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Aston Villa strengthened their title challenge with a 2-1 home win over Manchester United.Morgan Rogers scored twice at Villa Park, extending Villa’s winning run in all competitions. Villa sit third in the Premier League, three points behind leaders Arsenal.The victory marked a seventh consecutive league win for Unai Emery’s side. Rogers opened the scoring with a curling strike late in the first half.Matheus Cunha equalised shortly after, finishing clinically from inside the box. Villa regained the lead early in the second half through Rogers’ second precise effort.The midfielder again cut inside before finding the far corner. United pushed for another…

Pension income increasingly shapes life after work as Europe’s population ages and public budgets come under pressure. Retirement outcomes differ sharply between countries, creating deep contrasts in security and quality of life. Some retirees enjoy stability, while others face constant financial uncertainty. Pensions serve as the main income source for older Europeans. Public transfers, mainly state pensions and benefits, provide about two thirds of senior income across the EU. This dependence links retirement wellbeing closely to national policy decisions. Despite this support, seniors earn less than the general population. Across 28 European countries, people over 65 receive about 86% of…

Kylian Mbappé equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid scoring record during a 2-0 win over Sevilla.The French forward scored a late penalty to reach 59 goals in the calendar year.Jude Bellingham’s first-half header put Real ahead before Sevilla had a player sent off.The win leaves Real one point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Juventus stayed in the Serie A race by beating Roma 2-1 at home.The result kept Roma fourth while Juventus moved closer in the standings. In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-1.Two quick goals before half-time changed the match.Leverkusen moved into third as Leipzig…

Anthony Joshua stopped boxing novice Jake Paul in the sixth round in Miami. The contest ranked among the most uneven pairings in modern boxing. Paul spent much of the fight retreating and avoiding exchanges. He relied on movement rather than sustained offense. Joshua showed clear frustration as Paul refused to engage. The former two-time world champion asserted control in the fifth round. Joshua closed the ring and forced the action. He knocked Paul down twice under mounting pressure. The sequence exposed the wide gap in class and experience. Paul fell again early in the sixth round. Joshua followed with a…

In Greece’s Peloponnese mountains, large areas of once-resilient Greek fir forest are dying even where wildfires never reached. Researchers say the cause is a dangerous combination of climate-driven stresses rather than fire alone. Forest scientist Dimitrios Avtzis first noticed the problem while surveying a routine post-fire site: vast patches of fir trees were brown and dead well beyond the burn area. The scale was unprecedented, prompting him to alert authorities. The culprit, experts say, is prolonged drought linked to climate breakdown, worsened by declining winter snowfall that once provided slow-release moisture. Weakened by lack of water, the trees have become…

ByteDance has signed binding agreements with American and international investors to keep TikTok operating in the United States. Chief executive Shou Zi Chew confirmed the move in a memo to employees on Thursday. The agreement restructures control of the company’s American business and removes the threat of a forced ban. New Partnership Takes Shape The deal creates a joint venture that places 50% ownership with outside investors. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Emirati investment firm MGX lead the group. Shou Zi Chew explained the structure in an internal message. The transaction is expected to close on 22 January. Executives said the…

About one in 10 people in the UK aged 70 and over may have brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to the largest population-based study of its kind. The research, published in Nature, analysed blood samples from nearly 11,500 randomly selected people using a new biomarker test. While the findings are not a diagnosis, they suggest more than 1 million older adults could meet NHS criteria for anti-amyloid treatments – far more than previous estimates. Prevalence rose sharply with age, reaching around two-thirds of people over 90. Experts say the results could improve early detection, but warn the NHS…

The Trump administration announced a major weapons sale to Taiwan worth around $11bn. The package includes advanced rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers, and a range of missile systems. US officials released the announcement late Wednesday. Congress must approve the deal before it proceeds. The administration presented the sale as a response to regional security challenges. The package marks the second arms sale to Taiwan since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. The administration continues to deepen military cooperation with Taipei. Officials described the deal as necessary amid shifting strategic conditions. The sale significantly strengthens Taiwan’s defensive capabilities. China…

A carnivorous pitcher plant has been found to drug its prey with a chemical nerve agent before trapping and digesting it. Nepenthes khasiana produces a sweet nectar along the rim of its pitchers that attracts insects, especially ants, but the liquid is laced with isoshinanolone, a toxic compound that disrupts the insects’ nervous systems. After feeding, affected ants become sluggish, lose muscle control and groom themselves excessively, before falling into the pitcher—sometimes dying before they even reach the bottom. The nectar also contains water-absorbing sugars that make the rim extremely slippery, increasing the chances that prey slide into the trap.…

Shareholder rejection expected soon Warner Bros Discovery plans to advise shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn takeover bid. Reports say the board could issue its recommendation as early as Wednesday. Directors see major strategic and financial risks. They believe the offer fails to provide sufficient certainty. Paramount says its bid exceeds a $72bn agreement Warner Bros reached with Netflix. That deal covers film and streaming businesses. Paramount describes its proposal as more attractive. Warner Bros executives strongly disagree. Financing structure under scrutiny Warner Bros plans to raise financing concerns as a central reason for rejection, according to the Financial Times.…