On the sun-drenched plains of southern Spain, a mystery carved in stone has captivated archaeologists for centuries. The Menga Dolmen, a prehistoric megalithic structure near Antequera, stands as one of the most impressive and enigmatic monuments of Eu…
Purdue in the Pros: 2024 Preview
12 former Purdue players will suit up on NFL rosters this weekend as a new season begins in the professional ranks. GoldandBlack.com looks at the dozen Boilermakers on pro rosters ahead of Thursday night’s season kickoff between a pair of recent Purdue…
Arsenal 6-0 Rangers: Player ratings as Gunners get off to flying start in Champions League
By Megan Humphrey Arsenal impressed in their first Champions League knock-out qualifier against Rangers on Wednesday night as they edge closer to a spot in round two. Caitlin Foord came away with four goals, while Alessia Russo and a penalty from capta…
‘Leave him alone’: Steve Bruce says Aston Villa legend used to ‘pick on’ Jack Grealish
Aston Villa fans will be pretty pleased with how their side’s Premier League season has gone so far, with two wins and a loss to Arsenal. Unai Emery shocked Aston Villa‘s rivals by securing Champions League football with last season’s finish, and the M…
New history of Wisbech Castle tackles the myths
No visual record exists of the castle built at Wisbech by order of William the Conqueror – but a new book tries to unpick the myths that surround it. Myths have grown over the centuries to fill the vacuum of real evidence of Wisbech Castle, now a mansi…
Ukrainian parliament accepts resignation of Foreign Minister Kuleba
The Ukrainian parliament approved Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation on Thursday, with a clear majority voting in favour of the motion, Ukrainian media reported. Kuleba had tendered his resignation on Wednesday. In office since 2020, Kuleba h…
Palestinian authorities report West Bank deaths in IDF operations
Five Palestinians died when the car they were travelling in was hit by a rocket fired by an Israeli drone in Tubas in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah reported on Thursday. Two people were injured in the attack, o…
Accenture and Unilever to collaborate on generative AI
Professional services company Accenture announced Thursday that it has expanded a strategic partnership with consumer good major Unilever to apply generative AI to drive efficiencies. This includes scaling use cases that have shown to be effective in d…
Three former Wirecard execs ordered to pay €140 million in damages
A German court has ordered three former executives of the now-defunct payments processing firm Wirecard to pay a total of €140 million ($155 million) in damages plus interest. The presiding judge at the Munich Regional Court said on Thursday the three …
US telecoms giant Verizon to buy smaller rival in $20bn cash deal
Verizon Communications announced Thursday an agreement to acquire smaller rival Frontier Communications in $20 billion transaction aimed at bolstering it high-speed fibre network in the United States. The US telecoms giant will acquire Frontier for $38…