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Solar panel researchers say cells could hit 43% efficiency by using this new approach to reducing infrared glow
Researchers from the ICFO in Barcelona have turned a solar cell into a mirrored box to improve its function.
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Launch of new school for children under 12 in York
A second private school has announced changes to its structure. St Peter's on Bootham has launched its new look Junior School.
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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Negotiations could be completed in less time than it took for the UK to agree its trade deal with India, experts say
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Launch of new school for children under 12 in York
A second private school has announced changes to its structure. St Peter's on Bootham has launched its new look Junior School.
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What's on at the Milton Rooms in Malton this autumn
There’s something for everyone
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What's on at the Milton Rooms in Malton this autumn
There’s something for everyone
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New Cray-1 supercomputer replica built with 30 vintage Mac Minis and packs 1.5 TFLOPS of compute — passively cooled tribute is 9,375x faster than the 1976 supercomputer
The original may be weak by today's standards, but it did an awesome job of improving many people's lives.
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In a tent camp in Ceuta, migrants weigh justice, safety and returning home
Migrants in Ceuta face a humanitarian crisis, with some alleging abuse by Spanish soldiers
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Solar panels promise farmers a lifeline. But who gets the profits?
Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems.
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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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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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'I kissed Rodrigo' - Roberto de Zerbi praises Bentancur's red card against Manchester United
Roberto de Zerbi praises Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
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Spanish PM Sánchez launches campaign with housing as key theme
Pedro Sánchez kicked off his 29 November campaign in the so-called "lucky city" of Dos Hermanas in Seville before some 5,000 people. #EuropeNews
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Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen builds major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren after bad day at office
Max Verstappen's revival might not be a serious issue for Kimi Antonelli but it is for McLaren, who had a bad Saturday in Singapore, writes Andrew Benson.
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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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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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A dead pensioner and protesters in tents: Inside Spain’s housing crisis
Some 20,000 people turned out across Spain following the death of a woman evicted from her flat after an investment firm tried to increase her rent 230%. Critics say the time has come for serious reform, writes Maira Butt
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Spain's slow response to the crisis in Ceuta leaves teen migrants on the streets
Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping for good news from Spain's youth minister
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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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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A former bank has been turned into a tapas in a North Yorkshire town: does it add up?
ONE aspect of our changing High Streets is the growing number of "ghost" bank premises. The often-grand buildings that were once the anchors that oiled the commercial engines of our town centres with cash and friendly bank managers are now for the most part empty shells.
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Greek takeaways: What did we learn from England's World Cup play-off win in Crete?
England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal
Video. Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.
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Nearly 1 in 10 young adults could have fatty, narrow arteries
Atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty plaque in arteries, usually affects people older than 50, but a "meaningful" proportion of younger adults also have the condition
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How to watch Greece vs England: FREE live Streams and TV Channels for 2027 Women's World Cup play-off first leg
The Lionesses travel to Crete for the next step in their qualification journey
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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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Ryanair announce new summer 2027 flights to Spain and Greece from the North East
Ryanair is launching new flights from Newcastle to Spain and Greece for summer 2027, with both routes running six times weekly.
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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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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Women's World Cup 2027: How can England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland qualify?
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are among those hoping to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup. What awaits them in the play-offs?
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Thousands to march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen
Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisis
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Death of 87-year-old Maricarmen is reenergizing Spain's protests to stop evictions
María del Carmen Abascal had spent most of her life quietly residing in the apartment her family had rented decades before in downtown Madrid
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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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eRoaming eSIM (2026) review
Is this eSIM worth it? I had to find out
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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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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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Video. ‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death
Video. Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.
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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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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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French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live
Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month
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Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities
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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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María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87
Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis
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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’
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Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures
