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Politico - Europe (45 minutes ago)

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would maintain the current centrist caretaker government through the end of the Paris Olympics to avoid "disorder”. His remarks came just after the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) bloc, which won the most seats in parliament during the snap elections this month, finally announced its preferred...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Tuesday that he was pressing Danish authorities not to extradite anti-whaling activist and Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson to Japan after his arrest in Greenland on Sunday under an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. He faces charges on interfering with a Japanese whaling ship in the...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would be a shining part of his legacy. But a failed bet on a snap legislative election – in which his coalition lost seats – has cast a long shadow over his hoped-for golden moment on the international stage. "Macron expected to welcome the Games like an emperor," said one French...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

The ban on drones flying in the airspace around Paris is being strictly enforced during the 2024 Summer Olympics, with security personnel armed with drone-disabling equipment policing Paris skies. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said an average of six drones a day are being intercepted, 

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

France's leftist party France Unbowed (LFI) announced its plan to introduce legislation on Tuesday to repeal President Emmanuel Macron's contentious pension reform, which raised the legal retirement age from 62 to 64. The bill, according to LFI chief lawmaker Mathilde Panot, seeks to reverse changes that sparked widespread protests last year.

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

Paris is readying for the Games with extensive efforts to keep its rat population out of sight, ensuring visitors experience the city's charm without encountering its infamous rodents. City officials have implemented rigorous measures to secure Olympic sites from the notorious vermin, including a deep clean to remove food residues and blocking exit...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

French train operator SNCF on Friday said that the country's high-speed network had been targeted with widespread and "criminal" acts, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of people just hours before the grand opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Paris prosecutor has opened a probe into a suspected bid to undermine "fundamental...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

A senior Paris prosecutor on Thursday announced that authorities have kicked off a major operation to target a network of bots that have been infecting computers with a malware programmed aimed at stealing data for "espionage” purposes. The sweeping operation was launched on July 18 and is set to last several months.

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

Several plots to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympics have been foiled by French authorities over the past weeks, according to officials. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin Wednesday said police on Tuesday arrested a young man in southwest France accused of planning "violent action” against the Games. On the same day, Paris prosecutors said a...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

Hundreds of dancers set to perform Friday at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony have called off a planned strike over pay disparities after reaching a deal with the event's organisers, the SFA-CGT union said. Other French public sector workers have also threatened strikes ahead of the Summer Games to demand pay increases.

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men's football as French rugby star Antoine Dupont and his team...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime minister gives a financial "guarantee” for...

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France24 - Europe (55 minutes ago)

A Russian man was under investigation on suspicion of trying to disrupt the Paris Olympics that are set to kick off on July 26, French prosecutors said. The state prosecution service gave no details but said the alleged plot was not terrorist in nature.

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France24 - France (55 minutes ago)

FRANCE 24 speaks to Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay, who has just made history at the Tour de France after becoming the first Black African to win a stage as well as the green jersey for best sprinter. The 24-year-old rider, who will be competing in the road race at the Games, talks about how he hopes his success will spark change in the world of...

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France24 - France (55 minutes ago)

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers before the Olympics opening ceremony this Friday. There are rumours about who will be performing after sightings of Céline Dion and Lady Gaga in Paris. Also in Destination Paris, we catch up with Colombian racewalker Éider Arévalo as part of our "Four corners of the world" series.

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France24 - France (55 minutes ago)

