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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield

  • Drone industry executives now targeted in Russia-Ukraine war
  • Car bombing near Yekaterinburg critically injured a Russian drone firm boss
  • Experts say engineers and founders are becoming assassination targets

A new and dangerous front has opened in the Russia-Ukraine war, with attackers and suspected intelligence operatives increasingly targeting executives and engineers behind the drone technology now central to the fighting, industry experts warned. Rather than remaining confined to the battlefield, the conflict is spreading into assassination attempts,…

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Israel’s new $634M German-built ‘doomsday’ sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence

  • Israel receives $634m German-built submarine INS Drakon
  • Vessel is Dolphin AIP-class, named in Kiel in 2024
  • Seen as boosting Israeli deterrence against Iran

Israel has taken delivery of the INS Drakon, its most advanced and expensive submarine, built in Germany at a cost of $634 million (£497 million). The handover expands Israel's naval fleet and is expected to significantly strengthen its underwater strike and reconnaissance capabilities at a time of heightened…

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Eva Longoria stuns in blue bikini on Marbella beach vacation with husband Jose Baston

  • Eva Longoria photographed on beach holiday in Marbella, Spain
  • She wore a blue bikini alongside husband José Bastón
  • Photos show the couple enjoying the sea together

Actress Eva Longoria was photographed enjoying a beach holiday in Marbella, Spain, alongside her husband, media executive José Bastón. The pictures, showing the 51-year-old in a blue string bikini, are part of a wider run of celebrity beach and lifestyle photos regularly featured by the publication and carry…

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Prophets review – a mysterious tale of faith at the end of the world

  • Guardian review of new Edinburgh festival play Prophets, by Jack MacGregor
  • Researcher investigates a secretive cult on a fictional island
  • Well-acted but criticised for a hazy, underdeveloped narrative

A new play by Jack MacGregor, staged at Assembly Roxy as part of the Edinburgh festival 2026, follows a Scottish researcher named Kerris who arrives on the fictional island of Saint John, a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific, and becomes drawn into the activities of…

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Vollering wins final stage to clinch second Tour title

  • Demi Vollering becomes first two-time Tour de France Femmes winner
  • She soloed clear on the final Nice mountain stage
  • Niewiadoma-Phinney second again; Longo Borghini took third

Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes to become the race's first-ever two-time champion. The Dutch FDJ-Suez rider had already seized the overall lead from Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney on the penultimate stage, and she confirmed her dominance on the closing day with a decisive…

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SAVATAGE’s CHRIS CAFFERY On Performing With Orchestra In Pompeii: ‘There Was An Overwhelming Amount Of Things Going On At Once’

  • SAVATAGE played Pompeii's amphitheatre on 27 July 2026 with a live orchestra.
  • Chris Caffery called the filmed show chaotic but ultimately a relief to perform.
  • Band and orchestra rehearsed separately, meeting only for a soundcheck.

SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has spoken about the band's 27 July 2026 performance at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, where the progressive metal veterans played accompanied by a live orchestra. In an interview with Moshpit Passion, Caffery described the occasion as chaotic but exhilarating, noting the scale of the…

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Brandi Carlile Reschedules Her European Tour Citing “Personal Circumstances”

  • Brandi Carlile postpones UK/Europe tour dates to spring, citing personal reasons.
  • New run starts 23 March in Oslo, ends 14 April in London.
  • Lisbon show dropped from rescheduled tour; Carlile apologises to fans.

Brandi Carlile has postponed her UK and European tour dates, originally planned for this autumn, to spring next year, citing unspecified "personal circumstances". The singer-songwriter announced the change on Instagram, admitting she had felt "profoundly anxious" about sharing the news and acknowledging it would be disappointing for fans,…

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Florian Hoffmann’s U.N. Compound Drama ‘Yazz’ Takes Main Alliance 4 Development Prizes at Locarno Pro Awards

  • "Yazz" wins two top Locarno Pro development prizes for Alliance 4
  • "Cuore Matto" and "Magnetic Storms" split a $31,000 post-production award
  • Several other Locarno Pro projects picked up smaller studio and funding prizes

Florian Hoffmann's drama "Yazz", about a teenager growing up in a UN compound in the Central African Republic, was the standout winner at this year's Locarno Pro Awards, taking both top prizes offered by the Alliance 4 Development co-production platform. The Swiss-German-French project, backed by Tellfilm, NiKo Film…

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Digne completes move to PSG from Aston Villa

  • Lucas Digne leaves Aston Villa for PSG in £8.5m deal
  • Signs three-year contract, returning after eight years in England
  • Third senior Villa departure this season, after Rogers and Tielemans

Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne has completed a move to Paris St-Germain, returning to the club he first represented over a decade ago after PSG activated an £8.5m release clause in his contract. The 33-year-old France international has signed a three-year deal, ending an eight-year spell in England…

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Olivia Wilde Calls ‘The Invite’ the ‘Most Incredible’ Experience of Her Life: ‘It Was the Highlight of My Career’

  • Olivia Wilde premiered "The Invite" at Locarno, calling it her career highlight.
  • She fought for a theatrical release rather than a streaming deal.
  • The dinner-party comedy stars Rogen, Cruz and Norton; critics have praised it.

Olivia Wilde brought her new comedy "The Invite" to the Locarno Film Festival for its European premiere, describing the project as the highlight of her career. Speaking to the audience at Piazza Grande, home to one of the world's largest cinema screens, Wilde said she had fought to…

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