October 5 is international James Bond Day, a celebration of all things 007. This year also commemorates 60 years of the espionage franchise, which includes 25 official EON movies and two unsanctioned feature films.

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A growing number of EU states warn that plans to shield households and businesses from rising energy prices do not go far enough as they seek an EU-wide package of windfall taxes.

Sweden has found a new leak in undersea pipelines carrying Russian natural gas to the EU, making it the fourth discovered so far. NATO says the incidents are the result of “acts of sabotage”.

The U.S. said it will provide an additional $1.1 billion in military aid, including funding for about 18 HIMARS, as Ukrainian forces in the east made further gains and were reported to surround the town of Lyman completely.

Spain’s quest to build a natural gas pipeline across the Pyrenees is stymied by French scepticism. The MidCat pipeline could carry seven billion cubic metres of gas a year from Catalonia to southwest France.

Wheat prices are climbing after recovering from ten-year highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Farmers are among military draftees as the winter wheat sowing season starts.

President Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilise hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine has triggered widespread protests and prompted a mass exodus of fighting-age Russians.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss finds herself scrambling to stay ahead of events as market reaction to her plan to increase government borrowing to pay for tax cuts slashes the pound to an all-time low.

Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen after making landfall in western Cuba and emerging over the Gulf of Mexico, reaching Category 4 strength before it approaches western Florida, forecasters said.

Russia’s seaborne crude exports have fallen by almost 900,000 barrels a day (bpd) in the first half of September, while U.S. oil exports to Europe will rise by more than one million bpd.

Voting in referendums organised by the Kremlin and accompanied by security officials is taking place in four occupied regions of Ukraine. Kyiv and the West have denounced the referendums as rigged.

The euro and pound have fallen to historic lows against the dollar as Europe feels the pain of the war in Ukraine and a new UK stimulus package triggers fears of a surge in borrowing.

Events in October include China’s Communist Party five-yearly congress, general elections in Brazil, the first meeting of a new European Political Community, and the scrapping of pandemic-related border restrictions in Japan.

President Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine has received sophisticated air defence systems from the U.S.. The NASAMS system will help defend big cities like Kyiv and Odesa from Russian missile strikes.

Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election and is on course to become the nation’s first female prime minister. She will lead Italy’s most right-wing government since World War Two.

NASA’s DART spacecraft has successfully smashed into a small moonlet orbiting an asteroid, in the first test of a technique that could one day be used to deflect a dangerous space rock heading for Earth.

NASA has aborted a third attempt to launch the unmanned Artemis I moon mission, this time not due to technical problems but because Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to strengthen as it approaches Florida.

China’s Communist party congress, a once in every five years meeting, will set the stage for President Xi Jinping to overhaul his top economic team and secure a precedent-breaking third term as party chief.

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The death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman in the custody of Iran’s “morality” police, has triggered protests throughout the country, with Basij militias using force to disperse demonstrators.

The James Webb Space Telescope has cast its infrared eye onto the remote world of Neptune, revealing rings and bright spots believed to be clouds of methane ice. Images this clear have not been seen since 1989.

Russia has modified the Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle to make it easier for infantry to use and give more control over firing modes. The AK-12 will now have a simple two-way selector.

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since World War Two. The partial mobilisation will see 300,000 reservists called up and will apply to those with previous military experience.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to 10 points in the latest opinion poll, ahead of the presidential election on October 2.

The cost of bread soared by almost a fifth in the European Union in August (double the rate of inflation), compared to a year ago – a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its blocking of Black Sea ports.

A powerful Russian missile exploded less than 300 metres from the reactors of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, about 110km north of the city of Mykolaiv, escalating fears of a radiation disaster.

Moscow has warned that if Washington supplies Kyiv with its long-range MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System, it will have crossed a “red line” and become “a party to the conflict.”

With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70 years – the longest by an heir in British history.

The UK’s newly anointed King Charles III has a few issues to tackle, including a brother tarnished by sex abuse allegations, a son who criticises Buckingham Palace for racism and a charity being investigated by the police.

The European Union plans to raise €140 billion by slapping a windfall tax on excess revenues of low-cost electricity producers and making fossil fuel firms share their lavish profits.

Fresh clashes have broken out between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a day after around 100 troops were killed in the worst fighting since a 2020 war over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Europe has cut its forecast for this year’s maize harvest to the smallest in more than three decades, with production in the Ukraine, France and Romania falling, driven by the worst drought in 500 years.

