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Quote of the day by Lionel Messi: “If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer I would…” – famous words reveal why football was always more than just a career | World News

Lionel Messi quotes (Getty Images) Lionel Messi‘s words capture the genuine, deep connection he has always had with football, and the kind of passion that has quietly defined his entire extraordinary career. “Money is not a motivating factor,” he said. “Money doesn’t thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being […]

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve: “The fact that I was in a wheelchair and dependent on others for…” – powerful words on disability and identity | World News

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve (Image: Wikipedia) Christopher Reeve‘s words speak to identity, courage and the real difference between physical limitation and personal strength. Best known for playing Superman on screen, Reeve became a wheelchair user in 1995 after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed from the neck down. “The fact that I […]

In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

For decades, the small island of Aride in the Seychelles was treated less as a wildlife sanctuary and more as a source of income. Its forests were cleared for cultivation, coconut plantations covered parts of the island and its seabirds became a resource that could be harvested. Sooty tern eggs, in particular, were collected in […]

American startup raises $180 million to drill rock over 5km deep to build world’s first superhot geothermal plant at 500 °C

Quaise Energy, an American startup, announced on August 27 the final closing of a $180 million funding round, which included $35 million from Nabors, to finance the Obsidian Project in Oregon, where a microwave gyrotron will create wells in rock between 300 °C and 500 °C to establish the first commercial superhot geothermal plant on […]

Sunil Gavaskar calls for harsher punishment after Ravindra Jadeja’s no-ball woes against Sri Lanka: ‘How about a fine…’

India spinner Ravindra Jadeja has come under scrutiny for bowling repeated no-balls during the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka, with legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar suggesting fines for bowlers committing the offence. Since 2021, Jadeja has bowled more than 85 no-balls in Tests, and this is an issue he is yet to rectify. India […]

José Mourinho makes bold Ballon d’Or challenge: ‘Can’t give it to a guy just for winning UCL or World Cup’ | Football News

Real Madrid’s head coach Jose Mourinho sits on the bench before the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) With the 2026 Ballon d’Or drawing closer, Jose Mourinho has offered a rather different way of looking at football’s biggest individual prize, arguing […]

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: “But let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly of…” – a timeless advice on respecting opinions different from your own | World News

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth (AP photo) Queen Elizabeth’s words offer a quiet reminder that wisdom never really belongs to just one person, and that genuine humility is essential when dealing honestly with other people. “But let us not take ourselves too seriously,” she said. “None of us has a monopoly of wisdom, […]

‘Haunted’ Drake’s Island: Tiny UK island with Grade-II listed house, 6.4-acre site, mysterious underground tunnels and 43-bed hotel plan goes on sale for offers above £2 million

Drake’s Island, a 6.4-acre island in Plymouth Sound, is being offered for more than £2 million, with plans for heritage-led regeneration. (Photo: Getty Images) A tiny historic island off the coast of Plymouth, England, featuring a Grade-II listed house, a vast underground tunnel network and former military buildings, has gone on the market for offers […]

Women’s Asia Cup 2026: India chase glory in Dubai — tournament format, schedule, squads, live streaming and more

The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup will commence in Dubai on Friday, with eight teams competing in the tournament. The teams have been divided into two groups of four each, and all matches will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka are the tournament’s defending champions, having beaten India by eight wickets in […]

Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: “You must expect great things of yourself before…” – a powerful reminder that great achievements begin with self-belief | World News

Quote of the day by Michael Jordan Michael Jordan‘s words speak to something a lot of people quietly wrestle with long before they ever attempt anything difficult, the question of whether they genuinely believe they are capable of achieving it in the first place. “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do […]