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Two storms in two days cause major disruption across northern Europe
Storms Austen and Boelo caused major disruption over the weekend across northern Europe with temporary power cuts to 150,000 homes, people in injured by falling trees and flights and ferries cancelled in several countries from Scotland to Denmark. #EuropeNews
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Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones
Storms battered northern Europe on Sunday cutting power to more than 150,000 homes, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and silencing phone networks.
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Ofgem and National Gas plan: Unable to meet demand or a ‘very rare’ potential issue?
We’ve fact-checked concerns over gas supply capacity and demand
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Bradford cyclist selected for Team GB after wife's life-changing kidney donation
A Bradford man whose life was transformed by a kidney transplant will represent Team GB at the World Transplant Games.
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Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
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Protest planned at Oxford talk by academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism
Nathan Cofnas has advocated for ‘race realism’
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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What’s in a name? How and why we give storms human titles
Here’s what goes into naming a storm, and why particular words are avoided
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Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany's recovery will take 'weeks'
Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital as doctors run tests following his collapse on Friday, says Bayern Munich director Max Eberl.
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Fact check: Ofgem and National Gas plan will prevent tight supplies this winter
A new consultation aims to ensure that a ‘very rare’ potential problem with gas supply does not come to pass.
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Belgium boosts heating-oil subsidies for vulnerable households
Belgium is stepping up targeted aid to shield vulnerable households from soaring energy costs, but the limited support may fall short as prices rise. #EuropeNews
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Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich manager taken to hospital after collapsing
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.
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Less product, same price: what is supermarket ‘shrinkflation’?
From chocolate bars to toothpaste, everyday products are getting smaller while prices stay the same. Known as “shrinkflation,” this is making groceries increasingly expensive for Europeans, who end up paying the same for less. #EuXl
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Energy system stable for winter despite overseas gas reliance, analysis finds
The electricity system is forecast to have a surplus of 5.9 gigawatts between the end of October and the end of March next year.
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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
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Will UK have enough gas and electricity to power winter months? What the data shows
Europe is also heading into winter with lower gas storage than normal as a result of higher prices
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Tiny 'solar flares' recreated in the lab may explain corona mystery
An experiment has produced nanoflares similar to those seen on the sun, and shown that they can help explain why the outer layers of the solar atmosphere are so hot
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MEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list
A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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PHP security crisis — here's the full list of major websites affected so far, from Wikipedia to the Internet Archive
Major websites are going offline as they attempt to patch a huge PHP vulnerability. Here’s what we know.
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Church to retrace final footsteps of soldier killed just days before end of WW1
40 people from Motherwell are to travel to Belgium to retrace the final footsteps of a young soldier who was killed during the closing days of the First World War – just 11 days before the Armistice.
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Thousands of websites offline across Germany due to security flaw
A major vulnerability resulted in the downing of numerous German websites including for government agencies, hospitals and online services on Wednesday. Disruptions continue as operators rush to secure their systems.
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PHP security crisis live — all the latest news as issues affect websites across the world
The updates on the PHP crisis
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Lithuania seizes major synthetic drugs lab
Police recover more than 500kg of methamphetamine and 300kg of amphetamine in a three-day operation targeting a suspected international supply network. #EuropeNews
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Eurozone debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on Greece
Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%.
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Iran and Russia exploiting France riots to weaken the West, say researchers
Government, police, and intelligence sources claim foreign agitators helped whip up the violence during Saturday’s widespread protests
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Foreign actors exploited Europe’s riots, did not start them
There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.
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Urgent search launched to find missing man with links to York
North Yorkshire Police has joined an extensive search for missing man, Matthew Thompson, who has connections to York.
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Urgent search launched to find missing man with links to York
North Yorkshire Police has joined an extensive search for missing man, Matthew Thompson, who has connections to York.
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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Only a matter of time until mass casualty event in Channel, border chief warns
Major General Duncan Capps, the Home Office’s border security commander, said there are now almost 3,800 people in French camps waiting to make the Channel crossing
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Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s potential and allow it to live up to its name and be truly international
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High rent, expensive food: Can the EU help citizens with inflation?
Volatile energy prices have pushed consumer price indices across major EU economies. Now, they nearly double the ECB’s inflation target of 2%. #EuXl
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Trump is siding with Russia against Ukraine, US general tells Euronews
Former US Army lieutenant General Ben Hodges warns that Washington’s approach is weakening Ukraine’s defences, while former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker urges Europe to prepare for a future with less American support. #EuropeNews
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Sam Fender reveals date for huge Murrayfield stadium show on 'biggest ever' tour
Sam Fender will play Edinburgh's Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium next summer as part of what has been billed as his biggest headline tour to date.
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‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?
Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely
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France protests live: French government to deploy military for protests this weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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France is divided over who to blame for weekend riots
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
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Albanian police deploy water cannons as protests hit seventh day
Albanian police deployed water cannons as protests continued into their seventh day on Monday (19 October). Officers responded with tear gas after demonstrators hurled rocks at them. Protesters also attacked government buildings and lit fires. Violence has erupted after high school and university students mobilised in a broader anti-government movement calling for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. It comes as thousands of rioters in France were arrested during the weekend’s widespread protests, with justice minister. Violence has also been seen in other parts of Europe, with similar incidents in Belgium and Italy.
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How to watch PSG vs Barcelona: FREE live streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27, team news
Luis Enrique faces former side in top-of-the-league clash
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How Denmark became the sperm donation capital of the world
The introduction of cryotechnology in the 1950s changed things forever
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Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'
Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share. #EuropeToday
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Video. Ryanair CEO calls Ursula von der Leyen 'useless'
Video. Michael O’Leary, CEO of Irish airline Ryanair, has criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s green policies, arguing that they add “complexity and cost”. He also branded the European Parliament a “ship of fools”, claiming its green laws are driving up the cost of air travel.
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EU faces €70 billion Ukraine funding headache as war costs soar
The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options.
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Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy. #EuropeToday
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France protests live: New curfews to be decided after Italy deploys troops to Milan
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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Ukraine war live: Trump and Putin could attend China peace summit without Zelensky
The US president thinks somebody else needs to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine
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EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election
The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.
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‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unfolding alongside a worsening confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, former allies whose relations have deteriorated
