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Ed Miliband insists his past jibe at ‘racist’ Donald Trump ‘didn’t come up’ in talks with US counterpart Marco Rubio – as Foreign Secretary is urged to boost UK defence spending
Ed Miliband has said his past description of Donald Trump as “racist” did not come up during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the Foreign Secretary faces calls to increase UK defence spending. The comments highlight the delicate diplomatic balancing act facing British ministers who have previously criticised Trump, now that he…
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Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign that critics say trivialised the country’s 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising. Investigators searched the Seoul offices on Tuesday and reportedly also searched the homes of company executives, following complaints from relatives of victims of the crackdown, in…
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Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Republican-led Senate Homeland Security Committee is due to vote on Thursday on whether to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, after the former US infectious disease chief declined to answer questions at a hearing on 29 July. Fauci, 85, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, arguing the session was designed to…
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German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live
Germany’s factory orders rose more sharply than expected in June, offering a bright spot for Europe’s largest economy despite disruption linked to the Iran war, even as Rheinmetall, the country’s biggest defence company, cut its outlook after losing a major government contract. The mixed signals came as Asian shares fell amid a pullback in technology…
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New York gubernatorial candidate urges 9/11 attendees to turn away from Mamdani during ceremony
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate in New York’s gubernatorial race, said attendees at this year’s 11 September memorial ceremony should turn their backs on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani should he attend. His comments come amid a wider campaign by some 9/11 families to have Mamdani barred from the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary…
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Festival In Focus: Edinburgh Chief Paul Ridd On How The Event Is Becoming A “Legitimate Launchpad” For New & Established Filmmakers
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is establishing itself as a serious launchpad for filmmakers, according to festival director Paul Ridd, who is now in his third year at the helm. Speaking to Deadline ahead of the 2026 edition, Ridd credited the festival’s competition strands with giving it a distinct identity and pointed to a record…
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Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in rape case
An Indian court has convicted former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a former colleague, overturning his 2021 acquittal in a case dating back over a decade. The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court convicted him under laws relating to rape and sexual harassment, following an appeal by the Goa government against his…
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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ‘new quality’ of threat
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, prompting the temporary closure of both runways and the diversion of several flights, including a passenger plane. An airport employee spotted the drone near the south runway, and a bomb-disposal robot was deployed to remove the detonator. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
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Solar farm plans causing ‘great deal of heartache’
Residents in South Yorkshire are campaigning against plans for the Whitestone solar farm, which they say could become one of Europe’s largest and is causing “a great deal of heartache” across the region. The project, proposed between Doncaster and Rotherham, is being treated as a national infrastructure project subject to a complex planning process, and…
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Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people who had been abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, in what the presidency described as the largest single-day rescue operation the country has carried out. The joint operation, involving the military, police, intelligence services and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, freed the victims from the Kainji…