During the winter of 2025–2026, 24% of Dutch honeybee colonies were lost. The upward trend observed in recent years therefore continues. This is the fourth consecutive year in which winter mortality has exceeded 20%. The figures are based on the annual survey of Dutch beekeepers. The results show substantial regional differences. Groningen recorded the highest winter losses, at 41.5%, while Overijssel had the lowest figure, at 16.9%.
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced "the most significant restructure in Xbox history", which is what you call it when you lay off thousands of people and cut four game studios loose. Double Fine and Compulsion Games returned to their indie roots; Ninja Theory and Undead Labs were sold off. While it seemed at first like Obsidian Entertainment had avoided the headsman's axe, we soon found out they were also hit with plenty of layoffs of their own.
a. And it wasn't just American troops that made use of the Sherman – it was also supplied to the British, Canadian, and Free French forces during the war. Even the Nazis used Sherman tanks – after stealing them, that is. With so many built, it would only be natural to assume that a large proportion of them still exist to this day, but that's surprisingly not the case.
In Toyota legend, the creation of the LS 400 was gestated by a crew of 1,400 engineers, 2,300 technicians, and 60 designers (more engineers designers than with Slate's new Truck). They ran through 450 prototypes, and took half a decade to get the first Lexus to market, and all of that burned through $1 billion.
Sophie Ecclestone became England Women's leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts dismissed India for 285 on a see-saw opening day of the historic first women's Test at Lord's.
Jamie Carragher says Erling Haaland will go down as "the greatest goalscorer of all time" - but he'd rather have Harry Kane in his team.
Haaland's Norway face Kane's England in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday in a game which will see two of the tournament's top strikers go head-to-head.
This is a transformative summer for Newcastle in terms of transfers ahead of a big season for the club - with lots of new faces.
It has been long discussed that multiple changes are expected within the Newcastle squad this summer - as many as eight, nine or 10 positions could be affected.
Michael Edwards has left his role as chief executive officer (CEO) of football for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), who own Liverpool, leaving the club ahead of the 2026/27 season.
A statement from FSG added it was a "planned transition", bringing an end to two spells at Anfield for Edwards.
Harry Brook has led England to the brink of becoming the world's No 1 T20 side, but one final step to the summit remains.
England have already clinched a comprehensive T20 series victory over India with a game to spare after emphatic wins by four wickets, 125 runs and nine wickets at Old Trafford, Trent Bridge and Bristol respectively.
