European Commission officials privately acknowledge that air conditioning is essential during increasingly frequent heatwaves, as passive cooling measures such as shading and insulation will not always be sufficient. But as cooling demand rises, they also argue that relying solely on air conditioning would drive up electricity consumption, require additional power generation and leave households facing higher energy bills, particularly given today’s high electricity prices. “Air conditioning is definitely one of the tools and a very necessary tool. In some cases, insulation or other passive strategies are not sufficient,” one EU official said on condition of anonymity, after a brutal heatwave…

Arthur Fery kept British hopes alive at Wimbledon as he fought back from a set down to beat Finland’s Otto Virtanen and reach the third round, but Katie Swan’s dream return to SW19 was ended by Madison Keys.Only four home players were left standing at the All England Club after…

EXPLAINERBoth Morocco vs Netherlands and Paraguay vs Germany ended in dramatic penalty shootouts.Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026Two of Monday’s Round of 32 World Cup football matches ended in dramatic penalty shootouts after 1-1 draws.In Germany vs Paraguay, both teams scored one goal during regular time. While Germany scored…

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On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President Donald Trump decided to sink the long-term renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. This is the one that the first Trump administration negotiated to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.Officials, negotiators, and industry executives have been looking at this for a long…

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