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Independent UK

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Far-right activist Danny Tommo charged after dinghy slashed in the Channel

The 37-year-old, of no fixed abode, was remanded into custody to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday

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The Guardian UK

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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas charged over alleged dinghy slashing in Channel

Thirty-seven-year-old charged with one count of criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police The far-right agitator and anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone pin to police following an incident in the Channel on

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BBC News UK

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Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel

Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

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The Guardian UK

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NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnosesNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two years before they can be assessed as they struggle to meet surgin

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Sky News UK

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Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage over 'boat slashing'

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN, police say.

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Independent UK

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Protest at police station following far-right activist Danny Tommo’s arrest after dinghy slashed in Channel

Supporters gather with Union flags chanting ‘free DT’ as government vows to ‘push further and harder’ to stop migrants crossing Channel

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Independent UK

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Victims being ‘let down’ by justice system, Met Police chief says after paedophile sentenced

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Kelleher spoke of ‘frustration’ among officers at the initial release on bail of paedophile Zafer Dogan

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Independent UK

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Nine prisoners held on indefinite jail terms referred to Court of Appeal by miscarriage of justice watchdog

The cases include Carl Lamb, who cut off his own ear with a razor blade in front of a prison officer in protest at his sentence

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The Guardian UK

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Met chief criticises court system after paedophile granted bail

Officers left feeling ‘hamstrung’, says Mark Rowley after offender allowed to return to flat overlooking playgroundPressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was

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Sky News UK

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More than 20,000 council staff to be fired and rehired

More than 20,000 Glasgow City Council staff will be fired then rehired under new contracts after talks between the local body and trade unions broke down

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BBC News Europe

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Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

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BBC News Europe

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Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey

A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.

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BBC News UK

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'It has broken us as a family,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing

Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.

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The Guardian UK

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Ed Miliband meets Iran’s foreign minister as Tehran gives US ultimatum on strait of Hormuz

Senior Iranian officials say Washington has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, for the first time in New York amid warnings from senior Iranian security officials that the US

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Independent UK

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Tourist who complained about Auschwitz cafe prices responds to backlash: ‘No-one died in the cafe’

TikTok user says she did not mean to offend with her ‘innocent video’ about the prices at the Auschwitz cafe, but also claimed it was a ‘money-making scheme’

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Independent UK

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Millions of benefit claimants face ‘intrusive’ investigations, experts warn

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will soon be affected by the scheme

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The Guardian UK

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Why is the UK’s suppressed climate national security report significant?

Warnings about the catastrophic effects of vital ecosystems collapsing were not published under previous PMUK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under StarmerUK spy chiefs warned government ministers of the catastrophic impacts on national security from the

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BBC News UK

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Sex offender bailed to flat near playground

Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.

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Independent UK

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Paedophile who used AI to make images of children naked was bailed to a flat near playground

Zafer Dogan was jailed for two years and four months on Thursday

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The Guardian UK

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Ukrainians in UK fear homelessness over host scheme funding cuts

Monthly ‘thank you’ payments for people hosting refugees to be cut from £350 to £100 from next yearUkrainian refugees in the UK fear they could be left homeless after the government quietly axed 70% of funding for hosts of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, reducing monthly “thank you” payments to them f

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The Guardian Europe

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Ukrainians in UK fear homelessness over host scheme funding cuts

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The Guardian UK

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France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK

‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competitionFrance is leading a push to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy that could result in British companies losing out in the race to supply Europ

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The Guardian Europe

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France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK

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The Guardian UK

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Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems

Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030sA huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s.The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the country’s l

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BBC News UK

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Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme

A taskforce had suggested new legal requirements could help promote dog control and reduce attacks.

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Euronews

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Trump and Xi vow cooperation amid 'healthy competition' at the White House

China’s president Xi Jinping begins a highly anticipated state visit to the United States as thorny issues dominate the talks, saying the “two countries shoulder a historic responsibility”.

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BBC News UK

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Glasgow City Council to fire and rehire over 23,000 employees

It says redundancy notices will be withdrawn if the three unions agree to ballot their members on the pay offer.

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Euronews

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Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia cooperation at UN General Assembly

Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration, used her UN address to focus on regional cooperation, Afghanistan and reform of the organisation. She also covered domestic reforms, AI, human rights and environmental challenges.

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Independent UK

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UK announces £88 million Palestinian aid package as Israel urged to end ‘unacceptable restrictions on Gaza’

Ed Miliband said the package would give ‘support to those desperately in need’

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Sky News UK

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Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisis

The Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.

