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Watch: ‘Scariest night’ as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack
Ukraine endured what one resident called the “scariest night” of the war after Russia launched a large-scale combined drone and missile attack, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens more. While many of the drones were intercepted, Ukraine’s depleted air defences failed to stop a significant number of the incoming missiles, allowing extensive damage…
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Progressives got their win in Michigan. Can a democratic socialist carry Wisconsin?
“We absolutely need every single vote, and we’ll be fighting to earn every single vote,” Francesca Hong said in an exclusive interview with POLITICO.
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After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
A Russian overnight bombardment of Kyiv killed 21 people and injured dozens more after the city’s depleted air defences failed to intercept a single one of the 24 ballistic missiles fired, alongside 115 drones. Ukrainian officials say the deaths highlight a worsening shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, which they blame on delayed and reduced US…
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Vollering wins stage five as Reusser retains yellow
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes, edging out overall leader Marlen Reusser in a sprint finish, with Reusser retaining the yellow jersey overall. The result reinforces a three-way battle for the title between Vollering, Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma, who are increasingly separating themselves from the rest of the field as…
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‘There is a clear vision’: Matthias Jaissle installed as Newcastle head coach
Newcastle United have officially confirmed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach, succeeding Eddie Howe, after finalising his move from Saudi club Al-Ahli. The 38-year-old German, who had already been training with the squad in La Manga, Spain, since the previous Saturday, called Newcastle “an incredibly compelling place to be” as he takes charge with…
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“I’m In Love With Europe”: EBONY Interviewed
The Brazilian rapper and singer EBONY has spoken about her growing following in Europe, ahead of her first UK show at EartH Kitchen on 6th August, describing herself as “in love” with the continent after a run of well-received European concerts. The interview highlights her insistence on singing in Portuguese rather than English, reflecting a…
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‘This is basically a crib-sheet on how to cross the English Channel safely’: Lee Anderson leads Reform’s second day on tour of migrant beaches in France… and he’s not happy
Reform UK’s chief whip Lee Anderson led a second day of the party’s tour of northern French beaches used by migrants attempting Channel crossings, expressing anger at what he described as clear evidence of people-smuggling networks operating openly. Anderson likened material found at the sites to a “crib-sheet” instructing migrants on how to cross the…
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Ryder Cup stars join Irish Open field
Ryder Cup stars including Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed and Robert MacIntyre are among the big names confirmed for this year’s Irish Open, to be held at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg from 9-13 September. McIlroy returns as defending champion, headlining a strong field that underlines the tournament’s growing prestige on…
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Locarno Pro Defies Summer Lull With Stacked Program Bookended By StepIn Industry Confab & Marco Perego-Saldaña Conversation
Locarno Film Festival’s business-focused Locarno Pro programme is bucking the traditional European summer lull, drawing more than 1,000 industry professionals for a packed schedule of talks and networking. It opens with the 15th edition of the StepIn think-tank, a one-day gathering of distributors, sales agents and producers that this year turns its attention to the…
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Controversial socialist chef flip-flops on abolish the police, says she’s ‘serious about public safety’
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist state assemblywoman, has walked back her past support for defunding the police, telling a podcast interviewer she is “serious about public safety” instead. The reversal comes as she faces scrutiny over a string of past left-wing positions, including calls to abolish the US Senate and eliminate ICE,…