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Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum falters, June data shows
Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions forced from their homes since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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A year with zero deaths on its streets: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety
With around 1.4 million inhabitants, the Helsinki metropolitan area has achieved an unquestionable milestone in road safety. What …
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Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
The "late announcement" extending opening hours to 05:00 on Monday means taking officers away from other duties, the National Poli…
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UK warns parents as AI fuels 14% rise in child abuse images
British law enforcement has issued landmark guidance telling parents to stop publicly posting photos of their children, a move tha…
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Ukraine and Moldova set to open another cluster of EU accession talks
EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on e…
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Labour general secretary to stand down after party conference
Hollie Ridley has been credited with organising the ground campaign which led Labour to its landslide election win in 2024
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US lawmakers urge von der Leyen not to give in to oil and gas lobbyists and defend EU methane rules
The EU methane regulation "has become a defining test of Europe's ability to maintain ambitious climate and energy policies" the U…
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At Ankara, Nato has to admit a hard truth: its most vital AI infrastructure is built for business, not war
Data centres are mostly not built to withstand hostile attack, and the Iranian drones that struck Amazon's sites in the Gulf showe…
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Listen: How Scotland managed to cut violent crime in half
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of homicides fell by 56 percent in Glasgow alone. And across Scotland as a whole, the homicide r…
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Keir Starmer ally Hollie Ridley to step down as Labour general secretary
Exclusive: As well as citing personal reasons, Ridley says she is making way for a successor ‘to work alongside new leader’ Hollie…
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For Hungary, it is an earthquake: public-service media will not be one-sided, Orbán’s Fidesz empire is falling apart
With hundreds of pro-Fidesz journalists laid off and state propaganda cash drying up, Hungarians could soon see a radically differ…
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A council housebuilding boom is central to Burnham’s vision. Can it be done?
With 1.5m families waiting for social housing and Labour’s building targets already falling short, the challenge is huge From the …
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AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged
Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hi…
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Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live
The Labour MP hinted that he’s open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businesses Keir Starmer’s decision to…
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De Croo: Defence and aid spending are 'two sides of the same coin'
Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the Europea…
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Podcast | US Independence party in Brussels: Controversial celebration or diplomatic success?
A majestic celebration of the US Independence anniversary in the heart of Brussels' European Quarter, alongside talks to end the w…
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Ex-Austrian agent jailed for spying for Russia and Wirecard's Marsalek
The jailing of a former Austrian intelligence officer for passing state secrets to the FSB and fugitive Wirecard manager Jan Marsa…
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London housing gridlock stalls 300,000 planned homes
A severe construction bottleneck has left 300,000 permitted London homes unbuilt, highlighting a deepening affordability crisis th…
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Burnham faces tight fiscal hand as UK defence spending rises
Andy Burnham is set to take power with a reduced fiscal buffer, forcing the incoming prime minister to balance rising defence cost…
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Forbes says Christian views cost her SNP leadership bid
Former Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes has claimed her religious beliefs cost her the SNP leadership, highlighting the tens…
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I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham
The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be "indisciplined" on finances.
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Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister
Makerfield MP said he would consider reducing business rates as part of a package that could also include freeze on private rents …
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Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobs Keir Starmer’s decision…
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Wildfires rage in southern France prompting evacuation of 3,000 people
The Meteo-France weather agency said a new spell of elevated temperatures would hit the country next week, although they are not e…