10 days ago
Lily Collins shared photographs from a family trip to Europe with her husband, filmmaker Charlie McDowell, and their 1-year-old daughter, Tove.
The 37-year-old Emily in Paris star's Oct. 6 Instagram carousel contains 14 images, according to PEOPLE.
"Postcards from Europe," Collins captioned the collection.
The couple announced their daughter's arrival via surrogate in January 2025, with Collins writing, "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell." In that joint announcement, she thanked their surrogate and everyone who had helped them become parents, Good Morning America reported.
The carousel includes the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, about 22 miles north of Copenhagen. In another photograph, Tove sits on her father's shoulders with a Danish flag visible nearby.
#tove #Europe #mcdowell #emily
The 37-year-old Emily in Paris star's Oct. 6 Instagram carousel contains 14 images, according to PEOPLE.
"Postcards from Europe," Collins captioned the collection.
The couple announced their daughter's arrival via surrogate in January 2025, with Collins writing, "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell." In that joint announcement, she thanked their surrogate and everyone who had helped them become parents, Good Morning America reported.
The carousel includes the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, about 22 miles north of Copenhagen. In another photograph, Tove sits on her father's shoulders with a Danish flag visible nearby.
#tove #Europe #mcdowell #emily
28 days ago
September 18, 2026 / 8:03 PM EDT / CBS News
During his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy faced intense scrutiny online, with social media users often questioning his character. Now, as he reflects on the tragedy, Clancy says he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
"I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time, and I live with the outcome. I live with it every day, but I think I did the best I could," Clancy told correspondent Ross Douthat after being asked whether he feels angry with himself or like he failed in some way.
He and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, spoke with 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy's case ended in a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy's defense team has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in January 2023.
#best #year #patrick
During his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy faced intense scrutiny online, with social media users often questioning his character. Now, as he reflects on the tragedy, Clancy says he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.
"I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time, and I live with the outcome. I live with it every day, but I think I did the best I could," Clancy told correspondent Ross Douthat after being asked whether he feels angry with himself or like he failed in some way.
He and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, spoke with 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy's case ended in a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy's defense team has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in January 2023.
#best #year #patrick
29 days ago
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little
COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had reached an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island.
Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the scale of US military presence in the self-governing Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington.
Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that a deal, which is expected to be signed during the UN General ******* embly next week, would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump's threats to seize control of Greenland.
#greenland #control
COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington "permanent control" over the Arctic island's security, leaving its precise scope unclear.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland said late on Friday they had reached an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island.
Key details of the agreement have not been made public, including the scale of US military presence in the self-governing Danish territory and whether any formal power over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington.
Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that a deal, which is expected to be signed during the UN General ******* embly next week, would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump's threats to seize control of Greenland.
#greenland #control
29 days ago
On September 7, 2026, Reuters reported that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) halted two additional trials of its experimental cardiovascular drug ziltivekimab, further denting the Danish drugmaker's efforts to diversify beyond its blockbuster obesity and diabetes franchise.
The move follows a July disclosure that ziltivekimab failed to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in a late-stage trial. An independent data monitoring committee found a "low likelihood" that the two additional heart-failure studies would produce a different result from that earlier failure, prompting Novo to end them ahead of schedule.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) still has one opportunity to create value from its cardiovascular program. The company will continue testing ziltivekimab in patients recovering from a heart attack, with results expected in the first half of 2027. A successful outcome could give Novo another growth opportunity outside its obesity and diabetes franchise.
Novo's core obesity and diabetes business remains the much larger driver of its financial performance. The oral Wegovy pill has already generated more than 2 million prescriptions shortly after its January 2026 launch. It gives Novo an important growth opportunity as the company competes with Eli Lilly in the oral GLP-1 market.
The company can also preserve capital by ending trials that show limited prospects for success. An independent data monitoring committee found a low likelihood that the two heart-failure studies would produce different results from the earlier failed trial. Novo can redirect the resources it would have spent on those studies toward higher-potential programs.
#obesity #diabetes
The move follows a July disclosure that ziltivekimab failed to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in a late-stage trial. An independent data monitoring committee found a "low likelihood" that the two additional heart-failure studies would produce a different result from that earlier failure, prompting Novo to end them ahead of schedule.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) still has one opportunity to create value from its cardiovascular program. The company will continue testing ziltivekimab in patients recovering from a heart attack, with results expected in the first half of 2027. A successful outcome could give Novo another growth opportunity outside its obesity and diabetes franchise.
Novo's core obesity and diabetes business remains the much larger driver of its financial performance. The oral Wegovy pill has already generated more than 2 million prescriptions shortly after its January 2026 launch. It gives Novo an important growth opportunity as the company competes with Eli Lilly in the oral GLP-1 market.
The company can also preserve capital by ending trials that show limited prospects for success. An independent data monitoring committee found a low likelihood that the two heart-failure studies would produce different results from the earlier failed trial. Novo can redirect the resources it would have spent on those studies toward higher-potential programs.
#obesity #diabetes
1 month ago
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO) has teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) leader Anthropic to leverage frontier AI models, including Claude Science, to supercharge its drug discovery and research and development (R&D) operations.
The collaboration aims to address complex biological challenges, streamline software engineering, and compress the timelines required to bring treatments for chronic diseases to market.
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1 month ago
The fate of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour is suddenly uncertain after all of the British singer's remaining opening acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the remaining North American dates over pro-Palestinian comments.
Hours after Sheeran released a statement saying it was the promoter's decision to remove Macklemore from the tour and not his, the rest of his supporting acts — Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Danish pop band Lukas Graham and songwriter Finneas — as well as Sheeran's house band, Beoga, announced that they were pulling out in protest.
"Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," Finneas, the brother of Billie Eilish, wrote in a note posted to Instagram. "I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran. I stand with Palestine and its people."
The Irish artists cited their country's history of oppression in their decisions to drop out.
"I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this," Rowe wrote in his own Instagram post. "But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation. I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children."
#irish #Instagram
Hours after Sheeran released a statement saying it was the promoter's decision to remove Macklemore from the tour and not his, the rest of his supporting acts — Irish singer Aaron Rowe, Danish pop band Lukas Graham and songwriter Finneas — as well as Sheeran's house band, Beoga, announced that they were pulling out in protest.
"Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," Finneas, the brother of Billie Eilish, wrote in a note posted to Instagram. "I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran. I stand with Palestine and its people."
The Irish artists cited their country's history of oppression in their decisions to drop out.
"I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this," Rowe wrote in his own Instagram post. "But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation. I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children."
#irish #Instagram
1 month ago
Sept 14 - Novo Nordisk is changing its day-to-day name to 'Novo', and taking a new approach to company culture as it looks to claw back ground in the fierce obesity drug race, the Danish drugmaker said on Monday.
• Novo, which is slated to unveil details on its business strategy during a Capital Markets Day on September 21, will keep 'Novo Nordisk A/S' as its legal name.
• The company set out on Monday a new cultural strategy it called "The Novo Way", centred around four principles — customer obsession, competitiveness, clarity, and care and integrity.
• The move comes as it faces fierce competition from rival weight-loss drug maker Eli Lilly, investor pressure to deliver new blockbusters, and setbacks to its medicine pipeline.
• The company's Copenhagen shares are down nearly 15% this year, even as its oral GLP-1 outpaces Eli Lilly by hundreds of thousands of U.S. prescriptions per week, according to IQVIA data provided by an ****** yst.
#novo #company #fierce
• Novo, which is slated to unveil details on its business strategy during a Capital Markets Day on September 21, will keep 'Novo Nordisk A/S' as its legal name.
• The company set out on Monday a new cultural strategy it called "The Novo Way", centred around four principles — customer obsession, competitiveness, clarity, and care and integrity.
• The move comes as it faces fierce competition from rival weight-loss drug maker Eli Lilly, investor pressure to deliver new blockbusters, and setbacks to its medicine pipeline.
• The company's Copenhagen shares are down nearly 15% this year, even as its oral GLP-1 outpaces Eli Lilly by hundreds of thousands of U.S. prescriptions per week, according to IQVIA data provided by an ****** yst.
#novo #company #fierce
1 month ago
The Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Doonbeg has turned into a story of resilience and record-breaking golf. While the first round saw players battling wind and rain that made the course play brutally difficult, the second round brought a dramatic shift in fortune. Shane Lowry, the local favorite, didn't just survive the conditions; he absolutely dominated them. After airing his frustration with the slow pace caused by the weather in the opening round, Lowry produced a stunning performance to take the lead. Golf Monthly reports that Lowry shot a record-breaking 62 under much kinder conditions to take the lead at the midpoint. This score puts him two shots clear of the field and sets the stage for a thrilling weekend.
The contrast between the two rounds couldn't be starker. The first day was defined by struggle, with Golf Monthly noting that the brutal conditions contributed to slow play across the property. Players like Lowry had to wait for groups ahead, testing their patience. Yet, when the wind died down, Lowry found his rhythm. He isn't alone in the hunt, however. The chasing pack is packed with talent, including defending champion Rory McIlroy, two-time Major winner Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka, all of whom Golf Monthly confirmed will join Lowry in the third round. Joaquin Niemann, the first-round leader, also remains in contention to challenge the Irishman.
While Lowry's score grabs the headlines, the most compelling story of the week might be the rise of Niklas Nørgaard. The Danish golfer has moved into a tie for second place alongside Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li after posting matching 64s, according to europeantour.com. This surge came from a fundamental change in how Nørgaard approached the game, not just better ball-striking. The pressure of competition often weighs heavy, but Nørgaard found a way to lighten the load. A shift in mindset this week earned praise for his caddie, as he disclosed that his coach is actually riding in the bag during this event.
Nørgaard explained his strategy directly to the media, and the result was immediate. Europeantour.com notes that Nørgaard received late applause from spectators after draining a vital putt on the 18th and finishing his round with a closing birdie to enter the chase. His back nine was a blur of birdies, specifically a burst from the 14th to 16th holes that propelled him up the leaderboard. You have to wonder if that mental shift is the only thing standing between him and a ***** le run, considering how tight the field really is.
Other players faced different challenges. Thomas Detry made an albatross at the par-5 10th in the opening round, a rare feat that should have boosted his day. However, he finished the first day with a 74 and ultimately missed the cut, according to Golf Monthly. On the other side of the field, David Puig struggled to find consistency. Following a 71 in the opening round that left him one over par, he posted the exact same score during the second rou
The contrast between the two rounds couldn't be starker. The first day was defined by struggle, with Golf Monthly noting that the brutal conditions contributed to slow play across the property. Players like Lowry had to wait for groups ahead, testing their patience. Yet, when the wind died down, Lowry found his rhythm. He isn't alone in the hunt, however. The chasing pack is packed with talent, including defending champion Rory McIlroy, two-time Major winner Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka, all of whom Golf Monthly confirmed will join Lowry in the third round. Joaquin Niemann, the first-round leader, also remains in contention to challenge the Irishman.
While Lowry's score grabs the headlines, the most compelling story of the week might be the rise of Niklas Nørgaard. The Danish golfer has moved into a tie for second place alongside Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li after posting matching 64s, according to europeantour.com. This surge came from a fundamental change in how Nørgaard approached the game, not just better ball-striking. The pressure of competition often weighs heavy, but Nørgaard found a way to lighten the load. A shift in mindset this week earned praise for his caddie, as he disclosed that his coach is actually riding in the bag during this event.
Nørgaard explained his strategy directly to the media, and the result was immediate. Europeantour.com notes that Nørgaard received late applause from spectators after draining a vital putt on the 18th and finishing his round with a closing birdie to enter the chase. His back nine was a blur of birdies, specifically a burst from the 14th to 16th holes that propelled him up the leaderboard. You have to wonder if that mental shift is the only thing standing between him and a ***** le run, considering how tight the field really is.
