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Hugo Ekitiké is a £79m striker who has swapped the Bundesliga for the Premier League champions and is preparing to test himself against the best defenders in England and Europe. Four years ago, he was struggling to make the breakthrough at his boyhood club Reims and was sent on loan to Denmark to learn about football and himself.Ekitiké arrived as an 18‑year‑old in the city of Vejle in January 2021 to join a club primed for a relegation battle, a world away from what he can expect at Liverpool. Although a naturally confident person, he took time to settle into life away…

Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorJoshua NevettPolitical reporterEPAStaff at the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence (AI) have warned the charity is at risk of collapse, after Technology Secretary Peter Kyle threatened to withdraw its funding.Workers at the Alan Turing Institute raised a series of “serious and escalating concerns” in a whistleblowing complaint submitted to the Charity Commission.The complaint, seen by the BBC, accuses the institute’s leadership of misusing public funds, overseeing a “toxic internal culture”, and failing to deliver on the charity’s mission.A government spokesperson said Kyle “has been clear he wants [the Turing Institute] to deliver real value for money for…

new video loaded: Samosas Under Fire as India Strives to be HealthierBy Shawn Paik and Anindito Mukherjee•August 12, 2025Samosas, the deep-fried street snack, should be consumed in moderation, the Indian government recently recommended. Not everyone welcomed the advice.Recent episodes in InternationalInternational video coverage from The New York Times.International video coverage from The New York Times.Show more videos from International

It is a rare thing in my experience that a resource management simulator, set in a retail or service environment, can strike the precise tone and pace that manages to evoke both interest and relaxation. As a player who previously worked as a bookseller, and currently is a novelist, I am poised to be extremely stressed out by a game set in a mobile bookshop. However, Tiny Bookshop is crafted with such care and balance that I found myself losing hours to the gentle pace and tiny puzzles and sheer escapism of the world it presents.The setup is simple, and…

In the 1930s, it was common for British missionaries to change the names of African school pupils to biblical names. The change wasn’t “just for school” – it was intended to be for ever. So Ngũgĩ became James and my father, Mohamed, became Moses. While many students retained their new names throughout their lives, Ngũgĩ and my father changed theirs back, though you can still find early editions of Ngũgĩ’s first book, Weep Not, Child, under the name of “James Ngugi”. With the novel, Ngũgĩ established himself as a writer and later, by reclaiming his Kikuyu identity as an activist,…

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairperson, Jessie Majome, has urged South Africans to show compassion toward Zimbabwean migrants. Majome has reminded all of the historic solidarity between the two nations during South Africa’s liberation struggle. “During the struggle for South Africa’s independence, a lot of African countries, including Zimbabwe, hosted South Africans,” Majome said in an interview on Newzroom Afrika. Her comments come amid growing outrage over the denial of healthcare to undocumented Zimbabweans in South Africa. In recent months, protests have intensified, with groups like Operation Dudula blocking access to hospitals such as Kalafong in Gauteng. Protestors have stationed themselves…

Scientists say warmer waters in the North Sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.Four reactor units at one of France’s largest nuclear power stations have been forced to shut down due to a swarm of jellyfish in the plant’s water pumping stations, French energy group Electricite de France (EDF) said.Three reactor units were automatically shut down on Sunday evening at Gravelines on the English Channel, followed by the fourth early on Monday morning, EDF said, adding that the safety of the plant, its employees and the environment was not at risk.“These shutdowns are…

The chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15% of their revenue from advanced chips sold to China in return for export licences to the key market.The unprecedented move, an apparent reversal of US national security restrictions on the chip sales, signalled an easing in the US-China trade war.Donald Trump has weaponised trade restrictions and tariffs to bring business to US shores. However, the quid pro quo arrangement, first reported by the Financial Times, is potentially unconstitutional.The arrangement will lead to Nvidia giving 15% of its revenue from Chinese sales of its H20 chips, and AMD…

What: Ceremonial signing as mandated lead arranger for the mobilization of financing for Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia. Who: Ethiopian Finance Minister, Hon. Ahmed Shide, and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina When: Monday, 11 August 2025; 11:30 a.m. EAT Where: Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopian Finance Minister, Hon. Ahmed Shide, and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will attend a ceremonial signing appointing the Bank as initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and bookrunner to mobilize financing for the new Bishoftu International Airport. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group and Solomon Quaynor, Vice…

171 Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s biggest mobile money service, has teamed up with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings—a new financial product aimed at helping parents save gradually for their children’s school fees. The initiative targets millions of Ugandan families who often face sleepless nights and last-minute financial pressure whenever school term fees are due. The service allows parents to deposit any amount from as little as Sh5,000 at any time, without fixed schedules or a minimum balance requirement. Savings will earn 8% annual interest, calculated daily, giving families a chance to grow their education funds while…