While team sports took centre stage Thursday on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the first individual event of the 2024 Games – archery – drew all eyes to the Invalides on the banks of the River Seine. French rugby star Antoine Dupont's Les Bleus entered their second day of play as the French women's football team led by...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Writer Russell T Davies says drama The War Between the Land and the Sea 'will shake the Whoniverse to its foundations'Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are to star in a Doctor Who spin-off called The War Between the Land and the Sea, it has been announced.They will lead the cast alongside Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient in the series, which...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Labour government announces its biggest step yet in overhauling the UK's approach to the Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesLabour has announced its biggest step yet in overhauling the UK's approach to the Middle East, dropping its opposition to an international arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu despite pressure from...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Three others sentenced to up to five years in young offender institution for revenge attack against teenagerFour teenagers have been sentenced for killing a 16-year-old boy out of revenge in a fatal attack where a single stab "pierced his heart”.Kennie Carter died after being stabbed in the chest once in Stretford, Greater Manchester, on the...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Judge dismisses challenge over removal of woman's name and warns against risks of informal conception arrangementsA woman has lost a court of appeal challenge over her name being removed from a child's birth certificate after her ex-wife admitted she secretly had sex with their sperm donor.The "unprecedented” and "unusual” case centred on the...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Acasia Welburn pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual activity with child by person in a position of trustA school worker has been jailed for sexually abusing an autistic boy who was under 16 at the time, police said.Acasia Welburn, now 26, had been working at a school in North Yorkshire in a "trusted care position” when she abused the child....

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and Muhammad Hanan, 7, 'missed beyond measure', say Khurram Malik and Naumana Gul KhanThe parents of three children who died in an east London house fire have paid tribute to them, saying they were "loved beyond words and missed beyond measure”.The children who died after the blaze in East Ham on 13 July were named by...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (56 minutes ago)

Scotland Yard considers legal challenge after decision, saying commanders are expected to 'lead by example'The sacking of a senior police officer who failed to provide a sample for a drugs test when he was accused of smoking cannabis has been overturned.Former Metropolitan police commander Julian Bennett, who served in the force from 1976, was...

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The Evening Standard - National (3 hours ago)

Researchers have examined the impact a common bacteria can have on head and neck cancers.

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The Evening Standard - National (3 hours ago)

It comes as the Chancellor is expected to unveil a £20bn blackhole in public finances.

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The Evening Standard - National (3 hours ago)

Railway chaos ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony features heavily on Saturday's front pages.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Ukraine had lobbied to exclude Russian war supporters.

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Euronews - Europe (4 hours ago)

Dozens of boats rolled down the Seine river with 205 delegations cheered on by over 300,000 people. The ceremony featured Lady Gaga as well as an emotional comeback by Céline Dion.

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Euronews - Europe (4 hours ago)

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday that Israel has a right to self-defence, but qualified that with, "how it does so matters".

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The Evening Standard - National (5 hours ago)

The ticket holder matched all five number and the two Lucky Star numbers.

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The Evening Standard - National (5 hours ago)

The blaze broke out in a family home in Napier Road, East Ham, just after 8.32am on July 13.

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The Evening Standard - National (5 hours ago)

It is the first time she has sung in public since revealing her health struggles.

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The Evening Standard - National (5 hours ago)

Police on patrol discovered a black Renault Clio that had left the road on the A436 shortly before 2am on Sunday.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (5 hours ago)

Exclusive: Higher limit reflects longer race, while cash-strapped party seeks £50,000 from candidates to cover costsThe Conservatives have set the spending limit in their leadership contest at £400,000, as the beaten and skint opposition party tries to use the race to cover costs.Robert Jenrick, a frontrunner who has been preparing for the...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (5 hours ago)

Mass suicide attempt reported among 'extremely vulnerable' adults and children on British overseas territoryThe home secretary, Yvette Cooper, is under mounting pressure to airlift a group of more than 60 Tamil asylum seekersfrom a remote Indian Ocean island to the UK.The Tamils, a mix of single adults and children who are part of family units,...

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France24 - Europe (5 hours ago)

Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking Opening Ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city's resilience as authorities dealt with suspected acts of sabotage that targeted France's high-speed rail network earlier in the day. 

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France24 - France (5 hours ago)

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'Amour” from the Eiffel Tower....

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The Financial Times - National (6 hours ago)

Chancellor's problems exacerbated by recommendations that public sector workers should get pay rises that are well above inflation

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The Evening Standard - National (6 hours ago)

The Metropolitan Police is considering a legal challenge after the Police Appeal Tribunal's decision.

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The Evening Standard - National (6 hours ago)

The blaze broke out in a family home in Napier Road, East Ham, just after 8.32am on July 13.