Other players faced different challenges. Thomas Detry made an albatross at the par-5 10th in the opening round, a rare feat that should have boosted his day. However, he finished the first day with a 74 and ultimately missed the cut, according to Golf Monthly. On the other side of the field, David Puig struggled to find consistency. Following a 71 in the opening round that left him one over par, he posted the exact same score during the second rou
1 month ago
Andreas Christensen produced one of the most important individual performances in Barcelona's 5-1 victory over Feyenoord.
While the attention understandably went elsewhere, the Danish centre-back completed the entire match, which is a major milestone for a player whose recent career has been repeatedly interrupted by injury.
Now, according to SPORT, Hansi Flick is counting on Christensen as an important member of his squad now that the defender appears to have returned to full fitness.
It is a significant change from where the 30-year-old found himself only a few months ago.
To understand the gravity of the defender's appearance, it is important to note that Christensen played more minutes against Feyenoord than he managed across the entirety of Barcelona's Champions League campaign last season.
#andreas #sport #league
While the attention understandably went elsewhere, the Danish centre-back completed the entire match, which is a major milestone for a player whose recent career has been repeatedly interrupted by injury.
Now, according to SPORT, Hansi Flick is counting on Christensen as an important member of his squad now that the defender appears to have returned to full fitness.
It is a significant change from where the 30-year-old found himself only a few months ago.
To understand the gravity of the defender's appearance, it is important to note that Christensen played more minutes against Feyenoord than he managed across the entirety of Barcelona's Champions League campaign last season.
#andreas #sport #league
1 month ago
By Ari Liljenwall
The MLS Secondary Transfer Window is over, and with it came 12 signings who competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
From new Designated Players to familiar names, here's the full rundown of players who recently helped their country compete on the sport's grandest stage.
This follows an MLS-record 45 players competing at the 2026 World Cup while representing 22 clubs and 17 countries.
San Diego FC acquired Achouri from Danish Superliga powerhouse FC Copenhagen, completing the deal in late July.
#secondary #transfer #window
The MLS Secondary Transfer Window is over, and with it came 12 signings who competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
From new Designated Players to familiar names, here's the full rundown of players who recently helped their country compete on the sport's grandest stage.
This follows an MLS-record 45 players competing at the 2026 World Cup while representing 22 clubs and 17 countries.
San Diego FC acquired Achouri from Danish Superliga powerhouse FC Copenhagen, completing the deal in late July.
#secondary #transfer #window
1 month ago
A clash of former UFC champions on the RAF mats didn't last long.
In the main event of RAF Moscow, former UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev took on former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. The event took place at Arena Mytishchi in Moscow, Russia – the first RAF show in the country. Chimaev and Woodley competed in a catchweight match at 195 pounds.
Chimaev jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and then got a body lock takedown on Woodley, pinning his back flat onto the canvas with 26 seconds remaining in the opening period.
Check out video of the pin in the video below:
Chimaev improves to 2-0 under the RAF banner, following a pinfall victory over Dillon Danis at RAF 10 in June. Woodley won his RAF debut against Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12 on Aug. 22, and now falls to .500 in the wrestling promotion.
#chimaev #khamzat
In the main event of RAF Moscow, former UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev took on former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. The event took place at Arena Mytishchi in Moscow, Russia – the first RAF show in the country. Chimaev and Woodley competed in a catchweight match at 195 pounds.
Chimaev jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and then got a body lock takedown on Woodley, pinning his back flat onto the canvas with 26 seconds remaining in the opening period.
Check out video of the pin in the video below:
Chimaev improves to 2-0 under the RAF banner, following a pinfall victory over Dillon Danis at RAF 10 in June. Woodley won his RAF debut against Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12 on Aug. 22, and now falls to .500 in the wrestling promotion.
#chimaev #khamzat
1 month ago
Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and eight-time winners Lyon in the league phase of the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Manchester City will take on last season's semi-finalists Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica and Danish side HB Koge, who they beat home and away in 2021-22.
Renee Slegers' side will travel to face Barcelona, Paris FC and Inter Milan as they look to reclaim the European **** le they won in 2025.
Chelsea - beaten finalists in 2020-21 - will play Paris St-Germain, Roma and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London.
Blues manager Sonia Bompastor will be reunited with her former club Lyon when Chelsea face the record Champions League winners in France, with trips to Swedish side Hacken and OH Leuven in Belgium completing their schedule.
#lyon #Chelsea #Barcelona
Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica and Danish side HB Koge, who they beat home and away in 2021-22.
Renee Slegers' side will travel to face Barcelona, Paris FC and Inter Milan as they look to reclaim the European **** le they won in 2025.
Chelsea - beaten finalists in 2020-21 - will play Paris St-Germain, Roma and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London.
Blues manager Sonia Bompastor will be reunited with her former club Lyon when Chelsea face the record Champions League winners in France, with trips to Swedish side Hacken and OH Leuven in Belgium completing their schedule.
#lyon #Chelsea #Barcelona
1 month ago
A Tuesday night in Workington in late August and Joe Riley leads his Warrington Rylands team-mates out for a match at the Fibrus Community Stadium in the seventh tier of English football.
Rylands race into a 2-0 lead in ***** bria before losing 3-2 after having two players sent off in a chaotic Northern Premier League Premier Division encounter played in front of 638 supporters.
"A few years back I wouldn't speak for 24 hours if I lost," says Riley, whose side host Hyde United in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday (15:00 BST).
"Now if we lose, it's not ideal, but there's always another game around the corner."
It is 10 years since Riley, then aged 19, started at left-back for injury-hit Manchester United against Danish side Midtjylland in the Europa League at Old Trafford, the same match Marcus Rashford also made his first start for the club.
