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US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.
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'Conscious' festivals: where music, spirituality and nature meet
Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK to experience the Medicine Festival, where music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies come together.
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Count Binface to perform at Edinburgh Fringe after by-election defeat
The alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.
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Baby with heart defect at center of US surrogacy dispute handed to parents
Biological parents given custody of child born in Texas amid dispute over surrogate mother’s claim of abortion request
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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return in ‘joke by-election’
Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton with a resounding majority in a by-election against joke and fringe candidates. But not all of this seaside down is happy, as Dan Haygarth finds out
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Newscast - What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election? - BBC Sounds
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
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Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families
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UK must 'face up to changing climate' as visits fire-hit town, PM says
The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires. #EuropeNews
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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation
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Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.
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A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing
The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using merging technology
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Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging a new sewer
Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coins
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Nudify apps available on Apple Store allow users to create rape videos
Exclusive: Campaigners say app creators are allowing women and children to be violated, abused and harmed
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Thousands of migrant children ‘at risk’ in Ceuta amid sexual assault accusations
Two weeks after mass migrant crossing, 4,000 children could be outside the protection system amid fears among humanitarian groups of another push
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Woman charged over vandalism of DC’s World War II memorial, DOJ says
Suds spilled from the monument's fountain, while red and green paint was splattered across the site alongside the painted message ‘Clean hands Dirty $’
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PM warns ‘UK is a tinderbox’ as he scrambles to respond to wildfires gripping country
‘I’ve never seen scenes like this in Britain,’ says new PM on visit to Stourbridge to see the impact of a devastating blaze
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A timeline of Luigi Mangione’s criminal cases in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson resolves one of two cases against him
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Wembley fire: 150 people evacuated from Holiday Inn hotel after huge blaze breaks out
Guests and staff at the hotel were evacuated from the scene
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Luigi Mangione admits to killing healthcare CEO in stunning court confession
Mangione pleads guilty to two federal stalking charges as future of state murder case remains unclear
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Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
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FTSE 100 drifts lower in mixed day for Europe
The index closed down 22.56 points, 0.2%, at 10,750.11.
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Wickford derailment latest: Rail bosses say trains safe after second crash
The Wickford derailment comes less than 24 hours after a train derailled in East Sussex
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Online forum Reddit will join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index
Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week, giving the wide-ranging online forum a boost in prestige and investments
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Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families
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‘Farage fest’ ferris wheel breaks down during live broadcast
Journalist stranded as he delivered live broadcast from Reform event: ‘This is not in my contract’
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Italian police recover paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse after heist
Artworks valued at total of more than $10m were stolen from Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in March
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Live animals and baking bread feature in Messiaen's `Saint François d’Assise' at Salzburg Festival
Philippe Sly has taken on the challenging title role in “Saint François d’Assise” at the Salzburg Festival
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Amazon delivery van stolen by ‘thief’ sparked 100mph police chase
Police say the driver injured a cyclist and caused significant damage to multiple pieces of street furniture
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Disney World has new trash cans – and some longtime park goers aren’t thrilled
The new trash cans are getting a chilly reception as Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival approaches
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Iberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds
Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against endangered population
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He wandered two quake-shattered landscapes. Now an AP photographer reflects on what his lens saw
He moved through the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, documenting damage to structures, neighborhoods and human lives
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Shocking detail in Luigi Mangione’s confession reveals how he was able to target CEO
‘I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan,’ Mangione told the judge. ‘I knew what I was doing was illegal’
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How Charlie Kirk’s killing helped bring Trump and Musk back together
The conservative activist Kirk had worked behind the scenes to mend the bitter rift before his shocking slaying
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Train derails near Essex town of Wickford
Greater Anglia incident happens day after two passengers seriously injured in East Sussex derailment
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Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve
Peruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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Video. Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city
Video. Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.
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New Zealand withdraws support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino
The Oceania Football Confederation issued its own statement on Friday, welcoming FIFA's decision to ditch the FFE investment proposal and signalling its support for Infantino.
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What are the proposed driving licence changes and when would they happen?
People aged 70 and over won’t have to retake their driving tests under new government rules
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Nigel Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton.
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Amy Hunt: Can getting glammed up really improve your performance?
Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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People in Clacton react to Nigel Farage's by-election win
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.
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Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade
Shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded
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Mount Etna ash keeps Sicily’s largest airport closed for fifth straight day
Persistent ash spewing from Mount Etna is continuing to disrupt travel plans for holidaymakers looking to fly from Sicily’s largest airport
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Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.
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Grandmother spared jail after fatal car park crash that killed 81-year-old pedestrian
Linda Hall was given a suspended sentence after guilty to causing the death of Rita Grimshaw, 81, by careless driving
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How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake
Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday, affecting a large part of the western region
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Vance says keeping gas prices low ‘goal number one’ for Iran war
Vice President JD Vance moves to reassure voters that the Trump administration is working to resolve the conflict and bring down the cost of oil, which has spiked with the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz
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Karoline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump blindsided with no replacement: official
White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — but names are being bandied about for a down-the-line permanent replacement