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BBC News Europe

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Spain's housing crisis in focus after eviction of 87-year-old woman

The tenant of the flat in the Retiro area of central Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay her rent set after it was increased by an investment firm.

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BBC News UK

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Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

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The Guardian UK

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Tell us: have you been assaulted on Great Britain’s railways?

There were 13,464 reported assaults against passengers and members of the public on the mainline railway in 2025-26The number of reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways has risen to a record high of almost 25,000 incidents in a year, data published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) shows.Th

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The Guardian UK

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Londoners get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktank – UK politics live

Resolution Foundation says households outside London are paying hundreds of pounds a year more in council tax than they would be under a fair systemTim Shipman has written about what will be coming up at the Labour conference next week in his cover story for the Spectator. He says:Labour special adv

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The Guardian Europe

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Londoners get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktank – UK politics live

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Independent UK

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Girl, 16, dies after being hit by taxi near London private school

A 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving

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Independent UK

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Britain set for Rejoin coalition as pressure to reverse Brexit mounts, new polls suggest

Reform UK slide from first place to third in latest YouGov MRP polling – with the UK headed for a hung parliament dominated by centre left anti-Brexit parties

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The Guardian Europe

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Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says

Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest warnings yet by western security services.In a report published on

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Independent UK

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How heatwave put end to Instagram’s favourite autumn trend: ‘I usually grow 10,000 pumpkins, this year we got 25’

Record-breaking dry weather over the summer has forced farmers across the UK to cancel pumpkin picking events

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BBC News Europe

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Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

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Euronews

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Latest news bulletin | September 24th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Euronews

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West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night

West Bank herders move milk by donkey through a deep trench at night, saying new access restrictions and lack of roads block routes to fields.

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BBC News UK

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Man jailed for throwing bottle at migrant protest

Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following an overnight protest at Eastney.

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BBC News UK

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On-the-run killer Gary Anderson appears in court

Gary Anderson had been serving life in prison for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018.

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Sky News UK

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Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour after Ed Sheeran controversy

Macklemore has announced a series of European concerts, called the Free Palestine Tour, after he was controversially dropped as Ed Sheeran's support act.

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BBC News UK

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Activists found guilty of theft of King's lambs

They believed the King "would have consented to their rescue" due to being an "environmentalist".

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Independent UK

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Nearly 800 migrants cross English Channel in single day to set 2026 record

Nearly 19,000 people have arrived on small boats so far this year - down 42 per cent on the same period in 2025

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BBC News UK

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Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third

Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

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Independent UK

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Portsmouth anti-migrant protester jailed for violent disorder

Somerville pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced on Thursday afternoon

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Independent UK

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Girl, 12, became ‘almost nocturnal’ from phone use before she died

Angel Karanja had struggled with her move to a new school and had reportedly been bullied

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France 24

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Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France

The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and

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Sky News UK

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'Gallant' Briton killed in terrorist attack gave up place on helicopter

A British man was killed in a terrorist attack in Mozambique after he "gallantly" gave up his place on a rescue helicopter so that women and children could be saved, an inquest has heard.

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Independent UK

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This one small swap could make you hundreds of pounds better off

With inflation above 3%, savers should make sure their money is earning above that level with interest rates

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Independent UK

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Tommy Robinson’s ex-wife pleads guilty to failing to comply with accounting rules

Jenna Lennon divorced Tommy Robinson in February 2021

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Independent UK

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Activists who stole King’s lambs say Charles ‘would have consented to their rescue’

The women took the sheep to a sanctuary, then went to Windsor Castle to tell police what they had done

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BBC News UK

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781 migrants arrive in small boats in 2026 record

A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

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BBC News UK

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Firm fined £1m after man killed by window that fell from luxury penthouse

Mick Ferris was crushed when the 130kg window fell from The Corniche building in Vauxhall.

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The Guardian Europe

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Germany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard

Man accused of being accessory to murders at Stalag 326 VI K amid race to prosecute suspects before they dieA 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at a Nazi prisoner of war camp, German prosecutors have said.The case, which is being handled b

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The Guardian Europe

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EU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across EuropeThe EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US diesel exports to the global market, saying the move would negatively affect Europe and the US.The European Commission has react

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The Guardian Europe

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Greenland leaders receive heroes' welcome after signing security pact with US and Denmark – video

Greenland's delegation was greeted with applause and chanting in Nuuk on Wednesday after signing a security agreement with the United States and Denmark in New York. The agreement, signed on Tuesday by Donald Trump, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, and Mette Frederiksen, the Danish

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Independent UK

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British man’s ‘gallantry’ during terror attack contributed to his death, coroner rules

‘True leader’ Philip Mawer declined an evacuation so that women and children could go first

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BBC News Europe

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105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.