#years
Rylands race into a 2-0 lead in ***** bria before losing 3-2 after having two players sent off in a chaotic Northern Premier League Premier Division encounter played in front of 638 supporters.
"A few years back I wouldn't speak for 24 hours if I lost," says Riley, whose side host Hyde United in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday (15:00 BST).
"Now if we lose, it's not ideal, but there's always another game around the corner."
It is 10 years since Riley, then aged 19, started at left-back for injury-hit Manchester United against Danish side Midtjylland in the Europa League at Old Trafford, the same match Marcus Rashford also made his first start for the club.
#years
2 months ago
Khamzat Chimaev is back on the RAF mats and he has a fellow former UFC champion in his sights as he takes on Tyron Woodley on Saturday in the RAF Moscow main event.
RAF Moscow goes down at VTB Arena, with Chimaev and Woodley headlining, and Russian Olympic wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev taking on Zac Braunagel in the co-main event.
This marks Chimaev's second RAF appearance following a pinfall win over Dillon Danis this past June, while Woodley is also coming off of an RAF victory over Joaquin Buckley, Woodley's first combat sports victory of any kind since 2018. Previously, Chimaev and Woodley held UFC ***** les at 185 pounds and 170 pounds, respectively.
Sadulaev won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics and made his RAF debut in July against fellow Olympic champion and Kyle Snyder. Snyder picked up another win in their legendary rivalry, defeating Sadulaev by pinfall at RAF Georgia.
Also competing Saturday are wrestling stars Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Dake, and Kennedy Blades, as well as UFC fighters Bo Nickal and Shara Magomedov, former two-division ONE Championship ***** leholder Anatoly Malykhin, and former Bellator standout Neiman Gracie.
#chimaev #Wrestling #olympic #kyle
RAF Moscow goes down at VTB Arena, with Chimaev and Woodley headlining, and Russian Olympic wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev taking on Zac Braunagel in the co-main event.
This marks Chimaev's second RAF appearance following a pinfall win over Dillon Danis this past June, while Woodley is also coming off of an RAF victory over Joaquin Buckley, Woodley's first combat sports victory of any kind since 2018. Previously, Chimaev and Woodley held UFC ***** les at 185 pounds and 170 pounds, respectively.
Sadulaev won gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics and made his RAF debut in July against fellow Olympic champion and Kyle Snyder. Snyder picked up another win in their legendary rivalry, defeating Sadulaev by pinfall at RAF Georgia.
Also competing Saturday are wrestling stars Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Dake, and Kennedy Blades, as well as UFC fighters Bo Nickal and Shara Magomedov, former two-division ONE Championship ***** leholder Anatoly Malykhin, and former Bellator standout Neiman Gracie.
#chimaev #Wrestling #olympic #kyle
2 months ago
Queen Mary was dressed for business as she stepped out in Copenhagen on Wednesday, September 2, delivering a masterclass in modern power dressing for an engagement focused on the future of Danish industry.
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2 months ago
Crystal Palace Palace have completed the signing of Chile international Darío Osorio from Midtjylland an initial season-long loan with an option to buy.
The 22-year-old winger becomes one of three late additions for Palace, alongside Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber, as Pierre Sage strengthens his squad for the Premier League and Europa League campaigns.
Osorio has established himself as an important player at Midtjylland since arriving from Universidad de Chile in 2023. He made 121 appearances for the Danish club, scoring 25 goals and providing 18 **** ists while helping them win two domestic trophies.
The right-sided attacker has also made a strong start to the 2026/27 season, registering two goals and three **** ists in 11 appearances. He has earned 22 senior caps for Chile since making his international debut in 2022.
#osorio #league #season #since
The 22-year-old winger becomes one of three late additions for Palace, alongside Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber, as Pierre Sage strengthens his squad for the Premier League and Europa League campaigns.
Osorio has established himself as an important player at Midtjylland since arriving from Universidad de Chile in 2023. He made 121 appearances for the Danish club, scoring 25 goals and providing 18 **** ists while helping them win two domestic trophies.
The right-sided attacker has also made a strong start to the 2026/27 season, registering two goals and three **** ists in 11 appearances. He has earned 22 senior caps for Chile since making his international debut in 2022.
#osorio #league #season #since
2 months ago
Keith Downie is reporting that Sunderland and Ajax have agreed a deal that will see Simon Adingra join the Dutch side on loan for the rest of the season. The former Brighton winger, who is currently injured, will join Ajax in the Eredivisie. Last season Sunderland spent £21.5m to bring in Adingra from Brighton, but the Ivorian only managed 15 appearances for the then recently promoted Sunderland. Adingra spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Monaco.
Adingra has a deal until 2030 with Sunderland, who will be hoping that a move to Ajax will help him rediscover some form or attract potential buyers next summer. Adingra came through at Danish side Nordsjaelland, scoring 12 goals in 40 games. In the summer of 2022 he joined Brighton before immediately being loaned out to Union St Gilloise in Belgium. Adingra was great for Union during the 2022/2023 season, scoring 14 goals in 51 games and providing 13 ******* ists. On his return to Brighton he played 73 games, with 12 goals and five ******* ists. He only scored once for Sunderland during his 15 games for the club. For Monaco, he played 17 games with three goals and two ******* ists.
Ajax will be hoping that a return to the low countries will bring out the form Adingra had shown during his time across the border with Union. Ajax have already signed one winger this summer, with Ukranian international Victor Tsygankov joining from Girona.
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#sunderland #ajax #union #summer
Adingra has a deal until 2030 with Sunderland, who will be hoping that a move to Ajax will help him rediscover some form or attract potential buyers next summer. Adingra came through at Danish side Nordsjaelland, scoring 12 goals in 40 games. In the summer of 2022 he joined Brighton before immediately being loaned out to Union St Gilloise in Belgium. Adingra was great for Union during the 2022/2023 season, scoring 14 goals in 51 games and providing 13 ******* ists. On his return to Brighton he played 73 games, with 12 goals and five ******* ists. He only scored once for Sunderland during his 15 games for the club. For Monaco, he played 17 games with three goals and two ******* ists.