Floods caused by record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in Pakistan’s northern mountain regions have left the country’s agriculture belt underwater and the nation facing food shortages.

The amount of cash being spent by eurozone governments to help people and businesses deal with the energy price hike and soaring inflation has hit €282 billion euros – 2.3% of their combined GDP.

Qatar’s staging of the 2022 Football World Cup is attracting interest about the life in the Gulf state. Qatar, one of the richest countries in the world, is the first Muslim and Arab country to host football’s biggest event.

The U.S. has enacted more than 30 new voting restrictions since the 2020 election – most of them backed by Republican state legislators – ranging from voter ID requirements to limits on mail-in voting.

Investigators have found more than 650 foreign-made components in Russian weapon systems recovered in Ukraine – evidence that Moscow has acquired critical technology from Western companies.

European countries have been seeking to find alternative supplies to replace Russian gas after the Kremlin slashed flows through the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline to 20 percent of capacity in July.

Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago on Feb 24, 2022. This illustration is sized to the width of a U.S. broadsheet page (381mm), but can be reduced to any size – ideally suited to both online and print media.

The ninth Women’s Rugby World Cup -- delayed for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic -- takes place in New Zealand, the first time the tournament has been staged in the Southern Hemisphere

The 2022 MotoGP season continues with round 17, the Thailand MotoGP, taking place over 26 laps of the 4.6km Chang International Circuit, where Marc Marquez holds the lap record at 1 hour 31.471 minutes.

Tennis legend Roger Federer has retired from the professional tour, aged 41, marking the end of a superlative career that heralded a golden era in men’s tennis. He has been suffering from a recurring knee injury.

The London Marathon is taking place for the third successive year in October rather than its traditional April date. The 26.2 mile route begins near Blackheath in Greenwich and finishes on the Mall.

As we head into race 19, the Singapore GP, Mercedes’ targets for the rest of the season are to achieve a race win and beat Ferrari in the constructors’ championship, according to Technical Director Mike Elliott.

Round 18 of the 2022 Formula 1 Championship, the Singapore GP, takes place at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, where Kevin Magnussen holds the lap record at 1 hour 41.905 seconds.

The 73rd Formula One World Championship, comprising 23 races around the world, continues with round 18, the Singapore GP, taking place over 61 laps of the 5.063km Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore.

Qatar hosts the 22nd FIFA World Cup, marking the first time the showpiece has been held in the Middle East. After over a decade of controversy, Al Bayt Stadium, is set to stage the opening match on November 20

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group A includes Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands and Senegal.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group B includes England, Iran, U.S. and Wales.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group C includes Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group D includes France, Australia, Denmark and Tunisia.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group E includes Spain, Costa Rica, Germany and Japan.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group F includes Belgium, Canada, Morocco and Croatia.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group G includes Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.

The FIFA World Cup takes place in Qatar (the first time it’s been held in the Middle East), with 32 teams competing to be crowned World Champions. Group H includes Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.

Defending Super Bowl champions, The L.A. Rams, take on the Buffalo Bills in the Kickoff Game to launch the 103rd NFL season. Six interleague clashes are set to take place in the first weekend of matches.

Europe’s new UEFA Europa League season kicks off on September 8, as the group stage gets underway. The tournament culminates with the final at the Puskás Aréna, in Budapest, on May 31, 2023.

Europe’s second UEFA Conference League season kicks off on September 8, as the group stage gets underway. The tournament culminates with the final at the Fortuna Arena, in Prague, on June 7, 2023.

The FIFA World Cup trophy that the winning team will hoist aloft on December 18 was introduced in 1974. The trophy can no longer be won outright, it remains in FIFA’s permanent possession.

In 2018, Didier Deschamps joined Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo as only three people to win World Cup as both player and coach, while Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe scooped “Best player” accolades

The 2022 tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held in the Middle East. A total of 64 matches will be played at eight venues over four weeks, with the final taking place on December 18.

In 2018, Harry Kane of England claimed the award after netting six times during the tournament, while Just Fontaine of France holds the record for most goals in a single World Cup, with 13 goals in 1958.

Qatar becomes the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, with a vast budget reportedly around $200 billion. The eight stadia, plus training sites and football pitches, cost some $6.5bn alone.

Eight separate nations have lifted the World Cup since it began in 1930, all from the football powerhouses of Europe and South America. France are reigning champions, having beat Croatia in the 2018 final