WITH a stunning Euros win in their pocket and a squad laden with young talent, Spain may be the joint-favourites for next year’s World Cup in North America – but the 2025 Nations League final proved a step too far as La Roja were defeated on penalties by neighbouring Portugal. Spain had won this tournament in 2023 on penalties. However, …

CARLOS Alcaraz made a barely-believable comeback on Sunday to beat world No.1 Jannik Siner in the French Open final, which lasted five and a half hours. Many have called it the most intense Grand Slam battle ever. The Spaniard saved three Championship Points to win his fifth Grand Slam at Roland Garros, despite being two sets down. Alcaraz, in a …

Bitcoin’s future is in doubt as Europe cracksdown on anonymous crypto. Credit: natanaelginting Bitcoin was once seen as a digital escape hatch, borderless, untouchable and anonymous. In Europe, however, this idea is fading. Behind the scenes, regulators tighten their grip. Privacy protections are being rolled-back. And legal frameworks and regulations are being developed more quickly than retail investors realize. The …