Ajax will be hoping that a return to the low countries will bring out the form Adingra had shown during his time across the border with Union. Ajax have already signed one winger this summer, with Ukranian international Victor Tsygankov joining from Girona.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson
#sunderland #ajax #union #summer
2 months ago
Jannik Sinner is dating Danish model Laila Hasanovic.
The tennis star and the former Miss Universe Denmark finalist confirmed their relationship in October 2025.
Hasanovic has attended several of Sinner's matches, including Wimbledon 2026, where he took home the men's singles ******* le.
The last Grand Slam tournament of 2026 is fast approaching—and generating the expected buzz about players' lives on and off the court.
Jannik Sinner won the Wimbledon men's singles ******* le in July 2026, but withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury, the BBC reported on August 9. On August 21, he announced he was withdrawing from the US Open as well—which means no rematch with rival Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Sinner to win the ******* le last year.
#title #august #last #danish
The tennis star and the former Miss Universe Denmark finalist confirmed their relationship in October 2025.
Hasanovic has attended several of Sinner's matches, including Wimbledon 2026, where he took home the men's singles ******* le.
The last Grand Slam tournament of 2026 is fast approaching—and generating the expected buzz about players' lives on and off the court.
Jannik Sinner won the Wimbledon men's singles ******* le in July 2026, but withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury, the BBC reported on August 9. On August 21, he announced he was withdrawing from the US Open as well—which means no rematch with rival Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Sinner to win the ******* le last year.
#title #august #last #danish
2 months ago
The monarchy of Norway dates back to 872 and is currently helmed by the House of Glücksburg, which also fronts the Danish royal family, and the royal house has produced monarchs for the country since the time of King Haakon VII in 1905.
The family is currently in mourning after King Harald V passed away on 28 August 2026. In a statement, the Norwegian royal household said: "It is with deep sorrow that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, at 06:35. He leaves behind his wife, Queen Sonja, 89, and children, Crown Prince Haakon, 53 and Princess Martha Louise, 54."
Read on to find out all you need to know about Norway's royal family below…
Born on 21 February 1937, King Harald was the youngest child of King Olav V and Princess Martha. His two sisters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, were excluded from being in line to the throne at the time due to agnatic primogeniture rules. Following the outbreak of World War II, Harald was evacuated from Norway alongside his mother and sisters, with the family settling in both Sweden and the United States. Following the war, Harald returned to his homeland and he became the first Norwegian royal to attend a state school. At the age of 17, Harald was dealt some personal heartbreak when his mother died at the age of 53.
Harald is the current monarch of Norway (@ CORNELIUS POPPE)
#away
The family is currently in mourning after King Harald V passed away on 28 August 2026. In a statement, the Norwegian royal household said: "It is with deep sorrow that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, at 06:35. He leaves behind his wife, Queen Sonja, 89, and children, Crown Prince Haakon, 53 and Princess Martha Louise, 54."
Read on to find out all you need to know about Norway's royal family below…
Born on 21 February 1937, King Harald was the youngest child of King Olav V and Princess Martha. His two sisters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, were excluded from being in line to the throne at the time due to agnatic primogeniture rules. Following the outbreak of World War II, Harald was evacuated from Norway alongside his mother and sisters, with the family settling in both Sweden and the United States. Following the war, Harald returned to his homeland and he became the first Norwegian royal to attend a state school. At the age of 17, Harald was dealt some personal heartbreak when his mother died at the age of 53.
Harald is the current monarch of Norway (@ CORNELIUS POPPE)
#away
2 months ago
Dolly Parton lived in and owned several homes between Tennessee and California.
Her primary residence was the Willow Lake Plantation in Brentwood, TN, built by her uncle, brothers, and husband in the 1970s.
The country music icon died on August 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Dean, who passed in March 2025.
No matter where she lived, Dolly Parton had a way of making any place feel like a home. The late singer-songwriter began her life in a one-bedroom log cabin with her parents and 11 siblings. By the time she died, on August 25, age 80, she'd built up a real estate portfolio stretching from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
There was her starter home in Antioch, Tennessee and the Nashville-adjacent Brentwood retreat where she and husband Carl Dean spent most of their time together before his death in March 2025. Then there were her California getaways, which ranged from a cabin in the rustic mountain town of Idyllwild to a posh West Hollywood pad and a quirky cottage in the Danish-inspired city of Solvang.
#california #brentwood #august
Her primary residence was the Willow Lake Plantation in Brentwood, TN, built by her uncle, brothers, and husband in the 1970s.
The country music icon died on August 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Dean, who passed in March 2025.
No matter where she lived, Dolly Parton had a way of making any place feel like a home. The late singer-songwriter began her life in a one-bedroom log cabin with her parents and 11 siblings. By the time she died, on August 25, age 80, she'd built up a real estate portfolio stretching from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
There was her starter home in Antioch, Tennessee and the Nashville-adjacent Brentwood retreat where she and husband Carl Dean spent most of their time together before his death in March 2025. Then there were her California getaways, which ranged from a cabin in the rustic mountain town of Idyllwild to a posh West Hollywood pad and a quirky cottage in the Danish-inspired city of Solvang.
#california #brentwood #august
2 months ago
Uncrowned has Duel: Arena live results, round-by-round updates, highlights and start time for the Mike Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins fight card on Saturday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Bare-knuckle boxing superstar Mike Perry is sticking with MMA and staying on the inaugural Duel: Arena card, despite the last-minute withdrawal of his original opponent, Dillon Danis. Taking Danis' place will be UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins.
