Cologne Cathedral began charging a €12 admission fee on Wednesday to cover its rising maintenance costs. The Gothic landmark, one of Germany's most visited sites, has introduced the fee after years of free entry. Children under 13 and visitors wishing to pray are exempt from the charge.
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Ducati, long associated with high-performance road bikes, is moving into off-road motorcycling with a new model. The Italian brand previously dabbled in adventure riding through models like the Multistrada, DesertX and Scrambler, but always with a polished, fast-road approach. The new project marks a more rugged, dirt-focused direction for the manufacturer.
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Sony has told developers they can still order physical disc copies of games beyond January 2028, but only if the game's release date falls before the company's cutoff. Titles launching after that deadline will not be eligible for disc production. The move effectively limits new physical releases to games already in the pipeline before the cutoff.
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US President Donald Trump held calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Peace negotiations remain deadlocked, with Moscow demanding Ukrainian forces withdraw from the Donetsk region — a condition Kyiv rejects. The NATO summit in Turkey is seen as another opportunity to push for a diplomatic breakthrough.
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Football pundit Tomasz Hajto slammed referee Ilgiz Tantashev on Polsat's Mundial Cast programme after Paraguay's World Cup match. Hajto said Paraguay looked like a team fit only for freak-fight events, and called for Tantashev to be removed from refereeing duties. His comments were described as unsparing and blunt.
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A new benchmark called DiscoBench reveals that AI search agents' main weakness is not the act of searching itself, but their failure to ask users for clarification when queries are ambiguous. Models that search repeatedly instead of asking follow-up questions score only 51.9% accuracy — worse than those that simply guess. The best-performing model reaches just 43% overall accuracy, but accuracy jumps by up to 40 percentage points when ambiguity is removed from queries.
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Bed Bath & Beyond, the American home goods retail chain, filed for bankruptcy three years ago and closed all its stores. New owners decided not to rebuild the physical store network, instead leveraging the brand's historical recognition to relaunch it in a new, digital format. The case shows that bankruptcy need not mean a permanent end — brand equity can survive even a full store closure.
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French police were called to at least two shops after customers who had queued for hours came to blows over the last discounted air conditioning units on sale. When supplies ran out, arguments turned physical and officers had to intervene. The incidents were reported by local media in France.
Researchers have identified a brain circuit that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, forming a feedback loop that regulates both processes. The discovery explains why poor sleep disrupts growth, muscle repair, fat metabolism and brain function. Understanding this mechanism could lead to new treatments for sleep disorders and conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
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Oslo's Future Library project is collecting literary manuscripts that will remain sealed and unread for nearly a century, to be opened only after the year 2100. The project is based on the belief that readers and books will still exist in the 22nd century. Coordinator Anne Beate Hovind says the library "brings hope" by affirming faith in the lasting future of reading culture.
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BIAB (Builder in a Bottle), a gel formula applied directly to natural nails, is dominating the summer 2026 manicure trends. Unlike traditional gel polish, BIAB has a stronger formula that protects nails from breaking while delivering a natural look without acrylic extensions. Among the 8 trendiest looks of the season are sardine-print nails and pastel french manicure.
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Ukraine's military intelligence directorate (HUR) announced a successful drone strike on the Belbek airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea. The attack destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a missile launcher positioned beside it. HUR released drone-camera footage documenting the strike.
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Cinematographer Robert Richardson, a three-time Oscar winner nicknamed "Big Bad Bob" by Brad Pitt, attended the world premiere of the documentary "Robert Richardson: The White Devil" in Karlovy Vary over the July 4 weekend. The film was directed by Czech filmmaker Jana Hojdová and began as a student project. Richardson discussed his work with Oliver Stone and his most challenging shoots.
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The ab roller — a small wheel with handles popular in the 1990s — is trending again as an effective core training tool that requires no complex equipment. The exercise involves rolling the wheel forward while maintaining trunk tension, engaging the abs, shoulders, arms, back and glutes. Beginners are advised to start with a short range of motion on a mat and gradually increase difficulty.
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Since 2012, a Dutch programme has offered students free accommodation in exchange for spending time with elderly residents. The initiative bridges two generations, addressing both senior loneliness and the high cost of student housing. The scheme has gained growing attention amid the ongoing housing crisis in the Netherlands.
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The European Union is considering regulations that would restrict retail customers' access to prediction markets such as Polymarket. The proposed rules could significantly hamper the operation of such platforms within the EU. Polymarket faces a serious regulatory challenge that may force changes to its business model or limit access for European users.
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Spaghetti with pistachio pesto, fresh basil and creamy burrata is a quick recipe that looks like a dish straight from an Italian restaurant. The recipe combines classic pasta with an unconventional pistachio pesto and soft burrata cheese. The whole dish can be prepared in under twenty minutes using readily available ingredients.
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Typhoon Bavi is tracking through the Pacific Ocean and is forecast to pass near the US territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday with the destructive force of a Category 5 hurricane. Both territories are preparing for the powerful tropical cyclone. Bavi represents one of the most intense weather events to threaten the region recently.
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Stormy weather in Mexico City is threatening to disrupt or delay England's match against Mexico, according to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett reporting from the ground. England manager Thomas Tuchel said he was confused by reports of possible kick-off time changes. The situation is being monitored as the match approaches.
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Antique rose is a muted, slightly dusty pink shade with a subtle pearl shimmer emerging as a top manicure trend for mature women in summer 2026. The colour blends with the natural nail plate, combining classic rose with warm beige and a satin finish. The effect shifts with the light — sometimes milky, sometimes softly opalescent — giving the look a luxurious yet natural appearance.
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The Rubin Observatory in Chile houses the world's largest digital camera, boasting a 3.2-gigapixel sensor. Over the next 10 years it will photograph the entire visible sky every few nights, producing a continuous time-lapse film of the universe. Scientists will use the data to track asteroids, supernovae and dark matter.
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The Łukasiewicz–PIAP team from Poland participated in the European Land Robot Trial (ELROB 2026) in Thun, Switzerland, from 15–19 June 2026. ELROB is Europe's longest-running and most prestigious land robot competition, connecting industry, research centres and end-users across the continent. The Polish team showcased their unmanned ground vehicles in realistic field conditions relevant to the defence sector.
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