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Spain edge Uruguay to top group despite injury concerns
Spain secured first place in World Cup Group H with a 1-0 win over Uruguay, but a laboured performance and fresh injuries to key p…
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Inside France: Suffocating heatwave is the worst in France - so far
From the terrifying heatwave engulfing France to the political battle over air conditioning and why France is unprepared for the '…
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On the Agenda: What's happening in Denmark this week
The first week of the school summer holiday means everyday life slows down, but not enough to slow down the Danes’ love of festiva…
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Deadly heatwave strains European infrastructure, boosts AC sales
A record-breaking heatwave moving east from France is straining rail networks and power grids while driving a sudden surge in air …
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Inside Sweden: 'What heatwave?' Readers respond to heat news
The Local's Mandy Pipher writes about how heat can hit differently depending on where you are – and where you're from.
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Rome hosts Vespa’s 80th anniversary as Piaggio touts industrial legacy
Thousands of riders converged on Rome to mark Vespa's 80th anniversary, highlighting the Piaggio Group's enduring global demand an…
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Germany faces conscription return as voluntary army drive fails
Germany's failed voluntary recruitment scheme is forcing Berlin to consider reviving military conscription by mid-2027 to meet cri…
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38.8C: Switzerland breaks June heat record for second day
Switzerland on Friday recorded its hottest ever June temperature, with the mercury hitting 38.8C in the northern city of Basel, br…
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Experts say Swiss glaciers are facing drastic loss from heatwave
Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in S…
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Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?
As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters —…
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41.3C: Germany sees hottest temperature on record
Germany saw its highest temperature ever recorded on Friday at 41.3C, according to preliminary weather service data, as the countr…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky tells Putin to ‘take a step towards peace’ after ordering 40-day offensive
Zelensky ordered the 40-day offensive after consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service
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Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait
Iran now face an anxious wait to see if they'll progress to the round of 32 after their final group game finished 1-1 against Egyp…
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US launches strikes against Iran following drone attack on cargo ship
Iranian state media reported that strikes hit a telecommunications mast in the Sirik area of southern Iran.
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Europe trails AI chip surge as UK market finds lifeline in takeovers
A global rush into the physical infrastructure of artificial intelligence has driven a stark divide in the first half of 2026, lea…
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Europe's AC boom poses emissions risk despite solar power boost
A surge in air conditioning demand during Europe's latest heatwave is highlighting a policy paradox for the continent, as rooftop …
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Venice braces for protest over US ambassador's Redentore yacht visit
Venetian activists are organising protests against the US ambassador's plan to dock his 117-metre superyacht in the city centre du…
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People in Britain used to agree to disagree. Since Brexit, they no longer dare to talk about difficult things | Elif Shafak
Studies suggest the country is more divided than ever – but we won’t come together unless we begin to talk rationally and calmly R…
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Profound lessons from dog training, the story of the Brexit campaign and France’s struggle with heat-trap homes
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
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Red-alert heatwaves are becoming Europe's new normal. Investors are paying attention
Temperature records were smashed across Europe this week, prompting several countries across the continent to issued high-level wa…
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‘The best scenery under heaven’: Why Guilin needs to be on your China itinerary
Located in south west China’s Guangxi region, the area is known for its limestone karst scenery which is UNESCO World Heritage lis…
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Record listing shifts focus from fundraising to deeper capital markets
Executives from the London Stock Exchange, Franklin Templeton and Uzbekistan’s government say governance and liquidity remain cent…
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Do you really need to speak German to take a cooling dip? This row in Halle raises all manner of red flags | Fatma Aydemir
A pool manager invoked safety to bar non-German speakers during the heatwave. With the far right soaring, the move is making every…
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‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán
LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser One year ago they m…