Europe
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Mapped: Cost to rent a room across UK as average price hits record high
Renting in the capital is becoming impossible for many, experts warn
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British soldier regiment 'Lions of England' stalked by pack of hyenas in Kenya
The Army said the regiment is being trained for its role of reinforcing Nato's eastern flank to ‘deter Russian aggression’
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NATO presses ahead with 'Steadfast Noon' nuclear drill after Russia's nuclear warning
NATO is starting its major annual nuclear exercise, "Steadfast Noon," on Tuesday
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Burnham needs to avoid scaring Chinese car-makers off
Andy Burnham has reportedly been warned by the German chancellor that rejoining the EU will not be possible unless the UK raises tariffs on Chinese electric cars to 45 per cent. But he needs to be careful, warns Steve Fowler
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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EU debates harsh working conditions for fishers: 'I had no other choice'
Endless weeks, shifts of up to 24 hours and even no drinking water: these were some of the hardships aired last week at a debate held by the EU Fisheries Committee with sector representatives.
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Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with Ukraine
The unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reports
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eRoaming eSIM (2026) review
Is this eSIM worth it? I had to find out
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Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military
Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place
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Digital sovereignty has become Europe’s top priority — here's how open source is helping pave the way
Open source software could play a key role, experts claim
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Climate satire Digger – with Tom Cruise on top form - is full of surprises
What are we to make of Digger, a climate satire by a normally well-respected film-maker that’s been largely panned by critics? Stay with it and you’ll find out, says Bethan Ackerley
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Police search for puma near Munich airport
After a local hunter reported a 'big cat sighting' near Munich, local police have deployed drones, dogs and a helicopter to comb the surrounding region.
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Seven questions foreign residents should ask before buying property in Germany
With mortgage rates above four percent and rents rising in many cities, deciding whether to buy a home right now in Germany is complicated. Here are seven questions foreign residents should ask themselves before taking the plunge.
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Delta passenger caught bacterial infection from ‘filthy’ coach seat, lawsuit says
Exclusive: Fifteen months later, Los Angeles resident Ricka Thomas ‘continues to suffer mental and emotional anguish, nightmares, [and] insomnia,’ according to court filings
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AI officers could be making battlefield decisions by 2030, says former CIA chief
Gen. David Petraeus said China remains the biggest challenge for the US, ahead of Russia and Iran
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RAF Molesworth: Men arrested on suspicion of trespass at US base
Police say they apprehended two Latvian men at about 02:00 BST while they were inside the perimeter.
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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF base
The pair, aged 36 and 32, were arrested after appearing to break into at RAF Molesworth on Wednesday 7 October
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Trump White House in ‘panic mode’ over top advisers hired by pro-Putin government
While Trump is ‘livid’ over his party’s doomed prospects in midterms, some of his top allies are maintaining relationships with Russian-linked leaders
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Could .chatgpt and .claude be the next generation of web domains?
As promised, ICANN just shared with us some of the finder details of its applicants, and unsurprisingly, AI is a big theme.
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Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red
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The Oppo Find X10 series now has a confirmed global launch date — but a leak suggests the 200MP triple-lens Find X10 Pro Max might have an iPhone-topping price
The Oppo Find X10 and Oppo Find X10 Pro Max are launching globally on October 21, but they might cost even more than the latest iPhones.
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Clear battle lines drawn by Kemi Badenoch as she says the next election will be a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’
Clearly defined battle lines have been drawn across the Westminster political divide following Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the Tory Party Conference.
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A Scientist Working on the ‘IceCube’ Neutrino Detector Explains the Nobel Prize–Winning Technology
“Detecting a neutrino is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” says Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez, who breaks down why researchers are looking for the cosmic particles under the Antarctic ice.
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Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip
Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today. #EuropeToday
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At least five arrested over Renoir museum theft
The two paintings by the French artist stolen in last month's heist have yet to be recovered.
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Oil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid another wave of potential strikes against Iran
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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What is XFG Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
More than half of the positive tests were found to be a variant of XFG
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Newcastle: Wonky wych elm is Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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UK welcome to rejoin EU ‘anytime’, French minister says as Burnham visits Berlin
The prime minister’s trip comes amid an intelligence scandal that has rocked Germany
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'Andy Burnham, is a man on a mission, and I am with him'
York Central Rachael Maskell MP sets out why she is backing the agenda of new PM Andy Burnham
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report
Exclusive: Thinktank says Britain’s drive towards global commitments is symptom of ‘outdated foreign policy’
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Geordie duo launch venture to boost North East visitor economy
North Tyneside founders launch The Geordieland Experience to attract visitors beyond Newcastle United, showcasing Newcastle, the Quayside and North East businesses.
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The 300mph motorsport where women keep winning
Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Pro-Palestine march in Berlin halted after arrests and clashes, German transport minister backs Tesla's 'full self-driving' system, Ryanair pulls out of Bremen in airport fee dispute and more news on Thursday, October 8th.
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Why are we importing fuel when North Sea oil and gas is still there, asks writer
We still have the equivalent of trillions of barrels of oil and gas in the North Sea.
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Ukraine war live: Russia’s largest search engine targeted in major data centre strike
Death toll from Wednesday’s massive Russian strikes on Ukraine rises to 25, including children sleeping in their beds
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Just Eat Takeaway orders return to growth after nearly five years
Owner Prosus said worldwide orders grew 0.1% year-on-year in September.
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Ryanair scraps all flights from Bremen airport from spring 2027
Flights that served around 400,000 passengers a year will be cut when Ryanair ends operations at Bremen Airport in April.
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Ryanair Drops 12 Destinations from BER
Ryanair described BER as “the least successful airport in Europe" and halved its services. Ryanair has doubled down on its promise to cut 50% of its routes from BER airport this year.
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Analysis: Kemi Badenoch chooses to take fight to Reform from Conservative conference
Kemi Badenoch is hoping that a message about economic competence can lure back in some former Tory supporters who moved to Reform.
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One Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump
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EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety
The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc’s political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner
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Finance leaders unite in North East to build 'stronger, more resilient communities'
UNEP FI’s first UK & Ireland Community of Practice event in Newcastle explored collaboration on finance, warmer homes, energy transition and resilient communities.
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French minister invites UK to ‘come all the way back’ to the EU
Finance minister, Roland Lescure, welcomes Burnham’s pledge to explore closer ties with bloc
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Multiple protesters interrupt Trump as he speaks at Paxton rally in Texas – US politics live
The interruptions seemed to momentarily derail the president, who baselessly claims protesters are ‘paid’ and repeats lie about James Talarico
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Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw
The Ring travels to the Polish capital for a political discussion on the country’s economic transformation and the challenges ahead. #TheRing
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'Fjord,' Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner, strikes a nerve while asking questions of progressives
Cristian Mungiu’s latest film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Christian couple with five children who have immigrated from Romania to Norway
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Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