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The Evening Standard - National (6 hours ago)

Khurram Malik and Naumana Gul Khan said of their children: 'Your lives were a blessing, your memory a treasure'

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The Evening Standard - National (6 hours ago)

Singer Gaga and Zinedine Zidane among stars who took part in dazzling ceremony

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Channel 4 News - National (7 hours ago)

The independent police watchdog says a Greater Manchester Police constable is now under criminal investigation for assault, after footage shared online showing a man being kicked and stamped on the head at Manchester Airport.

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Channel 4 News - National (7 hours ago)

Labour has dropped the Conservative government's plan to object to the International Criminal Court's application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Channel 4 News - National (7 hours ago)

The Health Secretary has announced a series of emergency measures after a damning review into the body which inspects NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in England.

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The Evening Standard - National (7 hours ago)

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan urged to call on Government to legally regulate drug-taking

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Euronews - Europe (7 hours ago)

The Prime Minister's office said the decision is "based on a strong belief in the separation of powers and the rule of law, both domestically and internationally."

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Euronews - Europe (7 hours ago)

Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, according to authorities.

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Euronews - Europe (7 hours ago)

Rome wants to re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria to prevent Russia from monopolising diplomatic efforts, a move that could spark divisions among European Union allies.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (8 hours ago)

Hundreds of staff at the fashion chain reportedly told they will lose their jobs Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks.The business behind the fashion brand's UK shops, No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), entered administration in March. Continue...

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (8 hours ago)

First-time claims for asylum in Germany fell by a fifth in the first six months of the year. The chancellor said border checks will continue, to further limit the number of migrants entering through the land borders.

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The Financial Times - National (8 hours ago)

FT Money wants to hear from private bank customers

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The Evening Standard - National (8 hours ago)

Eurostar and other French high-speed rail networks were thrown into chaos on Friday as a series of arson attacks disrupting travel to Paris only hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.

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The Evening Standard - National (8 hours ago)

The company now wants to use user interactions and posts to improve its AI chatbot.

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The Evening Standard - National (8 hours ago)

Kennie Carter was killed in a group attack near his home in Stretford, Manchester.

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The Evening Standard - National (8 hours ago)

It remains in force until May 10 2025.

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The Evening Standard - National (8 hours ago)

The Deputy Prime Minister visited Hillsborough Castle in Co Down.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (9 hours ago)

Energy secretary seeks to reestablish UK as a global leader on the climate crisis with meeting of Cop presidentsLabour will honour a pledge of £11.6bn in overseas aid for the climate crisis, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, told an unusual meeting of Cop presidents past and present on Friday, as he sought to re-establish the UK at the heart of...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (9 hours ago)

Rachel Reeves is expected to accept pay review body recommendations in move that could cost up to £10bnMillions of public sector workers are set for an above-inflation pay rise due to be announced by Rachel Reeves next week after more than a decade of austerity.The chancellor is expected to accept the recommendations of public sector pay bodies...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (9 hours ago)

Benjamin Atkins dumped Simon Shotton's body parts around seaside resort after argument over debtA man who murdered his lodger in a "ferocious attack” before cutting up his body and dropping packages of his dismembered limbs along Bournemouth seafront has been jailed for life with a minimum of 19 years.Benjamin Atkins, 49, was convicted by a jury...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (9 hours ago)

Conditions looking warm into early next week, with Met Office saying some areas may reach 'heatwave criteria'Parts of the UK could experience a heatwave with temperatures expected to soar this weekend and next week, the Met Office has warned.The south-east, particularly London and the home counties, could reach 30C on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday....

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (9 hours ago)

'Draconian' bannings, including of two local councillors, follow original candidate's withdrawal at behest of local partyThe Green party has been accused of acting in a draconian and authoritarian way after a number of members were expelled for allegedly trying to support tactical voting to defeat Jeremy Hunt at the general election.At least three...

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The Evening Standard - National (9 hours ago)

Plus, an automated transcript of episode one

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (9 hours ago)

Judoka Anna-Maria Wagner will carry the German flag at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. She's been on a difficult journey since the last Games in Tokyo.

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (9 hours ago)

Adeline Abimnwi Awemo, who was born in Cameroon, is a candidate at the upcoming Brandenburg state election. She was treated in hospital after she was attacked and racially abused in Cottbus.

