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Burnham could pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, minister says
A government minister has declined to rule out a pledge to rejoin the EU appearing in Labour’s next general election manifesto, raising the prospect that Andy Burnham could revisit Brexit if he leads the party into the next parliament. Minister for European relations Hamish Falconer said the government is “not talking about rejoining today” but…
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‘The plane movie I’ll watch anytime’: why Up in the Air is my feelgood movie
In a Guardian series where writers celebrate their favourite comfort films, one contributor explains why the 2009 comedy-drama Up in the Air, starring George Clooney, remains their go-to feelgood film, particularly for watching on flights. Directed by Jason Reitman and based on Walter Kirn’s novel, the film follows corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham, whose life of…
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Russia pulled back from the Arctic, for now. NATO must act before those troops return
A Fox News opinion piece by a former US infantry officer argues that Russia is quietly repositioning its Arctic military forces, removing advanced air-defence systems from established northern positions while simultaneously building new barracks and depots closer to NATO members Finland and Norway. The author, drawing on satellite imagery and personal experience of Arctic warfare…
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Putin ally warns Russia will make life in the UK ‘unbearable’ under Andy Burnham and threatens Britain with nuclear tidal wave destruction
A figure aligned with Vladimir Putin has issued threats against the UK, reportedly warning that Russia would make life in Britain “unbearable” if Andy Burnham were to become prime minister, while also invoking the prospect of a nuclear “tidal wave” strike on the country. The remarks appear to be part of a pattern of bellicose…
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UK preparing for wildfires similar to those that have torn through France and Spain, minister confirms
Fires have wrought destruction in mainland Europe this week, with 220,000 forced out of their homes in south-west France and 116,000 evacuated in Spain
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The Ukrainian start-up taking the missile fight deep into Russia
Fire Point, a Ukrainian arms start-up founded after Russia’s 2022 invasion, is now producing around 100 long-range Flamingo cruise missiles and hundreds of drones a day, making it central to Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russian territory. Chief executive Iryna Terekh says almost every recent deep-strike attack has involved the company’s weapons, which are…
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Burnham will host Zelensky at Downing Street today as his first international leader since becoming PM – and vows UK’s support for Ukraine is ‘unwavering’
Andy Burnham is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street, marking the first visit by a foreign leader since Burnham became Prime Minister. The meeting underscores the new government’s intent to maintain continuity in Britain’s support for Kyiv amid the ongoing war with Russia, with Burnham using the occasion to declare that…
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Wildfires In France Drive More Than 250,000 From Their Homes
A ferocious wildfire in south-west France’s Gironde region has forced roughly 250,000 people from their homes, with flames advancing on the edges of Bordeaux. A further 55,000 residents were evacuated overnight on Sunday alone, adding to the 220,000 already displaced from that region, while shifting winds and dry conditions have made the blaze increasingly hard…
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Italy is forced to apologise after teenagers on a school trip insulted a Thai woman ‘who asked them to be quiet’
Italy’s embassy in Thailand issued a public apology after a group of Italian teenagers on a school trip behaved so badly that they insulted a Thai woman who had asked them to be quiet. The incident, which reportedly occurred during the students’ visit, prompted diplomatic officials to formally apologise on behalf of the country in…
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Martin Scorsese Stars in ‘Family Blend’ Directed by Daughter Francesca for Coffee Brand Lavazza
Martin Scorsese has stepped in front of the camera for a new branded miniseries, Family Blend, made for Italian coffee company Lavazza and directed by his daughter, Francesca Scorsese. The five-episode project, which also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody, marks a rare on-screen turn for the veteran director and frames the collaboration as exploring…