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Europe’s best Christmas markets to visit this festive season
Europe is world-famous for its Christmas markets, and more than 1,500 take place every year. Choosing which to visit can be as tricky as putting together your present wish list. Here are the top picks, as voted for by travellers. #Destinations
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France and Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget
Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.
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Opera adds free travel eSIM to its Android browser — 3GB data perk works across 47 countries with zero payment details required
Opera for Android now comes with eSIM functionality, and it's giving you some data to get started as well.
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Left-wing primary: more than half of registered voters have already voted, say organisers
Some 140,000 voters are choosing between five rivals for the Socialist nomination, hoping to influence France's 2027 presidential election; after a cyberattack, voting now runs until Sunday 6pm. #EuropeNews
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Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
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Nord Stream trial: How German police followed the evidence - to Ukraine
After four years, a Ukrainian man is set to stand trial in Hamburg accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines.
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Sampdoria, Bordeaux, Real Zaragoza: Ranking European football's biggest sleeping giants
From Sampdoria to Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza, who are the sleeping giants of European football?
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Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE’s first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.
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France's school protests are about more than broken classrooms
Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
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2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found
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Britain and G7 allies ‘strongly disagree’ with US sanctions on ICC
The G7 nations, along with Denmark and the Netherland reaffirmed their ‘continued and unwavering support for the tribunal
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EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants
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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
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Britain is at risk of running out of gas this winter, report warns
The UK could face a household bills crisis if gas supplies drop too low
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Suspect in Kyiv jail reveals who proposed bombing of oligarch in Monaco
Former Ukrainian security service officer was accused of killing woman who allegedly planted bomb
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Verdict looms over global Discord 'cult' ring accused of abusing children
Rohan Rane has been on trial this week in Paris on charges including torture of minors, extortion, corrupting minors online and distributing child sex images
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French students 'retake Bastille', Trump 'unwilling' to help Ukraine
French students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row. #EuropeToday
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Northern Lights: What causes the spectacular display and how to see them
Many people think the aurora occurs when particles from the Sun hit our atmosphere – but this isn’t the case
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Carlos Baleba is expected to make his Man Utd debut against Spurs
Manchester United's £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is expected to make his debut against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford
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French NBA star Victor Wembanyama throws support behind school protests
Wembanyama previously replied to a fan on Instagram that he ‘would love to’ join the protests
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The towns and cities around the world officially linked to County Durham
County Durham could soon add a town in Italy and a community in France to its growing network of international partnerships.
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Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Two officials killed in shooting during routine weapons check, Left Party ready to move forward with coalition talks in Berlin, the British Prime Minister meets Merz in Germany to strengthen ties and more news on Friday, October 9th.
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Pickering Running Club members impress in races at home and abroad
Pickering Running Club members excelled in a number of disparate events last weekend.
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'Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google's' — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy
From Lumo AI and age verification laws to battling Google, Proton CEO Andy Yen explains why fixing the internet requires a total alternative to Silicon Valley.
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Sydney festival 2027: 11 international dance works to headline ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ program
Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the Cutaway
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin agrees conflict is in a ‘dangerous stalemate’
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday
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BBC News quiz of the week: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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More than half of Canadians are avoiding buying American goods, poll finds
Canadian shoppers are pressuring grocery stores to respond, with nearly nine in 10 wanting clear labels on domestic products
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Video. Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
Video. Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.
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Naturally occurring fungus could help protect wheat from disease – study
Wheat producers in northern Europe are particularly vulnerable to a disease called STB, which can cut wheat yields in half during severe outbreaks.
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
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Maya Mobile eSIM (2026) review: The eSIM I’d take abroad, but never take alone
A reusable eSIM for regular travelers
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Breaking news. - Mélenchon declares ‘Bastille retaken’ after major student rally
The mass student-led movement emerged over a range of issues including long school days, overcrowded schools, teacher absences. #EuropeNews
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Finland orders Google to stop work on two AI data centers over alleged deforestation — company admits it has 'fallen short of our own high standards in this instance'
Over 740 acres of Finnish forest have allegedly been mowed for these projects.
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Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low
France's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way.
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Scottish island that sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie could be yours for less than £1m
Located off the east coast of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, the Isle of Wiay extends to around 970 acres
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Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station
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Video. Latest news bulletin
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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eRoaming eSIM (2026) review
Is this eSIM worth it? I had to find out
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Video. French students clash with police as school protests continue
Video. Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.
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French students continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditions
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Could the UK rejoin the EU – and how would it work?
How exactly would Britain rejoin the EU? Here, The Independent takes a look at the process for doing so, and how easy (or difficult) it would be to get the public on side
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York couple celebrating 60 years of marriage
Doris and William Redhead, of Acomb, York, are marking their diamond wedding anniversary in the company of their family at a city centre restaurant.
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Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of ending
Students in northeastern Paris gathered Thursday to protest outside a high school, with police responding using tear gas
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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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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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British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced