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Deutsche Welle - Europe (9 hours ago)

Indian students are the top recipients of a prestigious EU scholarship program, which is celebrating its 20th year. Europe and India are seeking new ways to cooperate on academics and research.

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

A recent user-generated survey by LatestDeals.co.uk has revealed the priciest and cheapest locations for buying the ice cream

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

Gang of 12 men attempted to smuggle drugs with secretive deals on EncroChat

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

Arctic Monkeys performed a rendition of Come Together by The Beatles at the 2012 London Olympics

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

The house fire is now under control

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

Danielle Carr-Gomm was left 'howling in pain', the court heard

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The Evening Standard - National (10 hours ago)

Murder of Andy Foster was one of series of ammonia attacks to enforce gang's drugs trade, judge said

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Euronews - Europe (10 hours ago)

Authorities say they have cordoned off the farmland area and deployed military helicopters above the site.

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Euronews - Europe (10 hours ago)

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Euronews - Europe (10 hours ago)

France's high-speed rail network suffered severe disruptions due to coordinated sabotage acts, including arson, on the day of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

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Euronews - Europe (10 hours ago)

Sunday's election presents the ruling United Socialist Party with its most challenging electoral test in decades. Following years of boycotting elections, the main opposition parties have united behind a single candidate, González.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (10 hours ago)

Education secretary 'to consider options' including repeal of controversial powers introduced by last governmentUK politics live – latest updatesPowers introduced by the Conservatives to protect freedom of speech in universities have been halted by the new government in a dramatic about-turn, paving the way for ministers to scrap the...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (10 hours ago)

Officer under investigation by IOPC having already been suspended from duty after being filmed kicking teenagerAn armed officer who was filmed kicking a teenager in the face as he lay prone on the ground is facing possible criminal charges, the police watchdog has said, as community leaders attempted to calm tensions over the "barbaric”...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (10 hours ago)

Controversial measure is paused with the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, indicating that it could be repealedThe cost of England's four biggest killer diseases could rise to £86bn a year by 2050, prompting calls for a crackdown on alcohol, junk food and smoking.The ageing population means the annual cost of cancer, heart disease, dementia...

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

The platform's lead EU regulator is looking into the matter, which may infringe upon the bloc's privacy rules.

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The Financial Times - National (10 hours ago)

Former business secretary is seen as frontrunner in contest to replace Rishi Sunak

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The Financial Times - National (10 hours ago)

Sorting out worklessness is a challenge for Labour as a study in Barnsley says most of the economically inactive do want jobs

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France24 - Europe (10 hours ago)

The Paris Olympic Games officially get underway on Friday, at a period of high geopolitical tensions. An impressive security operation has been put in place, but the Games also face unprecedented security challenges.

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France24 - Europe (11 hours ago)

This week's guest on Talking Europe has a unique vantage point on both the world of politics and sports. Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, has been an established and influential figure in European and global affairs for the past decade. He's also a keen sportsman, competing – and winning titles – in triathlon, even during his...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (11 hours ago)

Paida lajin practitioner is critical of pharmaceutical industry and 'western' medicine with 'toxic' side-effects'Slapping therapist' found guilty of gross negligence manslaughterOver the decades, juries at the imposing crown court in Winchester, Hampshire, have heard all kinds of extraordinary stories.Few can have been quite as strange as the...

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Deutsche Welle - Germany (11 hours ago)

Germany's Federal Statistical Office said deaths and injuries involving the electronic vehicles rose in 2023. Police recorded 9,425 e-scooter accidents, up 14.1% on 2022's figures.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Economists are split over whether the Bank's policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

The Met Office said some areas may meet 'heatwave criteria' following a sustained period of warm weather.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died in hospital hours after he was attacked with a knife in Victoria Square, Birmingham.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

A boy in Australia died after Hongchi Xiao instructed the youngster's parents to stop giving him his insulin medication, Winchester Crown Court heard.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Hongchi Xiao was convicted by the jury at Winchester Crown Court of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked EU member states to nominate both a man and a woman.

