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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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Democratic socialist Francesca Hong has former child star, OnlyFans model in senior campaign role: report

  • Hong's deputy campaign manager is a former child star and OnlyFans model
  • Conservative group Wisconsin Family Action criticised the appointment
  • Hong faces Crowley, Brennan and Roys in Tuesday's Democratic primary

Wisconsin state Representative Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist candidate for governor, has reportedly appointed Renee Olstead — a former child actress and OnlyFans model who also goes by Renee Faust — as deputy campaign manager ahead of next week's Democratic primary. The report has drawn criticism from conservative…

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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU summer holiday as a result of border chaos

  • EES queues are making some Britons reconsider EU holidays.
  • Survey suggests 15 per cent may choose UK breaks instead.
  • Travel industry groups demand urgent EU action.

Nearly a fifth of UK adults have considered changing or avoiding European summer holidays because of long queues caused by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The biometric border scheme requires first-time travellers to provide fingerprints, facial scans and passport details, and its disruption has prompted calls from…

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Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates

  • Data-centre opposition is reshaping US election campaigns.
  • Concerns include power costs, water use and land loss.
  • Candidates of both parties are proposing tighter rules.

Opposition to large data centres is becoming an electoral issue in the United States, cutting across party loyalties and influencing primary and midterm candidates. Residents in both conservative rural areas and Democratic-leaning communities are pressing politicians over the facilities’ potential effects on electricity prices, water supplies, farmland and…

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Brandi Carlile postpones UK and European tour over “personal circumstances”

  • Carlile postpones UK and European tour until March 2027.
  • Lisbon show is cancelled; ticket holders will receive refunds.
  • US dates will proceed as planned.

Brandi Carlile has postponed her UK and European tour, originally due to begin in October, citing unspecified personal circumstances. She said she had tried to avoid rescheduling but was anxious about the decision, acknowledging the inconvenience for fans, particularly those travelling internationally. The tour, supporting her 2025 album…

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‘I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming’ Review: An Affecting Trans Relationship Drama Brings Fresh Perspective to the War in Ukraine

  • A queer Kyiv couple confronts war, displacement and prejudice.
  • The film offers a rarely seen transgender perspective on Ukraine’s invasion.
  • It premiered at Locarno and has international sales representation.

Isabelle Stever’s “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” is presented as an intimate drama about a queer couple in Kyiv whose relationship and efforts to escape are disrupted by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The review argues that the film matters because it brings attention to transgender and queer…

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation “New Look” Announced For Opening Night Live

  • Final Fantasy VII Revelation appears at Gamescom on 25 August.
  • Director Naoki Hamaguchi will present new footage or details.
  • The final remake chapter launches in spring 2027.

Square Enix will show a “new look” at Final Fantasy VII Revelation during Gamescom Opening Night Live on 25 August 2026. The presentation matters because Revelation is the third and final instalment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, and the event may provide the clearest new information…

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Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

  • Three people, including a child, were killed near Kyiv.
  • Missile debris damaged buildings and sparked fires in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine says dwindling interceptor supplies are worsening civilian risks.

At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes near Kyiv, with three others injured. The attacks caused fires and damage to buildings, flats and vehicles, underscoring Ukraine’s continuing vulnerability to ballistic missile attacks as its interceptor supplies diminish. Missiles struck east of…

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Unverified reports link UEFA payment to Infantino affair allegation

  • Alleged UEFA payment has increased pressure on Infantino.
  • The claim relates to his pre-FIFA UEFA role.
  • Available material provides no corroborating evidence.

Reports have alleged that a woman described as Gianni Infantino’s former mistress received a six-figure payment from UEFA after an affair during his time in a senior role there. The claim has intensified calls for the FIFA president to resign, though the supplied material contains no evidence establishing…

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Brandi Carlile delays UK and European Human Tour until spring

  • Brandi Carlile postponed UK/Europe tour dates to spring, citing personal reasons
  • Announced via Instagram on 7 August 2026
  • KT Tunstall-supported Human Tour follows her album Returning to Myself

Brandi Carlile postponed her UK and European Human Tour dates, pushing them from this autumn to next spring, after citing unspecified "personal circumstances". The shift affects concerts featuring support act KT Tunstall and creates disruption for fans, particularly those who had arranged international travel to attend. The 11-time…

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Stanley Tucci on Why His Emmy-Nominated ‘Tucci In Italy’ Is Moving to the United Kingdom Next Season

  • Tucci’s food series is filming its next season in the UK.
  • He wants to highlight British producers, chefs and regional ingredients.
  • The move follows his acclaimed Italy-focused television work.

Stanley Tucci says the next season of his Emmy-nominated travel and food series will move from Italy to the United Kingdom, where he has lived for nearly 15 years. He believes the country’s produce, seafood, meat and food producers offer rich material for the programme, extending his focus…

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