ties Shape the Award Trump maintained a strong alliance with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who publicly supported him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Infantino praised Trump’s efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire and said, “This is your prize, this is your peace prize.” Infantino…

Putin repeats his demand for a Ukrainian retreat Vladimir Putin insists that Ukrainian forces must leave the Donbas region. He warns that Russia will take the territory by force if Kyiv refuses. He tells India Today that Moscow already controls about 85% of the region. Volodymyr Zelensky rejects any proposal that includes giving up land. Trump’s team notes limited progress in Kremlin talks Putin’s remarks follow comments from Donald Trump, whose envoys say Russia’s leader appears open to ending the war. Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to meet Ukraine’s negotiating team in Florida next. Trump calls the Kremlin talks “reasonably…

Former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has revealed he is being treated for prostate cancer that has spread to his pelvic bone. The 56-year-old said he was diagnosed about 18 months ago after a routine PSA test showed elevated levels. Hislop underwent prostate removal surgery in December last year, but follow-up tests later showed the cancer had returned and spread. He has since been on medication and has just completed seven and a half weeks of radiation therapy. The ex-Trinidad and Tobago international urged men—especially those over 50 or of African or Caribbean descent—to get regular PSA…

Watches of Switzerland saw rising sales and profits despite US tariffs reaching 39% on Swiss goods. The company emphasized that demand for high-end watches and jewellery stays strong. Half-year results confirmed that luxury watch sales remain resilient in the US, even with ongoing tariffs on Swiss imports. The UK-listed retailer, Britain’s largest seller of Rolex, Omega, and Cartier watches, reported £845 million (€967 million) in group revenue for the 26 weeks ending 26 October 2025. Revenue rose 10% at constant currency and 8% at reported rates. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax climbed 6% at constant currency to £69 million…

Meta begins early removals ahead of new lawMeta now removes Australian children under 16 from Instagram, Facebook and Threads. The company starts this action one week before the national youth ban begins. Meta said last month that it alerted users aged 13 to 15 about closures starting on 4 December. The company expects around 150,000 affected Facebook accounts and about 350,000 impacted Instagram profiles. Threads also loses young users because access requires an Instagram login. Australia’s new law begins on 10 December and forces platforms to block under-16s. Companies face fines of up to A$49.5m if they fail to act.…

A new survey by the Migraine Trust has found that people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK are significantly more likely to receive poorer migraine care and to fear discrimination because of their condition. Migraines affect about one in seven people in the UK. But the survey of 2,200 people revealed large disparities: 23% of mixed-ethnicity, 19% of Asian and 16% of Black respondents said their ethnicity negatively influenced their treatment, compared with just 7% of white respondents. Black respondents were also more likely to fear discrimination at work and to worry they would not be believed about their…

The EU will ban Russian gas pipelines and LNG by late 2026 and mid-2027, with limited exceptions for Hungary and Slovakia.Short-term contracts signed before June 2025 will face phased bans starting April 2026 for LNG and June 2026 for pipeline gas.Long-term LNG contracts may run until January 2027, while long-term pipeline deals stop on September 30, 2027, possibly delayed to November 1.Member states accelerated plans to diversify energy after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and triggered price spikes across Europe.EU data shows dependence on Russian gas dropped from 45% pre-invasion to 13% in early 2025, though imports still reached…

Prada Grows Its Luxury Empire Prada announced on Tuesday that it acquired Versace and brought two major Italian fashion houses together under one roof. The company paid $1.38bn, far below the roughly $2bn that Capri Holdings spent on Versace in 2018. The deal broadens Prada’s portfolio, which includes Miu Miu, and sharpens its competition with giants like LVMH, owner of Dior, Fendi and Louis Vuitton. A New Direction for Versace Donatella Versace stepped down in March after 27 years marked by glamour and the famous Medusa logo. She took over the brand in 1997 after the murder of her brother…

Moscow signals readiness amid stalled Ukraine negotiations President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Moscow that Russia has no desire to start a conflict with European nations but is fully prepared to act immediately if Europe initiates hostilities. He cautioned that any war triggered by Europe would end so rapidly that “there would be no one left to negotiate with,” underscoring the gravity of his remarks as diplomatic efforts over Ukraine continue to face challenges. Kremlin accuses European powers of undermining peace Putin criticized several European governments for complicating diplomatic progress, claiming that their proposed revisions to a U.S.-backed peace plan…