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Von der Leyen proposes special EU status for Canada
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member”, opening the door to closer ties on trade, security and technology. The offer comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks a “unique alliance” with Brussels amid strained relations with the United States, following the collapse of…
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Von der Leyen extends historic associate membership offer to Canada
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has offered Canada an unprecedented “associate membership” of the EU in a historic deepening of relations between the bloc and Canada. This unprecedented move comes as both the EU and Canada seek to reduce their dependence on US trade and strengthen ties in response to Donald Trump’s…
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Andy Burnham ‘to meet Donald Trump in New York next week’ as tensions rise with US over Iran war, Ukraine, Falklands and AI
Andy Burnham is expected to meet Donald Trump in New York next week during the UN General Assembly, potentially for the first time in person. The meeting could be diplomatically sensitive because of disagreements between Britain and the United States over Iran, Ukraine, the Falkland Islands, Irish unification and technology regulation. Burnham has indicated that…
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6ft 2in transgender paedophile cop admits raping girl, 15, in McDonald’s toilet in Germany – but complains that she is ‘whistled at by men’ in male prison
A transgender former German police officer has confessed to raping a 15-year-old girl in a McDonald’s toilet, telling the Traunstein Regional Court she would face around three and a half years in prison as part of a plea deal reached with the judge. The 55-year-old, identified as Maja S., had already been suspended and fined…
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Neagley review – this violent Reacher spinoff is a glorious hour off from normal life
The Guardian’s TV review looks at Neagley, an Amazon Prime Video spin-off from the hit action series Reacher, which puts Frances Neagley – Jack Reacher’s former colleague – at the centre of her own violent, plot-light adventure. The reviewer argues the show succeeds precisely because it doesn’t try to reinvent what makes Reacher popular, offering…
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Xhaka promises ‘fire’ from Sunderland on long-awaited return to Europe
Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has promised an “electric” atmosphere as the club prepares to return to European football for the first time in 53 years, hosting AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. The match is a landmark moment for the Wearside club, whose last continental outing came in the 1973 European Cup Winners’ Cup, and…
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Flights should increase by hundreds of pounds to meet Net Zero by decreasing demand, Government advisors say
The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the Government’s independent climate advisers, has said flight prices should rise by hundreds of pounds to curb demand for air travel as part of efforts to meet the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target. The committee argued that the aviation industry should bear the costs of reducing its emissions under a…
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Trump’s DOJ chief sweats through first press briefing as he gives odd response on Don Jr’s Russian oligarch buddy
Attorney General Todd Blanche made his debut at the White House podium on Tuesday, filling in as press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s departure, and faced questions over reports that a Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr’s wedding celebrations. Blanche dismissed the query, insisting neither President Trump nor most of his family knew who Umar Kremlev…
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Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with the European Union, as he seeks to reduce the country’s reliance on trade with the United States. Speaking at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit, Carney described Canada as a “safe harbour” for investment amid a fractured relationship with…
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Higher-enriched uranium for datacenters has DoE all aglow
The US Department of Energy has added Utah-based startup Nusano to its Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Program, which aims to help firms commercialise nuclear technology concepts. The move is intended to boost America’s domestic supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), the specialised fuel needed for next-generation reactors such as small modular reactors and molten salt…