Perry (15-8) returned to the win column in MMA when he took on fellow veteran Nate Diaz at the MVP MMA card in May on Netflix. In a lopsided effort, Perry battered Diaz with his patented aggression, ****** ing Diaz en route to a second-round TKO via doctor's stoppage. Since his UFC departure in 2021, Perry has gone undefeated across bare-knuckle boxing matches and MMA, with his lone combat sports loss coming in a boxing match against Jake Paul in July 2024.
Jenkins (17-11) steps in on short notice, having last fought the same night as Perry. In his MVP MMA bout, Jenkins scored a split decision nod over Chris Avila to snap a two-fight losing skid. It's been a journey of ups and downs for Jenkins after he left the UFC in 2022, fighting across MMA, bare-knuckle MMA and Karate Combat.
Duel Arena: Perry vs. Jenkins begins at 6 p.m. ET on DuelArena.TV pay-per-view.
Follow along with Uncrowned's live Mike Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins results, highlights and live blog below, including round-by-round play-by-play of the main event.
#duel #mike #diaz
Perry (15-8) returned to the win column in MMA when he took on fellow veteran Nate Diaz at the MVP MMA card in May on Netflix. In a lopsided effort, Perry battered Diaz with his patented aggression, ****** ing Diaz en route to a second-round TKO via doctor's stoppage. Since his UFC departure in 2021, Perry has gone undefeated across bare-knuckle boxing matches and MMA, with his lone combat sports loss coming in a boxing match against Jake Paul in July 2024.
Jenkins (17-11) steps in on short notice, having last fought the same night as Perry. In his MVP MMA bout, Jenkins scored a split decision nod over Chris Avila to snap a two-fight losing skid. It's been a journey of ups and downs for Jenkins after he left the UFC in 2022, fighting across MMA, bare-knuckle MMA and Karate Combat.
Duel Arena: Perry vs. Jenkins begins at 6 p.m. ET on DuelArena.TV pay-per-view.
Follow along with Uncrowned's live Mike Perry vs. Brandon Jenkins results, highlights and live blog below, including round-by-round play-by-play of the main event.
#duel #mike #diaz
2 months ago
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.
The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say whether its leaders concluded whether a genocide had occurred. The government told the authors to use the definition under the United Nations' 1948 genocide convention, which includes "imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group."
The reports come as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to control the Arctic island, which is a self-governing territory of Denmark. The leaders of Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale and only Greenlanders can decide their fate.
Known as the "spiral case, " the revelations have rocked both Denmark and Greenland. More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, previously came forward to investigators and reported that they were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities. Denmark says more than 4,000 women and girls — reportedly half the fertile women in Greenland at the time — received IUDs between the 1960s and mid-1970s.
The Inuit victims, many of them teenagers at the time, said they were either fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices, known as IUDs or coils, or given a hormonal birth control injection. They were not told details about the procedure, or did not give their consent.
#denmark #women #Genocide
The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say whether its leaders concluded whether a genocide had occurred. The government told the authors to use the definition under the United Nations' 1948 genocide convention, which includes "imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group."
The reports come as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to control the Arctic island, which is a self-governing territory of Denmark. The leaders of Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale and only Greenlanders can decide their fate.
Known as the "spiral case, " the revelations have rocked both Denmark and Greenland. More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, previously came forward to investigators and reported that they were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities. Denmark says more than 4,000 women and girls — reportedly half the fertile women in Greenland at the time — received IUDs between the 1960s and mid-1970s.
The Inuit victims, many of them teenagers at the time, said they were either fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices, known as IUDs or coils, or given a hormonal birth control injection. They were not told details about the procedure, or did not give their consent.
#denmark #women #Genocide
2 months ago
On August 19, 2026, Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) said that their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, combined with Merck's Keytruda, met its main goals in a first-ever Phase 3 trial for melanoma. The news sent Moderna shares up as much as 177%, adding $44 billion to its market value, while Merck shares rose more than 12% to an all-time high.
This is the first personalized cancer vaccine to succeed at the late-stage trial level, a milestone Moderna has pursued for years after its Covid-19 vaccine business faded. The stock became the most shorted in the S&P 500.
Does this trial genuinely validate personalized cancer vaccines as a new class of medicine, or is the market's reaction running ahead of data the companies haven't even fully released yet?
Breakthrough Results vs. Unreleased Data: The Moderna Debate
The combination, involving Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA)'s vaccine intismeran autogene and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)'s Keytruda, extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning. It reduced the risk of cancer spreading, building on earlier data showing a 49% reduction in recurrence or death risk and a 59% reduction in distant metastasis risk compared with Keytruda alone. Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel called it validation of "an entirely new class of medicine." TD Cowen ******* ysts called it "a landmark moment" and expect regulatory approval as soon as next year. Even after the surge, Moderna trades at less than a third of its 2021 peak. Rezilient Health's Dr. Danish Nagda argued the platform remains undervalued given the potential to extend the approach to other cancers.
#vaccine #personalized #trial
This is the first personalized cancer vaccine to succeed at the late-stage trial level, a milestone Moderna has pursued for years after its Covid-19 vaccine business faded. The stock became the most shorted in the S&P 500.
Does this trial genuinely validate personalized cancer vaccines as a new class of medicine, or is the market's reaction running ahead of data the companies haven't even fully released yet?
Breakthrough Results vs. Unreleased Data: The Moderna Debate
The combination, involving Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA)'s vaccine intismeran autogene and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)'s Keytruda, extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning. It reduced the risk of cancer spreading, building on earlier data showing a 49% reduction in recurrence or death risk and a 59% reduction in distant metastasis risk compared with Keytruda alone. Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel called it validation of "an entirely new class of medicine." TD Cowen ******* ysts called it "a landmark moment" and expect regulatory approval as soon as next year. Even after the surge, Moderna trades at less than a third of its 2021 peak. Rezilient Health's Dr. Danish Nagda argued the platform remains undervalued given the potential to extend the approach to other cancers.
#vaccine #personalized #trial
2 months ago
Mike Perry will not be fighting Dillon Danis this weekend in Orlando, Fla.
