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Roman Abramovich has completed the sale of Chelsea Football Club to a group led by American businessman Todd Boehly and investment firm Clearlake Capital.

Mr Boehly, 48, fought off 11 serious rivals to clinch the £4.25bn deal.

In a statement, the club said sanctions imposed on Mr Abramovich following Russia's invasion of Ukraine had presented "unique and unforeseen challenges to the sale process".

Nevertheless, it was completed "on an accelerated timeline", the southwest London club added.

"A transaction such as this would normally take nine months to a year to complete; we did it in less than three months."

The club said it had received 250 enquiries from proposed purchasers, and had held "discussions with more than 100 individuals and entities".

The EU has agreed to ban around 75% of Russian oil imports.

The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, but has a temporary exception for imports delivered by pipeline to appease Hungary and other countries concerned about the economic impact of a full ban.

Hungary gets more than 60% of its oil from Russia and relies on crude that comes from the Soviet-era Druzhba ("Friendship") pipeline.

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Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, said: "We want to revert to the European Council as soon as possible in order to address this temporary exception and to make sure that we will be able to target all the Russian oil."

It's early. Fingers of sunlight are only just starting to creep along the streets of Valencia's Old Town, but the stalls inside the city's Mercado Central are doing a brisk trade already. There's a queue at the charcuterie, and the man behind the counter is slicing wafer-thin strips of jamón serrano in double time. He zips from one customer to the next, ducking between stocky legs of ham that hang from the front of his stall like fatty windchimes. In the seafood section, tuna, sea bream, anchovies and huge pink langoustines glisten in the ice. One stall here specialises in snails; another sells only saffron.

Among them all, taking pride of place at the heart of the Mercado Central, are the fruit and vegetables – plump, richly coloured and all grown in La Huerta (L'Horta in Valencian), a patchwork of neat market gardens that fan out for 28 sq km around the city. Encarna Folgado, owner of Frutas y Verduras Folgado, has been running a stall here for more than 45 years, buying seasonal vegetables direct from the farmers who work in La Huerta's fields. If you need to buy the beans used in a traditional paella Valenciana, you come to Folgado.

An ongoing pandemic, global conflict and general uncertainty have put a spotlight on every country's need to be more agile and adaptable in recent years. By being able to implement flexible policies and solutions based on new information, governments can more effectively serve citizens and travellers in a rapidly changing world.

To capture this ability to adapt and respond to obstacles, US News & World Report introduced the new Agility index this year as part of their annual best countries rankings, creating a list of the top nations ranked by their ability to be adaptable, dynamic, modern, progressive or responsive.

These factors are more important than ever to travellers, many who are starting to travel internationally again for the first time in two years. As seen by the stream of new Covid-19 variants, conditions on the ground can shift rapidly and travellers may find more security visiting those countries with a strong track record of adjusting their policies appropriately and swiftly.

We spoke to residents and policy experts in some of the most highly ranked countries to find out what makes for an agile country and what travellers should expect when touching down.

What is the train carriage suite like?
The carriage dates back to the 1970s and from the outside, with its red and yellow livery, it still looks very much like a heritage train. But Mantis has made a few upgrades so guests feel like they’re travelling in first class.

The suite is permanently stationed on a hilltop within Mantis’ private safari concession, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside where rhinos, warthog and giraffe roam.

Outside, a big decking area is perfect for al fresco dining alongside a private swimming pool.

Inside, parts of the original decor such as the bathroom and wood panelling have been preserved, so that guests can immerse themselves in rail nostalgia. There’s also an outdoor bathroom with spectacular views, playfully called the ‘Ticket Office’.

The suite can accommodate up to five guests in three cabins, arranged as a main compartment with double bed, a two-berth cabin and a one-berth cabin.

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