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Hundreds of officers will be on duty as three events take place on Saturday

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The Evening Standard - National (11 hours ago)

Sony's virtual reality headset is finally cheaper than the PS5 console it's made for

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Labour U-turns on the previous government's opposition to the warrant, arguing for judicial independence and everyone being subject to international law.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Most of the funds will be used to buy weapons for Kyiv.

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The Financial Times - National (12 hours ago)

Change of stance over response to alleged war crimes is likely to strain Britain's relations with US and Israel

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The Financial Times - National (12 hours ago)

Plus, the FT's Gill Plimmer on the HS2 debacle

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Deutsche Welle - Europe (12 hours ago)

In June, a Belarusian court charged Rico K. with terrorism, espionage and mercenary activity and sentenced him to death. Human rights organizations have said the German citizen must not be executed.

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Hot weather and breaking up of schools set to lead to one of the busiest weekends in past 10 years

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Electronic monitoring devices can keep tabs on the alcohol levels in the wearer's sweat every 30 minutes.

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, were killed in a crash on the M62 motorway on July 11.

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

OpenAI announces SearchGPT to rival Google - Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Constable also investigated for gross misconduct for 'alleged breaches of police professional standards'

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Maeve Boothby-O'Neill, 27, was suffering with malnutrition but wanted to continue treatment at home rather than remain in hospital

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

The event is in its sixth year and will take place this weekend

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

The campaigner and TV personality is among those to welcome a Bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives subject to strict criteria

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Find out what's new in the world of takeaway baked snacks

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Churchman, who died aged 99, was best known for her role as Grace Archer in The Archers in the 1950s.

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

The PS5 game's developer Polyphony Digital has apologised for the hopping mad glitch

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The Evening Standard - National (12 hours ago)

Cost of dementia could double by 2050 with over-65s population increasing

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Euronews - Europe (12 hours ago)

NATO officials say there is no evidence to suggest Russia was intentionally targeting Romania, but called the action irresponsible and potentially dangerous.

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Euronews - Europe (12 hours ago)

Paris is the undisputed star of the Olympics 2024. France aims to stage the most sustainable Games in history, while setting a new model for future editions. Can these ambitions be realised and at what cost? Monica Pinna went to Paris to shed light on the grey areas of this global sporting event.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (12 hours ago)

Chancellor may raise some taxes in the autumn due to what Labour describes as its 'shocking inheritance' from Tories• Eight charts that lay bare Labour's spending inheritance from ToriesRachel Reeves is expected to reveal a £20bn hole in government spending for essential public services on Monday, paving the way for potential tax rises in the...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (12 hours ago)

Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure 'have the right to see the benefits'UK politics live – latest updatesLabour will seek to persuade people living near proposed pylon routes and other renewable energy infrastructure that the developments are critical to bring down bills and tackle carbon emissions, the energy...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (12 hours ago)

Shadow minister turns on critics over claims she was behind abusive blog comments written 17 years agoUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has accused one of her Conservative leadership rivals of a dirty tricks campaign against her as she continues to consider a bid for the top job.The shadow business secretary attacked her critics...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (12 hours ago)

Owner of North Yorkshire power station earned £393m in government subsidies for biomassThe owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire will give shareholders a £300m windfall after a sharp rise in taxpayer subsidies boosted its profits for the first half of the year to more than £500m.The power station, which receives hefty subsidies from...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (12 hours ago)

Bank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rolloutBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest was forced to spend £24m on the former Conservative government's aborted "Tell Sid”-style campaign featuring Sir Trevor McDonald, which would have resulted in a chunk of the bank's state-owned shares being...

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

The retailer will build around 320 rental flats and 30 affordable homes

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Two measures show child poverty falling in Scotland since the SNP took over, while two show it rising.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

It is also possible a private member's bill on assisted dying could be chosen for debate in the Commons, when a ballot takes place in September.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Suspect, 36, arrested on suspicion of GBH as two men lay injured in hospital

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

The Beatles star said Mayall would 'educate' him on the blues guitarists playing in the 1960s.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Kelsey Calvert also admitted bringing codeine into HMP Holme House, a category C men's prison in Stockton-on-Tees.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Mark Ruskell said it means the 'writing is on the wall' for the sport.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

The Met Office said some areas may meet 'heatwave criteria' following a sustained period of warm weather.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Bridget Phillipson said there were concerns the legislation would be 'burdensome' on providers and the Office for Students (OfS) watchdog.

