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EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt
European Union leaders are voicing strong opposition to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget
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County Durham to forge new links with Italy and revive historic French partnership
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris are set to be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland after plans were approved by councillors.
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Pope Leo resumes work from hospital as he awaits test results
He also celebrated Mass with other priests in a special chapel set up for him near his room on the 10th floor of the hospital
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Scottish seafood firms target French buyers at major Paris market showcase
Fourteen Scottish seafood businesses showcased premium products at Paris’s Rungis market, targeting French buyers during the key Christmas trading period.
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Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living
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How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026 on 7plus — it's *FREE*
The Rugby League World Cup is free-to-air in Australia
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Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets
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'A significant moment for Edinburgh': Capital to host G20 finance meeting next summer
Finance ministers and central bank governors will meet at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 8 and 9.
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Chios airport set for four-month closure amid strong local opposition
Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
AfD passes motion against Ukraine aid in Saxony-Anhalt, nationwide alcohol ban introduced at German train stations, cigarette prices set to rise sharply and more news on Thursday, October 15th.
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Australia receives its first Michelin stars as 11 restaurants make history
Restaurants elsewhere in the country will have to wait, after South Australia struck its own deal to bring Michelin inspectors to the region
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Woman, 36, trampled to death during UK rescue of small boat in the Channel
Manpreet Kaur had made the perilous crossing from France with 73 others on a ‘wholly unsuitable’ dinghy that was taking on water and spilling fuel
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Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions
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Frankland inmate squirted officer with cocktail of urine and poo in 'potting' attack
An inmate squirted a mix of urine and faeces at a prison officer escorting another prisoner in a jail’s segregation unit at HMP Frankland
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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Pope Leo XIV's cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future and the very recent past
Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate
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How to watch Rugby League World Cup 2026: FREE streams, TV channels, schedule
The Kangaroos and Kiwis will be wary of Samoa and Tonga
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Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work?
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
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Meet the traveller walking the world after 70
Sarsenbay Kotyrashov began travelling on foot in his 70s. After walking across Kazakhstan and through parts of Asia and Europe, he is now preparing to cross the US.
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European Security Council: New idea or a repackaged hybrid toolbox?
The European Commission wants a European Security Council to counter sabotage and cyberattacks. Critics say it repackages the EU’s existing hybrid toolbox without addressing the unanimity rule that limits its power. Watch the video! #EuXl
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I want to love the new Castlevania, but it just feels a little off
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has the right pieces for a grand revival, but it hasn't quite nailed the assembly.
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PSG on 'different level' - are they building greatest European dynasty?
Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown after dismantling Manchester City, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?
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Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story
Article in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writers
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Meloni says Trump’s 'risky' Russian diesel deal legitimises Moscow
Italy's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back. #EuropeNews
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Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels
The French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says. #EuropeNews
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UN peacekeeping chief says major questions hang over southern Lebanon as UNIFIL exit nears
The United Nations peacekeeping chief says major questions remain about plans for southern Lebanon as the UNIFIL mandate nears its end
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Over 6,800 detained as French school protests show no sign of ending
With high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October. #EuropeNews
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'One of three in the world' teapot by influential Scottish designer sells for £133k
Rare Christopher Dresser silver-plated teapot sells for £133,600 at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh, while C.F.A. Voysey’s River Rug fetches £95,500.
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Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police
Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands march over education costs and corruption
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why do humans enjoy black-and-white photos or videos, but have less tolerance for images that have only two other colours? If two chromosomes are better than one, why not three?
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Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattacks
No group has claimed the attack, and experts warn thousands of similarly exposed devices remain online as a separate incident disrupts Dutch grocer Albert Heijn. #EuropeNews
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Crooked Crook accountant splashed out on holidays and Aston Martin in £3.3m tax fraud
A disgraced County Durham businessman who had offices across the North East pocketed more than £3m through his tax fraud crimes - splashing out on luxury holidays and an Aston Martin
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Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’
Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say
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Co-Existence by Ethan Mollick review: How to build a real relationship with AI and keep your cognitive edge
Co-Existence by Ethan Mollick is an excellent practical guide to effectively collaborating with AI without relinquishing our most valuable human cognitive capabilities, says Daniel Cossins
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'Much-loved mam' and carer from Newton Aycliffe died after collapsing in public
A "much-loved mam" and carer from Newton Aycliffe died after collapsing in public from multiple organ failure, an inquest heard.
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French cybersecurity authority warns attack may be ongoing as stores scramble to restock
Supermarkets in France and the Netherlands are dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems
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Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres
An altitude that "is close to the historical value" measured at the end of the 19th century, but still not enough to draw conclusions about the effects of global warming.
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France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers
Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies an altogether more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation
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Coach company quits Home Office migrant contract after abuse
The decision follows an incident where two coaches were vandalised by anti-migrant protesters
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IMF chief urges US to rein in $40 trillion debt as poor countries ‘pay the price’
Rising debt levels and global inflation, partly resulting from high energy costs due to the Iran war, have pushed interest rates to multidecade highs
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Australia’s first Michelin stars awarded to 11 restaurants
All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
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Mont Blanc, the ‘roof of Europe’, loses more than a metre of height in a year
Peak of French mountain now 4,807 metres high and fluctuates year by year due to changes in Alpine climate
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Are the European 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
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FTSE 100 closes higher despite hot US inflation
In London, the FTSE 100 Index ended up 74.53 points, 0.7%, at 10,724.86.
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Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over funding
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Data center boom across Europe could well lead to higher electricity prices, report warns
Europe could be next to face data center-related price hikes
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EU says ‘no indication’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine has stopped as Russian attacks leave 600,000 without power – Europe live
European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in Ukraine
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Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecuted
Reform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI
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IEA warns European diesel prices could rise as crunch lasts into 2027
Europe could face renewed wholesale diesel price rises in the coming weeks, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday, as disrupted supplies leave markets tight well into 2027 despite recovering Gulf oil output.
