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Army chief urges public to accept costs of stronger national defence
General Sir Roly Walker, the head of the British Army, said the public should be prepared to make sacrifices to strengthen the country’s defence. He expects political leaders to explain the risks Britain faces and ask citizens to support defence and security, amid concerns about the possibility of direct conflict. The warning comes as Labour…
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Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics
Radiance Films has acquired eight Taiwanese classics from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute for releases in 2027. The deal will bring restored films by directors including Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang to new audiences, many of whom may not know their early work. The titles span 1982 to 1997 and include three films each…
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Ukraine battle that changed war forever: See how two-year fight for Pokrovsk unfolded in unprecedented detail with exclusive early access to Mail’s Battle Board series
Russian and Ukrainian forces fought for two years over Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub for Kyiv’s troops in the eastern Donbas. The battle illustrates how drone surveillance has reshaped the battlefield: forces that once sought to concentrate for a breakthrough now rely more on small units that can avoid detection. The fighting began with armoured…
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Ukraine pushes Russia back on front line where Starlink has played key role
Ukraine says its Operation Vivaldi counter-offensive has pushed Russian forces back and recaptured ground in the eastern Donbas. The gains helped blunt a Russian attempt to encircle Ukrainian-held cities in the Fortress Belt, while highlighting the role of digital communications in modern combat. Kyiv says the operation liberated 277 sq km and caused about 8,000…
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Broadcaster France Télévisions Warns Far-Right Would Crush French Cinema
France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy says the Rassemblement National’s proposals to privatise public broadcasting and dismantle the National Film Board could severely weaken French cinema. The party’s budget plan would remove major sources of film finance as it gains ground ahead of the 2027 presidential election. France Télévisions invests more than €60 million a…
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Real Madrid demand La Liga president resign over Goebbels comparison
Real Madrid have demanded La Liga president Javier Tebas resign after he compared the club’s efforts to criticise referees with Nazi propaganda techniques. Tebas said he was comparing methods, not ideology or Madrid supporters; the club said his repeated attacks showed he lacked the neutrality and impartiality required for his role. Tebas criticised Real Madrid’s…
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German police detain Russian man over suspected Synnovis hack link
A 28-year-old Russian man accused of being a core member of the Qilin cyber-crime gang has been detained in Germany. German detectives are investigating whether he and his associates were involved in the 2024 Synnovis hack, which disrupted London hospital services and was linked to a patient’s death. The attack on 3 June disrupted blood…
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European heatwaves have not shifted UK holidaymakers’ beach destination choices
British travel executives say extreme European heatwaves have not yet changed where people from the UK choose to holiday: warm, sunny beach destinations remain popular. The industry is more concerned about rising holiday costs, as expensive fuel and pressure on household budgets threaten to make trips less affordable. Travel firms say bookings have held up,…
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Airbus warns UK satellite award could weaken Britain’s European space role
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has warned the UK government that awarding a £2.4bn military satellite contract to US firm Lockheed Martin could weaken Britain’s long-term place in Europe’s space industry. The decision concerns the Skynet 6 system, which will carry the armed forces’ most sensitive communications through to 2042, and comes amid wider questions…
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Italian student protests over living costs and education funding turn violent in several cities
Student protests over school conditions and the cost of living spread across Italy on 16 October, with clashes between police and some demonstrators in several cities. The unrest reflects wider student protests in France and Belgium and has put education funding, defence spending and government policy in focus. Protesters in Rome threw firecrackers and smoke…