Perry made the announcement during Thursday's Duel Arena 1 pre-fight press conference. On 48-hours notice, former UFC fight Brandon Jenkins stepped in to face "Platinum" at Kia Center. The bout headlines the fight card.
"Let's not beat around the bush. This p*ssy ****** b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up," Perry said. "He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy.
"I want to give a shout out to my new opponent Brandon Jenkins. He's getting on a plane right now. He's flying here to weigh in the morning like a professional and fight me on Saturday night."
Danis pulling out of fights is nothing new. He last fought MMA in August 2025, defeating Warren Spencer at Misfits 22. He's had freestyle wresting matches in RAF against Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev earlier this year and is scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan for the inaugural RAF Middleweight Crossover Championship in the main event on October 3, 2026 at RAF 14.
#jenkins #here #mike #orlando
Perry made the announcement during Thursday's Duel Arena 1 pre-fight press conference. On 48-hours notice, former UFC fight Brandon Jenkins stepped in to face "Platinum" at Kia Center. The bout headlines the fight card.
"Let's not beat around the bush. This p*ssy ****** b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up," Perry said. "He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy.
"I want to give a shout out to my new opponent Brandon Jenkins. He's getting on a plane right now. He's flying here to weigh in the morning like a professional and fight me on Saturday night."
Danis pulling out of fights is nothing new. He last fought MMA in August 2025, defeating Warren Spencer at Misfits 22. He's had freestyle wresting matches in RAF against Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev earlier this year and is scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan for the inaugural RAF Middleweight Crossover Championship in the main event on October 3, 2026 at RAF 14.
#jenkins #here #mike #orlando
2 months ago
The MMA personality best known for constantly talking but rarely fighting is out of yet another scheduled bout.
Mike Perry announced Thursday at his pre-fight press conference that Dillon Danis is out of their Saturday MMA fight at Duel Arena 1 inside the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
Perry said there was "no communication" from Danis, so instead the undefeated bare-knuckle sensation will face Brandon Jenkins, a former UFC competitor, in the MMA contest.
Depending on the source, Danis is either 2-0 or 3-0 as an MMA fighter, but he's spent most of his time talking about and trolling other fighters and losing grappling, wrestling and boxing matches.
He's lost his two most recent RAF matches to Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington, lost in boxing to Logan Paul in 2023, and lost four straight grappling matches from 2016-17. He last fought in MMA in 2019.
#matches #lost #grappling #thursday
Mike Perry announced Thursday at his pre-fight press conference that Dillon Danis is out of their Saturday MMA fight at Duel Arena 1 inside the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
Perry said there was "no communication" from Danis, so instead the undefeated bare-knuckle sensation will face Brandon Jenkins, a former UFC competitor, in the MMA contest.
Depending on the source, Danis is either 2-0 or 3-0 as an MMA fighter, but he's spent most of his time talking about and trolling other fighters and losing grappling, wrestling and boxing matches.
He's lost his two most recent RAF matches to Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington, lost in boxing to Logan Paul in 2023, and lost four straight grappling matches from 2016-17. He last fought in MMA in 2019.
#matches #lost #grappling #thursday
2 months ago
It's deja vu all over again. Dillon Danis won't be fighting this weekend against Mike Perry.
Perry (15-8) announced at a pre-fight news conference Thursday that he'll instead be fighting former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins (17-11) at Duel Arena 1 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
"Let's not beat around the bush," Perry said. "This p*ssy-ass b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up. He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy."
It's unclear why Danis (3-0) is no longer fighting. He has not publicly spoken on the issue, but he's built a reputation for withdrawing from fights over the years.
Jenkins, 34, was in Nevada on Thursday when he got the call to compete. He is currently en route from Las Vegas to Orlando to weigh in tomorrow morning. Over the course of his nearly 17-year competitive career, Jenkins has made stops in the UFC, LFA, PFL, Gamebred Bareknuckle, Karate Combat, and most recently, MVP MMA in May, when he defeated Chris Avila by split decision.
#jenkins #dillon #orlando #mike
Perry (15-8) announced at a pre-fight news conference Thursday that he'll instead be fighting former UFC fighter Brandon Jenkins (17-11) at Duel Arena 1 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
"Let's not beat around the bush," Perry said. "This p*ssy-ass b*tch Dillon Danis didn't show the f*ck up. He's not here. He backed the f*ck out because he's a p*ssy."
It's unclear why Danis (3-0) is no longer fighting. He has not publicly spoken on the issue, but he's built a reputation for withdrawing from fights over the years.
Jenkins, 34, was in Nevada on Thursday when he got the call to compete. He is currently en route from Las Vegas to Orlando to weigh in tomorrow morning. Over the course of his nearly 17-year competitive career, Jenkins has made stops in the UFC, LFA, PFL, Gamebred Bareknuckle, Karate Combat, and most recently, MVP MMA in May, when he defeated Chris Avila by split decision.
#jenkins #dillon #orlando #mike
2 months ago
Real American Freestyle is changing the schedule for two upcoming events.
Thursday, the wrestling promotion announced RAF 13 and RAF 14 will have new dates, while keeping the same location and venue.
RAF 13 was scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. It will now take place a day earlier, on Friday, Sept. 18. RAF 13 is headlined by a matchup between former welterweight champions Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad. The event also features former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold vs. contender Joe Pyfer.
RAF 14 was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, and now moves to Friday, Oct. 23. RAF 14 is headlined by a match between UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: RAF 13, RAF 14 move to new dates, promotion announces
#saturday #scheduled #take
Thursday, the wrestling promotion announced RAF 13 and RAF 14 will have new dates, while keeping the same location and venue.
RAF 13 was scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. It will now take place a day earlier, on Friday, Sept. 18. RAF 13 is headlined by a matchup between former welterweight champions Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad. The event also features former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold vs. contender Joe Pyfer.