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Euronews

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Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco after 17 years

Repaired after a deadly collision with New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco for a four-day stop.

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The Guardian UK

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What really happened in the room with Burnham and Trump – podcast

Pippa Crerar had a front row seat for the PM’s first meeting with Donald Trump. What really happened during that 12-minute press conference? And as the Labour conference kicks off this weekend, she and Kiran Stacey discuss the ethics of journalist-politician karaokePlease keep sending your comments

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The Guardian Europe

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After so long in Trump’s sights, hopeful Greenlanders breathe a collective sigh of relief

Locals hope agreement signed this week is step towards independence and end to US threats to annex islandGreenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the foreign minister, received a hero’s welcome when they landed back in Nuuk from New York on Wednesday night – and a nation

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Independent UK

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Kate shares revelation about Prince William during solo public appearance

The Princess of Wales visited the Forward Trust’s garden ahead of Addiction Awareness Week

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Independent UK

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Londoners should pay up to £950 more a year to fix council tax, Burnham told

Some households in London would pay £950 more a year under the plans

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Independent UK

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Far-right activist ‘Danny Tommo’ arrested after Channel dinghy incident

Hampshire police say 37-year-old arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and intent to endanger life

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France 24

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EU sanctions Russian pundit Xenia Fedorova after expulsion from France

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.

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Independent UK

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Auschwitz tourist faces backlash after complaining about cafe prices in TikTok video

The British TikTok user posted the clip, viewed more than 4 million times, after visiting the cafe near the former concentration camp in Poland

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BBC News UK

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NHS trust to review 4,500 more breast cancer cases after failings

The BBC has spoken to women who suffered unnecessary surgery, delayed diagnoses and a lack of care.

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Independent UK

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Tech boss fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip in line for £76m payout

Shannon Burns won a disability discrimination case against Gitpod, which is now owned by OpenAI

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Independent UK

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Major banking app trials pay-by-face to speed customers through checkouts

How to improve a simple shopping checkout experience has been a curiously hard-fought turf war in recent years

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Euronews

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Video shows UK fighter jet crashing during training

Video footage shows a British air force Hawk fighter jet crashing during a training exercise in north Wales

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Euronews

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People battle huge waves to save boat in Acapulco during Hurricane Polo

Residents of Acapulco haul a boat to safety as heavy swells batter Mexico’s Pacific coast and Hurricane Polo passes offshore, downgraded from Category 5.

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The Guardian Europe

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Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right

Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo star Teddy Riner after he expressed concern about the rise of th

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BBC News UK

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Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says

Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

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Euronews

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How are Danes reacting to the US-Greenland security deal?

People in Copenhagen give mixed reactions to a new security deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, with some welcoming closer Arctic cooperation while others say the agreement does little to ease their concerns.

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France 24

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‘Massive, maximum destruction’: Putin seeks to bring Ukrainian civilians ‘to their knees’

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev from Kyiv, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. According to Zalmayev, Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine reflect a broader political logic in which military force, political objectives and territorial ambitions are intertwined as

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Deutsche Welle

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Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending

The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia.

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Deutsche Welle

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'Pope fever' takes hold as Pope Leo visits France

Pope Leo XIV is expected to draw huge crowds during his visit to France. As part of his trip, he's also set to address Europe's future and some of the challenges ahead.

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BBC News UK

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Meet Grumpygran1948 - Fornite's record breaking streamer

Cath Bowie, from Moray, began playing the online shooter in 2017 and now has an audience of around 24,000 followers.

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Euronews

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Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows

Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong-un's regime.

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Euronews

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Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays

Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.

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Sky News UK

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Date and UK venue confirmed for Joshua-Fury fight

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's long-awaited showdown will take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday 11 December.

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BBC News UK

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Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

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Sky News UK

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Paedophile who used AI to undress children was bailed to flat overlooking playground

A paedophile who took thousands of pictures of women and children before using AI to turn some of them into explicit images was bailed to his flat overlooking a playground.

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The Guardian Europe

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Spain's PM says it is 'time for a woman to serve' as UN secretary general – video

During his speech at the UN general assembly, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the next secretary general must be a woman from Latin America. 'And what I'm advocating for this leadership is very clear. Nine men have served as secretary general of this organisation in its 80 years of e

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Euronews

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Latest news bulletin | September 24th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Euronews

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Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day with flags, performances and military parade

Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day in Riyadh with flags, traditional performances and a military parade amid heightened regional tensions.