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The Evening Standard - National (13 hours ago)

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

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Euronews - Europe (13 hours ago)

The protesters poured red liquid onto the street, saying it symbolised the blood of those killed in Gaza.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (13 hours ago)

The Guardian's picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (13 hours ago)

Rachel Reeves will next week highlight figures showing a tougher picture than Osborne received in 2010Reeves expected to reveal £20bn shortfallRachel Reeves is preparing to announce Treasury analysis of Labour's spending inheritance from the Conservatives in parliament on Monday to highlight why she will need to make "tough decisions” in her...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (13 hours ago)

National Whale and Dolphin Watch organisers say data collected will help with research into marine mammalsHundreds of wildlife enthusiasts are expected to gather along UK coastlines over the next 10 days to count and record whales and dolphins.The National Whale and Dolphin Watch, taking place from 26 July to 4 August, is hosted by the Sea Watch...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (13 hours ago)

Lack of competition 'failing consumers', with drivers paying £1.6bn more than they should have in 2023UK motorists are still being overcharged for fuel, according to the competition watchdog, which said they paid £1.6bn more than they should have last year alone.In its cost of living report, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded...

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France24 - Europe (13 hours ago)

The European Council on Friday launched formal action against France, Italy and five other EU countries for breaking the bloc's budget rules, kickstarting a procedure forcing them to negotiate a plan with Brussels to get their deficit levels back on track. 

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Lukashenko may team up with Putin on large-scale prisoner exchange, observers believe.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

With the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics hours away, France is on high security alert.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

The Labour Government will not submit an objection to the International Criminal Court's application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Attacker only stopped when a delivery rider spotted him

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Rules restricting 'free-floating' parking of e-bikes could be in place by 2026

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Friends of Matheus Piovesan to unveil old bike spray-painted white near location he was hit

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Londoners in for prolonged period of sunshine and dry weather

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Bridget Phillipson said there were concerns the legislation would be 'burdensome' on providers and the Office for Students (OfS) watchdog.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

A shotgun was found at the scene.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Darren Querns will be sentenced at Edinburgh High Court on September 5.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Energy minister Michael Shanks also told MPs that some areas will have to host 'nationally significant' power infrastructure such as solar farms.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Scientists and campaigners have set sail to a mining area in the Norwegian Sea as the country controversially opens Arctic waters to exploration.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Economists are split over whether the Bank's policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday.

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Health Secretary Wes Streeting stressed the new Government 'believes very strongly in the rule of law'

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Census could show effects man-made challenges are having on sea creatures

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The Evening Standard - National (14 hours ago)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Adrian Ramsay should 'show some' leadership after the comments.

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France24 - Europe (14 hours ago)

President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that France was ready to host the Paris Olympics as he visited the Athletes' Village four days before the Games begin. The opening ceremony on the River Seine will signal the official start of the Paris Games on Friday, July 26.

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Euronews - Europe (14 hours ago)

Harris has now gathered the public support of more or less the entire Democratic elite, cementing her status as the party's presumptive nominee.

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (15 hours ago)

Increase of 18% in a year attributed to more diagnoses, especially among younger womenA record number of people in England are taking medication used to treat ADHD, data shows, underlining a surge in the number of diagnoses.Almost 278,000 patients in England were prescribed central nervous system stimulants (CNS) and drugs to treat attention...

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The Guardian - United Kingdom (15 hours ago)

Protesters are first to be jailed in any of 10 countries where airport disruption campaigns have taken place this weekEight people have been remanded to prison after being arrested at or close to Heathrow airport, making them the first to be jailed in any of the 10 countries where airport protests have taken place so far.All were charged with...

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The Evening Standard - National (15 hours ago)

'I grew up without a grandmother due to infected blood,' the MP told the Commons.

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The Evening Standard - National (15 hours ago)

William Haxworth was present at Bristol Crown Court for the short hearing.

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The Evening Standard - National (15 hours ago)

The Foreign Secretary held bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Laos on Friday.

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