RAF 14 was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, and now moves to Friday, Oct. 23. RAF 14 is headlined by a match between UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: RAF 13, RAF 14 move to new dates, promotion announces
#saturday #scheduled #take
2 months ago
Derby County have submitted a bid to Leicester City for Bangladesh international Hamza Choudhury with the Foxes keen to offload the 28-year-old midfielder from their wage bill. (Leicester Mercury)
Derby are also closing in on a loan deal for Pisa's Danish striker Henrik Meister. The Rams will pay a £1.3m loan fee and will have the option to buy the 22-year-old for about £7.7m. (SestaPorta - in Italian)
For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.
#year #bangladesh #foxes
Derby are also closing in on a loan deal for Pisa's Danish striker Henrik Meister. The Rams will pay a £1.3m loan fee and will have the option to buy the 22-year-old for about £7.7m. (SestaPorta - in Italian)
For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.
#year #bangladesh #foxes
2 months ago
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What do the World Cup, Formula-1 and Kpop Demon Hunters have in common? They contributed significantly to Lego's record revenue in the first half of the year. The Danish toymaker launched more than 330 new products in six months and has been riding the fad wave.
Lego's new product releases this year included a replica of the official FIFA World Cup trophy, an 825-piece, buildable display model of Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird from Kpop Demon Hunters and the F1 licensing deal lineup included Ferraris, Aston Martin, McLaren and Mercedes, each with a driver mini-figure.
But let's get into some numbers: The toymaker's revenue jumped 21% to about $6.55 billion in the first half of this year, with pre-tax profit surging a third to roughly $1.77 billion. But Lego has been breaking its own records every consecutive year. Lego's first-half revenue rose 12% to about $5.41 billion in 2025 on the back of a then-record 314 new sets, and it closed 2025 with revenue up 12% to about $13.05 billion, operating profit up 18% to roughly $3.44 billion. This means the 2026 first-half acceleration to 21% growth is a much faster pace than the year it just came off.
What's the secret behind Lego's speed and success? Keeping the company private. Lego is owned 75% by the Kirk Kristiansen family's holding company, and 25% by the Lego Foundation. It has no public shares, ticker or disclosed IPO plans.
#billion #first #half #hunters
What do the World Cup, Formula-1 and Kpop Demon Hunters have in common? They contributed significantly to Lego's record revenue in the first half of the year. The Danish toymaker launched more than 330 new products in six months and has been riding the fad wave.
Lego's new product releases this year included a replica of the official FIFA World Cup trophy, an 825-piece, buildable display model of Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird from Kpop Demon Hunters and the F1 licensing deal lineup included Ferraris, Aston Martin, McLaren and Mercedes, each with a driver mini-figure.
But let's get into some numbers: The toymaker's revenue jumped 21% to about $6.55 billion in the first half of this year, with pre-tax profit surging a third to roughly $1.77 billion. But Lego has been breaking its own records every consecutive year. Lego's first-half revenue rose 12% to about $5.41 billion in 2025 on the back of a then-record 314 new sets, and it closed 2025 with revenue up 12% to about $13.05 billion, operating profit up 18% to roughly $3.44 billion. This means the 2026 first-half acceleration to 21% growth is a much faster pace than the year it just came off.
What's the secret behind Lego's speed and success? Keeping the company private. Lego is owned 75% by the Kirk Kristiansen family's holding company, and 25% by the Lego Foundation. It has no public shares, ticker or disclosed IPO plans.
#billion #first #half #hunters
2 months ago
On Tuesday, Lego posted a record first-half of 41.9 billion Danish kroner, or roughly $6.5 billion, in revenue — up 21% from the same period in 2025. In constant currency terms, revenue grew 26%.
The company said operating profit climbed 22% to reach 10.9 billion Danish kroner, equivalent to around $1.7 billion. Net profit climbed 32% to 8.6 billion Danish kroner. Consumer sales grew 22%, driven by demand across the product range. The company said it outpaced the global toy market and gained market share.
CEO Niels B. Christiansen said the results reflected broad appeal across the portfolio. "Our portfolio of products offers something for everyone, and culturally relevant brand experiences continue to drive demand across the globe," Christiansen said in a statement.
In the first half of the year, Lego introduced 332 new sets. Bestselling themes included Speed Champions, Botanicals, Technic, Icons and Star Wars. The company also introduced its LEGO SMART Play platform, which brings sensor-based interactive features to brick sets, and debuted a partnership with Pokémon. Sporting partnerships tied to Formula 1, the FIFA World Cup 2026 and K-pop property KPop Demon Hunters also contributed to consumer demand.
Christiansen told CNBC that new partnerships draw in consumers who had not previously found their interests represented in the Lego brand. "We've also seen that we retain consumers really, really well, and we're selling more to those we have," he said.
#danish #christiansen #kroner
The company said operating profit climbed 22% to reach 10.9 billion Danish kroner, equivalent to around $1.7 billion. Net profit climbed 32% to 8.6 billion Danish kroner. Consumer sales grew 22%, driven by demand across the product range. The company said it outpaced the global toy market and gained market share.
CEO Niels B. Christiansen said the results reflected broad appeal across the portfolio. "Our portfolio of products offers something for everyone, and culturally relevant brand experiences continue to drive demand across the globe," Christiansen said in a statement.
In the first half of the year, Lego introduced 332 new sets. Bestselling themes included Speed Champions, Botanicals, Technic, Icons and Star Wars. The company also introduced its LEGO SMART Play platform, which brings sensor-based interactive features to brick sets, and debuted a partnership with Pokémon. Sporting partnerships tied to Formula 1, the FIFA World Cup 2026 and K-pop property KPop Demon Hunters also contributed to consumer demand.
Christiansen told CNBC that new partnerships draw in consumers who had not previously found their interests represented in the Lego brand. "We've also seen that we retain consumers really, really well, and we're selling more to those we have," he said.
#danish #christiansen #kroner