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The Guardian UK

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Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity

Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’Nick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign that tech bosses are “breathing their own fumes”.The former UK deputy prime minister sai

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The Guardian UK

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From idealists to struggling sceptics: how Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in charts

Analysis reveals groups with sharply contrasting priorities – and who has drifted the most from Labour towards Greens and Reform• Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll findsA new MRP poll suggests Labour would remain the largest party if a general election were h

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The Guardian UK

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Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds

Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage• How Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in chartsProgressive voters could push Reform UK into fourth place and put Labour within touching distance of a majority

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The Guardian Europe

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Clan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years over child pickpocketing gangs

Roberto Hamidovic, 48, ran network of thieves who targeted tourists in Paris Métro and DisneylandA clan leader who sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in the Paris Métro and popular attractions such as Disneyland Paris has been jailed for human trafficking.Roberto Hamidovic, 48, liken

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The Guardian UK

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UK ‘losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade’ without post-Brexit product deal

IPPR finds failure to align testing standards has forced companies to abandon exporting to EU and is costing costing 0.18% of national incomeThe UK is losing out on annual exports to the EU that could be worth as much as £6.5bn without a deal with Brussels that allows manufacturers to jettison dupli

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Sky News UK

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NHS trust prepared to review 4,500 breast cancer cases after failings

An NHS trust is prepared to review 4,500 breast cancer cases stretching more than a decade after admitting failings.

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Euronews

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US admits there were eight suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier during record Middle East deployment

In August, military families and lawmakers raised the alarm about reported suicide attempts and other serious mental health issues, food shortages and poor hygiene.

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Euronews

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Udi Christians worship at Azerbaijan's Karabakh monasteries

A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.

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Sky News UK

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High levels of 'forever chemical' causing cancer found in blood of residents living near factory

Dozens of residents living near a major chemical factory have discovered high levels of a cancer-causing "forever chemical" in their blood, according to lawyers.

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Euronews

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Hurricane Polo brings powerful waves to Mexico's Pacific coast

As Hurricane Polo weakens to Category 4, Lazaro Cardenas residents and military brace for more damage, reinforcing Playa Azul’s seafront against pounding waves.

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BBC News UK

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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

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The Guardian Europe

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The west is in freefall – and the worst part is that we were warned, but chose not to listen | Owen Jones

Endless pursuit of wealth and power by western leaders led us here. What strikes me most is how many saw what was comingThe symptoms of decline are everywhere you look. On Sunday, Germany’s far right won another state election, taking nearly 40% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. France i

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Sky News UK

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Football fans should be allowed to drink alcohol in stands, says PM - what do you think? Vote in our poll

A ban on football supporters drinking alcohol in the stands is discriminatory, unfair and should be scrapped, the prime minister has said.

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Euronews

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Trump welcomes Xi Jinping with red carpet, military honours and flyover

Xi Jinping arrives in Maryland for a US state visit, greeted by Donald Trump in a ceremony with flags, military honours and a flyover.

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BBC News UK

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'I can't see it stopping' - Middlesbrough's young men discuss gangs after A66 crash

Last month's deadly A66 crash shone a light on organised crime and opportunities for young people in Middlesbrough.

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The Guardian UK

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‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics sayA new levy on developers to allow almost 16,000 homes to be built in the environmentally protected Norfolk Broads has been cut by tens of thousands of pou

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BBC News UK

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Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'

Nicola Urquhart speaks to the BBC on the 10th anniversary of her 23-year-old son's disappearance.

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Europe

Euronews

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CNN, Politico and MS NOW say reporters were turned away from White House despite court ruling

Trump justified the ban in a social media post on Friday, accusing the outlets of publishing "fake news" and warning that other news organizations could face similar treatment.

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France 24

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Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukrainians brace for harsh winter

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's en

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BBC News UK

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Police in Scotland arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human trafficking

About 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.

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Euronews

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Latest news bulletin | September 24th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Euronews

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US President Trump offers grand welcome to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

In comments released by Chinese state media Xi also said that he was looking "forward to in-depth exchanges with President Trump on major issues concerning our bilateral relations and the global situation,".

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BBC News Europe

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Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

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BBC News Europe

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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

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BBC News UK

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I didn't know my partner was raping me while I slept

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Céline Dion duets with fan ahead of Paris comeback concert

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