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Anthropic is watermarking text generated by Claude to comply with EU law
Anthropic is introducing invisible watermarking for Claude-generated text to meet the European Union’s new AI transparency rules. The system is intended to let authorised parties identify likely Claude involvement without visibly altering writing, adding hidden characters or reducing output quality. Claude will use a secret key to guide otherwise plausible word choices, creating a detectable…
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Aston Villa target Zion Suzuki as Martínez exit nears
Aston Villa are moving to sign Japan and Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as they prepare for the likely departure of Emiliano Martínez, with Juventus having revived interest in the Argentinian after Villa previously rejected a bid. Martínez, 33, is open to leaving after six years at Villa Park and is contracted until 2029, while Suzuki…
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Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Progress Rocket Space Center in the Samara region with ground-launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. The site is a major producer of Soyuz rockets and military satellites, so sustained damage could affect both Russia’s space activity and related military capabilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike hit a Roscosmos enterprise involved…
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O’Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor leads the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with only the 800m remaining, placing her in contention for gold. Her strong Saturday performances moved her ahead of the Dutch contenders, while Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson fell further out of contention after an injury-affected build-up. O’Connor scored personal-best-form long jump of…
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Spain stocks African enclave Ceuta with boosted security as Morocco monitors calls for second border rush
Spain and Morocco have increased security around Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the north African coast, after social-media calls urged Moroccan migrants to attempt another mass crossing. The move reflects concern that a repeat of a recent border rush could strain relations between the two countries and intensify debate over migration and border control in…
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Hunter Bell glides into 1500m final
Georgia Hunter Bell won her heat to reach the women’s 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Her progress matters because she is the only British athlete to qualify for Sunday’s final. The BBC report describes Bell’s run as a composed performance in which she “glided” through the heat. The final is scheduled…
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Fiorini and Perez break race walking world records
Italy’s Sofia Fiorini broke the women’s race walking marathon world record by more than nine minutes at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Spain’s Maria Perez also set a world record in the half-marathon, making the event a notable double-record occasion. The records were achieved during the women’s race walking competition at the championships…
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Spain tourist destination hit by 5 magnitude earthquake in the dead of night leaving roads cracked and buildings shuddering
An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.2 struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday morning, cracking roads, damaging buildings and trapping people inside collapsed structures. The tremor, felt across the popular tourist region including the Costa del Sol, prompted Andalusian authorities to declare an emergency, though no injuries have so far…
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PSG sign World Cup final match-winner Torres from Barcelona
Ferran Torres, who scored Spain’s extra-time winner in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina, has joined French champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona. The 26-year-old forward has signed a deal running until 2031 for a reported fee of around 50m euros (£42.7m), adding another marquee attacking talent to a PSG side already boasting Champions League…
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‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
Scotland is attracting more tourists while parts of Europe endure heatwaves and Britain’s wider visitor market faces disruption from conflict, economic pressures and new EU border procedures. Tourism leaders say cooler weather, increased direct flights from North America, popular Scottish cultural imagery and domestic travellers avoiding border delays have all strengthened its appeal. Flight bookings…