Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies

Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy as a row between the two EU countries intensifies.

The measures - which started at midnight (22:00 GMT) and will last for a month - come a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

26 Years Later, Attack on Titan's Best Quote Is Still One of the Coldest Quotes in Anime History

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Published Aug 7, 2026, 3:39 PM EDT

The philosophy that turned a hero into the world’s greatest villain

Attack on Titan turned its hero’s battle cry into a villain’s manifesto

Image: Hajime Isayama/Kodansha

From his first introduction, Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan is not your typical wide-eyed, optimistic shonen protagonist. While characters like Goku from Dragon Ball or the titular Naruto chase dreams of greatness and recognition, Eren is consumed by an all-consuming rage against a world that has caged him. He is loud, stubborn, impulsive, and violently uncompromising. Above all, Eren wants to tear apart the system that made survival feel impossible in the first place.

Hollie Doyle: Expect Thunder Call to play a part in Shergar Cup at Ascot live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday

Our ambassador Hollie Doyle, who was the leading rider at the 2023 Shergar Cup, runs the rule over Saturday's international contest at Ascot - live on Sky Sports Racing.

Glamorous can have them singing in the Valleys

It's exciting for Welsh trainer Chris Mason to have a runner in this year's Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and they'll be singing loud in his Monmouth village on Saturday night if All Ways Glamorous takes the opening Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (1.35) at Ascot.

Lewis Hall transfer news: Newcastle tell Man Utd left-back is not for sale this summer

Newcastle United have told Manchester United that full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer, after an initial enquiry was rejected.

Manchester United are looking to strengthen at left-back this summer and 21-year-old England international Hall is a player they have long admired.

Raymond van Barneveld fined and suspended over inappropriate behaviour and offensive language in latest Darts Regulation Authority case list

Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld has been fined and suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority for inappropriate behaviour and offensive language.

The DRA, which is the independent body responsible for regulating the sport, particularly in events run under the umbrella of the PDC, WDF, Modus and ADC, has published an updated case list for the first time since 2022, listing all backdated hearings from January 2023 to June 2026, relating to various incidents that had occurred in both televised and non-televised competition.

Cricketer Shakib, an Hasina ally, will face trial in Bangladesh if secure

Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al ⁠Hasan, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh ⁠Hasina, says he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges that include murder, and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety.

Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions

Long space missions can force small crews to endure isolation, cramped living conditions, and intense psychological pressure for months at a time. To better understand how those conditions shape teamwork, an international research group studied a ten-month overwintering mission at Concordia Station in Antarctica.

What is enterprise marketing automation? Features, platforms, and best practices

Enterprise marketing automation is how large organizations scale personalized marketing across multiple teams and channels without disrupting their data or workflow. If you’re evaluating platforms or trying to modernize a fragmented stack, this guide covers everything you need to make a confident decision.

Could geoengineering ‘ice arches’ help preserve Arctic sea ice? | New Scientist

Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body

Researchers used multiple sampling techniques to determine which microorganisms lived inside Ötzi during his lifetime and which arrived after his death. The later microbes could have colonized the body while it remained frozen in the glacier or during more than 30 years of modern conservation.