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Ballon d’Or 2026: why goals and odds don’t point to the winnerAhead of the ceremony on 26 October at 21:00 in Luxembourg, a look at the assessment period, the criteria and the journalists’ rankings.
Banks and AI: what job-cut and productivity announcements measureBarclays is planning job cuts, while HSBC reports time savings in coding. These are two indicators to distinguish when understanding AI’s effects on work.
Ghost trains: archives show they existed well before the 1950sBlackpool’s Ghost Train dates back to 1930, and drawings held in Sheffield document these attractions during the same decade. Their history calls for a distinction between an opening date and a single invention.
FLF: Paul Philipp re-elected for four years, five board members electedThe federal congress on 24 October in Wincrange extended Paul Philipp’s presidency and renewed five seats on the board of directors.
Ligue 2: Boakye gives Saint-Étienne victory over NantesASSE beat Nantes 1-0 on 24 October at Geoffroy-Guichard. Augustine Boakye scored with a header in the 89th minute.
After a storm: precautions to take in Luxembourg’s forestsCalmer weather does not necessarily make a path safe. Weakened trees, hanging branches, closures: useful guidance before heading out.
‘Un Match’: football comes to the Opéra de Reims on 6 NovemberBenoît Menut, David Christoffel and Sofia Betz bring a final to the stage. Programme, cast and access information for the performance on 6 November.
Ballon d’Or 2026: how the vote separates the candidatesThe ceremony takes place on 26 October at 21:00 in Luxembourg. Assessment period, juries, criteria and points: the rules for understanding the two awards.
Laika: why her 1957 flight was a first in orbitSputnik 2 put the first animal into orbit around the Earth. Flights had taken place before it, and no return was planned for the dog: the milestones of a historic mission.
All Saints’ Day: choosing a pot plant beyond chrysanthemumsPansies, cyclamens or heathers: the plant’s precise name, its resistance to frost and its flowering season all help you choose a pot plant you can look after.
Ibn Khaldûn: reading history by questioning accounts of powerThe Muqaddima examines the social conditions behind events. An essay by Cédric Molino-Machetto, published by Brill in 2026, offers a contextualised reading.
Netflix: profits rise after announcement of 1,000 job cutsThird-quarter 2026 results show revenue and profits growing. The reorganisation announced in October and advertising targets shed light on the group’s decisions.