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India's cricket teams are commanding attention against the West Indies, with Shreyas Iyer's rapid century drawing praise and Sanju Samson attacking freely in the second T20I after Abhishek Sharma's departure. In the third ODI, India reached 216/4 with KL Rahul and Naman Dhir pushing the scoring. Ravichandran Ashwin criticised the West Indies captain for tactical errors, saying they were 'serving goat to hungry lion', while Iyer climbed to seventh in the ICC rankings.

Heat stress in cattle, sheep and goats is a growing concern for farmers, and attention is turning to how better silage quality and smarter feeding strategies can help animals stay productive in hot weather. Improved forage conservation and adjusted rations are being presented as practical ways to protect rumen health, maintain milk yields and reduce losses during heatwaves.

The Dutch government has issued a formal apology to Q fever patients who did not receive adequate support from the authorities during the outbreak. Health minister Sophie Hermans is at the centre of the story, which also highlights how Q fever acted as a silent killer, with many people infected without knowing it. Dutch media say patients waited years for recognition of how the government handled the crisis, particularly around mass goat farm culls in the south of the country.

The Swedish city of Gävle is a trending topic. The town is best known internationally for the Gävle Christmas Goat, a giant straw goat erected each December that has repeatedly been burned by vandals, but no specific event is confirmed. Without further details, it is unclear what exactly is drawing attention to the city.