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PSG go back-to-back and join ‘greatest of all time’Paris St-Germain underline their status as one of European football’s greatest ever teams by retaining their Champions League crown with victory against Arsenal.10 hrs agoEuropean Football
Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe number of registered dabbawalas has fallen from around 4,500 in 2018 to roughly 1,500 todayEvery morning, before the city has fully woken up, men in white caps and shirts arrive at Mumbai’s suburban railway stations on bicycles stacked high with lunchboxes.They load these boxes onto trains, cross the city and then spread out on foot and bikes to deliver hot, home-cooked meals to office workers. After a short break, they do it all in reverse – collecting the empty boxes and returning them to the kitchens they came from by mid-afternoon.These men are called dabbawalas and…
AFP via Getty ImagesEthiopia’s general election takes place on Monday as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote.In fact, the whole northern region of Tigray, which has been trying to recover from a brutal civil war that ended in 2022, has been totally excluded from the poll.It is the seventh election since the downfall of the military regime in 1991 – an upheaval that led to Eritrea’s secession two years later – and it takes place as Ethiopia’s relations with its northern neighbour are once again dangerously fraught.The media is tightly…
Analysts say that physical oil markets remain tight as shipping activity through Hormuz stays heavily constrained under ongoing blockades and security risksPetrol prices in the UAE increased to a nearly four-year high for June 2026 due to a surge in global oil rates after the Middle East war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Petrol prices for June 2026 increased eight per cent month-on-month as Super 98 price rose to Dh3.95 per litre in June compared to Dh3.66 in May, an increase of 7.92 per cent. Special 95 will cost Dh3.83 in June 2026 as against Dh3.55 in May this…
While you do not necessarily need a 4×4, it is important to stay in the centre, and drive in a straight line on the paved part; before leaving home, make sure to fuel upIt’s Milky Way season in UAE, and people are flocking to what is termed as “one of the darkest spots in the country” — Abu Dhabi’s Al Quaa desert. Hundreds of residents turned up in late May as Dubai Astronomy Group organised an event. But can you drive there yourself? Yes, according to Khadijah Al Hariri, Operations Manager, from DAG. Here’s what you need to know.What is…
This is the first pricing update from the Emirates as an independent oil producer following its exit from Opec and Opec+ in May The UAE has announced fuel prices for June 2026, marking its first pricing update as an independent oil producer following its exit from Opec and Opec+ in May. The country’s Fuel Prices Monitoring Committee has increased the rates from May as the Middle East conflict continues, with an ongoing ceasefire in place and diplomatic talks continuing in the background. The UAE’s Ministry of Energy-approved fuel prices are determined monthly based on the average global oil price, after…
Watch: Paris police fire tear gas in clashes with triumphant PSG fansClashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final against Arsenal.Thousands of officers were deployed to curb unrest that disrupted bus, train and rail services in the capital Paris.Fireworks and flares were set off, while several police officers were injured in the fray. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds in the city centre.While it marked a consecutive victory for PSG, it was also the second year in a row of…
Eddy Chen/HBOThe storyline for Cassie, played by Sydney Sweeney, is one of the most controversial in season three Warning: This article contains spoilers for season three of EuphoriaRue is swallowing balls of drugs and smuggling them between America and Mexico. Cassie is making erotic content on OnlyFans to pay for wedding flowers. Nate is losing fingers and toes in blood-soaked revenge scenes and Jules is giving up her artistic career to search for a sugar daddy.If Euphoria once felt like an exaggerated but emotionally resonant portrait of Gen Z adolescence, its latest season has pushed that chaos to near-surreal extremes.…
They explained that the brain is among the first organs affected when blood sugar levels fall below normal, as it relies heavily on glucose for energyDoctors in the UAE are urging motorists with diabetes to never ignore signs of low blood sugar while driving, warning that even mild episodes can affect concentration, reaction time and decision-making behind the wheel.The warning comes after Abu Dhabi Police recently advised drivers, particularly those with diabetes, against getting behind the wheel during episodes of low blood sugar, known medically as hypoglycaemia, highlighting the risks it poses to road safety.Doctors explained that the brain is…
BBCThroughout his time as Russian President, Vladimir Putin has been alert to the power of visual imagery.The first time I interviewed him in 2001, an aide swooped in just before the cameras went live and snatched away the small water glasses on the table in front of us.”Why did you do that?” I asked.”We wouldn’t want anyone to think they were for vodka,” came the reply. “And anyway, we can’t risk a glass spilling live on TV. Television is a nuclear bomb when it comes to publicity.”Shutterstock / ReutersFrom schoolboy to the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph StalinOver the years,…