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Milan-Cortina Day 4 medals as Ferdinand on injury costs and Keys & Gray exit beIN; Europe’s defense-fueled orders and EU funding fight, plus Co-op chip recall, fashion’s digital passports, and a mortgage-adviser rugby prop act

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Day 4, medals and marquee matchups

Day 4 brings medal events across luge, alpine skiing, curling, and more. Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson line up for the women’s team combined, Alex Hall goes hunting another freeski slopestyle gold, and the U.S. mixed doubles curling duo Dropkin and Corey Thiesse take on Sweden for gold. Ilia Malinin skates the men’s short program in his individual Olympic debut after winning team gold, and the U.S. women’s hockey team meets Canada in the latest installment of “please clear your schedule, this is going to be spicy.”

Rio Ferdinand on career injuries, and the bill that arrives after the final whistle

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, 47, says back issues from his playing days can flare up suddenly, sometimes landing him in hospital or needing a wheelchair for a few days. He described years of relying on tablets and injections to stay on the pitch, and says he now manages the condition with a more holistic approach including physiotherapy and coordinated training, a.k.a. treating the body like a human instead of a rental car.

Germany’s industrial orders pop, driven by defense contracts and borrowing

Germany saw a reported 7.6% month-on-month surge in industrial orders in December, but the bump appears heavily tied to large defense-related bookings that look far less impressive once major contracts are excluded. Industrial production fell 1.9%, automotive orders dropped 6.3%, and construction stayed weak with the HCOB Construction PMI at 44.7 in January. Translation, the headline is doing a victory lap while the underlying economy is still tying its shoes.

Co-op recall, chips packs may contain Dauphinoise with undeclared milk

Co-op has recalled Irresistible Triple Cook Thick Cut Chunky Chips (360g) after some packs were mistakenly filled with Dauphinoise potatoes containing undeclared milk. The Food Standards Agency issued an Allergy Alert, advising people with milk allergy or lactose intolerance not to eat affected packs with a use-by date of 14 February 2026. Customers can return the product to any Co-op store for a full refund, with separate phone options for online purchases and customer service enquiries.

Danish fashion pushes digital product passports, because clothing now needs paperwork

A Copenhagen fashion firm is developing Digital Product Passports, with Copenhagen Fashion Week partnering with Renoon over the past year and building on the company’s four years of work in the area. The pitch is better transparency and traceability for garments, which is great, and also a little hilarious that your T-shirt may soon have more documentation than your last apartment lease.

Will Crane balances mortgage advising with part-time rugby prop life

Will Crane, a full-time mortgage advisor and part-time prop for Hartpury, says his time with Gloucester left him with “memories for life.” Proof that some people manage to survive both interest rates and scrums, two forces of nature that do not care about your feelings.

EU defense spending debate, EPP’s Riho Terras says fund it without common EU debt

On Euronews’ Europe Today, EPP MEP Riho Terras argued EU member states should increase defense spending but find ways to finance it without issuing common EU debt. In other words, everyone agrees the bill is coming, they just want someone else to find the wallet.

Richard Keys and Andy Gray to leave beIN Sports, not retiring

Richard Keys says he will leave beIN Sports when his contract ends this season, insisting he is not retiring and that there is no fallout with the network. Long-time presenting partner Andy Gray will also depart, and both are expected to return to the UK after more than a decade based in Doha, presumably to reacclimate to weather that feels like a personal insult.

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