Nadal triumphed 6-1 6-1 6-1 to move within two wins of joining Bjorn Borg as the only man to win four successive Roland Garros titles.

CNN: Nadal celebrates birthday with semi slot

In recent years, it has become clear that sharks, rays and skates are inherently vulnerable to overfishing because they reproduce slowly and live long lives - a factor that EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg recognised as he unveiled the new proposals.

BBC: EU gives shark protection teeth

The former foreign minister of Malta, Tonio Borg, has been approved as the new EU Health Commissioner.

BBC: Malta's Tonio Borg appointed EU Health Commissioner