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Keegan, the England star and Newcastle United legend, has died at 75 after a battle with cancer. A double Ballon d’Or winner, he inspired Liverpool, Hamburg and Newcastle and later managed England and City. Tributes have poured in from clubs and fans alike.
Six adults have died after a shooting at a youth centre in Stade, near Hamburg. Five died at the scene and one died later in hospital. A suspect has been detained, and police are investigating a custody-dispute motive while confirming the incident is not publicly dangerous at large.
The EU has introduced a 3-euro duty on small packages and tightened steel import rules to curb a flood of low-value online orders and protect European producers. The move follows years of rising Chinese exports and a broader push to safeguard EU industry and consumers. The changes include tariff-free quotas, out-of-quota duties, and transparency requirements for origin tracing.
German prosecutors are investigating alleged unauthorised favours linked to Euro 2024, with searches conducted at the DFB headquarters and host-city offices. Officials say tickets and other benefits may have been allocated to preferred guests, prompting questions about public trust in major events.
Prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian former officer identified as Serhii K. with directing an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. The suspect has denied involvement. The indictment accuses him of leading a team that planted explosives to permanently halt gas deliveries to Germany. The case ties Kyiv to the sabotage under international sanctions and energy security concerns.
Brighton has signed Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham on a five-year deal, replacing Jan Paul van Hecke as they push for European competition. The move follows Spurs’ outbound activity and adds a young Croatian defender to Brighton’s ranks.