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The Swedish government’s promised leisure card for young people is delayed and will not be implemented until 2025. In the meantime, 200 million of the earmarked funds will be used to strengthen youth sports. 200 million kronor will now go to the Swedish Sports For 2024, 730 million kronor has been earmarked for the digital leisure card for all young people between the ages of eight and 16 to pay for recreational activities. Of that amount, 200 million kronor will now go to the Swedish Sports Confederation. “This is a very large investment in strengthening the capacity of the association’s…

Breaking News: DER SPIEGEL App Gets a Major Update! Attention all DER SPIEGEL readers! The popular news app has just undergone a major overhaul, bringing a fresh new look and enhanced features to your fingertips. However, this means that older versions of the app will no longer be supported due to technical reasons. To continue enjoying free access to news, analysis, and in-depth reports, make sure to update your app now. The new update promises a smoother user experience and improved functionality, making it easier than ever to stay informed on the latest headlines. Don’t miss out on all the…

A recent investigation conducted by Repubblica, Occrp, and Toronto Star has uncovered the intricate web of connections surrounding Angelo Figliomeni. In Italy, Figliomeni is known as a notorious boss, but in Vaughan, he is officially only selling sandwiches. The investigation revealed that Figliomeni has been able to operate under the radar in Canada, using his legitimate business as a front for his criminal activities. Despite his seemingly innocuous business ventures, Figliomeni has been able to maintain a powerful presence in the criminal underworld. Authorities are now working to dismantle Figliomeni’s network and bring him to justice for his illegal activities.…

The UAE’s Travel & Tourism sector has reached new heights in 2024, breaking records in GDP contribution, jobs, and visitor spend. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Economic Impact Research, the sector contributed a record-breaking AED 220BN to the UAE’s GDP, representing 11.7% of the entire economy. This growth of more than 26% from the previous year showcases the sector’s pivotal role in the nation’s economic framework. With more than 809,000 jobs supported by Travel & Tourism in the UAE, representing one in nine jobs in the country, the sector has seen a significant increase in employment since…

Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department leaks online – report Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated new album – The Tourtured Poets Department – appears to have leaked online, a day before its release.  People have been sharing the tracks on social media, with some saying it came from a Google Drive link containing the whole 17-song list. The singer announced her 11th studio album at the Grammy Awards in February. It is her first collection of entirely new material since October 2022’s Midnights. On X, formerly Twitter, some fans were quick to say they wouldn’t be indulging in the…

Europa League quarter finals – Can Liverpool fight back? After a disastrous first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, which saw Liverpool lose 3-0 at Anfield, the Reds will be looking to overturn the deficit and fight back tonight.  They’ll be up against the odds, but the Reds are no stranger to a huge turnaround. In 2019, Liverpool overturned a 3-0 deficit to Barcelona – going on to win the league. Boss Jurgen Klopp says his team are “1,000% focused” on the second leg.   “I’m long enough in this business to know that it’s two legs,” he said. “It’s over…

After last night’s football heartbreak that saw the only two English teams left in the Champions League – Arsenal and Man City – knocked out, the focus now turns to the Europa League 2nd leg matches. 

Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League Bayern Munich star and Tottenham hero Harry Kane was left delighted after his side knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League on Wednesday. Kane, who left Spurs after a 19-year spell in the summer to join the Bundesliga giants, didn’t get on the scoresheet in the second leg but it didn’t matter as Bayern booked their spot in the last four thanks to Joshua Kimmich’s winner. The England captain scored in the first leg – a 2-2 draw at the Emirates – and has now offered his reaction as…

Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach Champions League semi-finals Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City on penalties to reach the Champions League semi-finals and end Pep Guardiola’s quest for back-to-back trebles. A penalty shootout was required after the quarter-final tie finished 4-4 on aggregate, and it was Real who held their nerve to advance to the semis. The Premier League and La Liga giants played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu last week and continued to deliver blows to each other at the Etihad. Rodrygo put Real Madrid ahead on 12 minutes and for a…

British tourist critically ill after misjudging jump from cliff and landing on rocks A man was seriously hurt after misjudging a leap from a cliff and crashing onto rocks at a beauty spot in Tenerife. The 40-year-old man, thought to be British, was stretchered away from the scene. Footage of the horror incident emerged overnight, showing a group of men believed to be friends of the holidaymaker counting down from five before he launched himself into the air. The man, who authorities have described as a foreigner, smashing feet-first onto the rocks around the small sea surface he had intended…