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British Airways jet carrying 180 passengers at 170mph comes within feet of smashing into illegally-flown drone near Windsor Castle
A British Airways aircraft carrying 180 passengers came within feet of colliding with an illegally flown drone while travelling at 170mph near Windsor Castle, in the latest example of drones posing a serious risk to commercial air traffic in UK airspace. The near-miss highlights ongoing concerns about unauthorised drone use around flight paths, particularly close…
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Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
A court in Luanda has found two Russians guilty of terrorism and espionage, jailing political consultant Igor Ratchin for 11 years and translator Lev Lakshtanov for eight, after the pair were arrested last August over accusations of stirring anti-government protests and attempting to interfere in Angola’s 2027 presidential election. The case centres on an alleged…
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Ukraine’s winning strategy against Russia: Attrition
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Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief?
Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, has become Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi and becoming the third person to hold the role since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. His appointment has been welcomed by both civil society and the military, with his name having been chanted at protests that originally backed his friend, former defence…
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AGNOSTIC FRONT Releases Music Video for ‘Divided’ From ‘Echoes In Eternity’ Album
New York hardcore band Agnostic Front have released the official music video for “Divided”, a track from their 2025 album “Echoes In Eternity” on Reigning Phoenix Music. The release coincides with the band’s ongoing European summer tour, with the second leg set to begin in Töging Am Inn, Germany, on 25 July 2026. Vocalist Roger…
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Europe’s heatwave in June cost grain farmers €2bn in lost revenue and crop damage
The record-breaking heatwave that hit Europe in June has cost the continent’s grain farmers an estimated €2bn (£1.7bn) in lost revenue, according to analysis from the European cereals trade body Coceral, with the total 2026 grain harvest now expected to be 9m tonnes smaller than previously forecast. This would leave the EU’s 27 member states…
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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Releases Music Video For ‘Koschei’
SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, the Russian-fronted metal band, has released a music video for “Koschei”, a track from their 2025 album “Grizzly” on Sumerian Records. The release lands just ahead of the group’s European festival run, which will culminate in a headline appearance at the UK’s Bloodstock Open Air, giving the song fresh promotional exposure as…
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Paredes should not be suspended – Spain’s Gavi
Spain midfielder Gavi has said he does not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should face suspension over his part in a post-match confrontation following the World Cup 2026 final, which Spain won 1-0. The incident, which occurred as Spain celebrated their victory, has led Fifa to appoint a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate, with any…
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Crooked Media and a Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Comms Exec Are Making a Political Show About the South (Exclusive)
Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director under Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign comms chief, is co-hosting a new six-part documentary series called Long Play, aimed at exploring the political nuances of the American South. Produced with Crooked Media, the company behind Pod Save America, the show seeks to move beyond daily…
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FC 27 Cover Star Announced, And It’s An Obvious Choice
EA Sports has named Kylian Mbappé as the cover star of EA Sports FC 27’s Ultimate Edition. The choice highlights the Real Madrid and France forward’s prominence following a strong World Cup campaign and renews his association with EA’s football games, having previously appeared on FIFA 23’s cover. France lost to Spain in the 2026…