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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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Europe finalizes plans for its ‘sovereign’ Starlink competitor

  • EU finalises IRIS² deployment plans
  • Constellation grows to 348 satellites
  • First launches are planned for 2029

The European Commission has finalised an implementation plan for IRIS², an EU-backed satellite broadband network intended to provide a sovereign, secure alternative to services such as Starlink. The agreement moves the project from planning towards deployment and matters because it is designed to support European governments and participating…

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Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs

  • Food prices hit a three-and-a-half-year high in July.
  • Heat, war and trade disruption raised cereal, sugar and oil costs.
  • Higher commodity prices may increase shop prices and hunger.

Global food prices reached their highest level in three and a half years in July, driven by heatwaves, drought and conflicts disrupting crop production and trade. The rise matters because higher international commodity costs are likely to feed through to supermarket prices in coming months, while worsening food…

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Nintendo has unveiled new ‘build your own’ custom Switch 2 bundles that include a free cute Pokemon accessory of your choosing

  • Nintendo offers custom Switch 2 bundles with a free Pokémon accessory.
  • Buyers can personalise their console purchase.
  • The promotion is not a new Switch 2 model.

Nintendo has introduced customisable Switch 2 bundles that let buyers select a Pokémon-themed accessory at no extra cost. The offer gives prospective owners a more personalised purchase option while using Pokémon merchandise to promote the new console. Customers can build a bundle around a Switch 2 and choose…

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Florence Road Find Clarity With ‘7563’

  • Florence Road release new single ‘7563’.
  • The song explores confusion, identity and change.
  • It follows a summer of major festival shows.

Irish four-piece Florence Road have released their new single, ‘7563’, following a busy summer of festival appearances across Europe. The song matters as the band continue to build momentum after two EPs, refining a sound that combines indie influences, pop melodies and energetic live performance. ‘7563’ is presented…

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The Week: Michigan’s Socialist Uprising

  • The article questions socialism’s electoral appeal in Michigan.
  • It focuses on Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign.
  • Haley Stevens has establishment support.

The article argues that Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s socialist-aligned campaign faces a difficult test in Michigan, where the author contends such politics have less appeal than in more liberal urban areas. It presents the contest as part of a wider struggle within the Democratic Party between progressive…

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Scottish summer malaise continues but some room for optimism

  • Rangers and Hearts suffered damaging European defeats.
  • Hibernian and Motherwell provided modest reasons for optimism.
  • Rangers face renewed criticism over recurring weaknesses.

Scottish clubs endured another largely difficult week in European qualifying, reinforcing concerns after an already disappointing summer for the national game. Rangers lost 2-1 away to Jagiellonia Bialystok in the Europa League, while Hearts suffered a heavy defeat at Benfica, leaving both facing challenging return legs and possible…

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Remembering When The Beatles Went Back to Their Early Days for a Song on Their Last Album in 1970

  • The Beatles revived an early song for Let It Be.
  • “One After 909” was first attempted in 1963.
  • Its rooftop performance conveyed renewed energy.

The Beatles revived “One After 909”, a song dating from their early years, for Let It Be, their final album released in 1970. Its inclusion linked the group’s turbulent final period with their formative rock-and-roll sound, and the article argues that the performance captured a rare sense of…

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Locarno’s Match Me! Projects Push New Voices, Timely Relevance and Authenticity as a Younger Generation Moves Center Stage 

  • Locarno is showcasing youth-focused arthouse projects.
  • Stories explore identity, inequality and environmental anxiety.
  • New producers from Europe and Latin America feature prominently.

Locarno’s 2026 Match Me! co-production strand is highlighting emerging producers and projects aimed at younger arthouse audiences, particularly stories about Gen Z and millennial uncertainty, identity and belonging. The selection suggests European and Latin American filmmakers are responding to a changing cinema audience as younger viewers become more…

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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?

  • Explosive drone found at Leipzig airport prompts sabotage fears
  • No direct evidence yet links the incident to Russia
  • Earlier Russian-linked plot involved explosives and drone parts

German authorities are investigating how an explosives-laden drone reached Leipzig airport, prompting concern that the incident could represent an escalation in suspected foreign-backed sabotage. There is currently no evidence directly linking Russia to the device, and Moscow denies involvement, but officials say foreign powers may be involved and…

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Putin could ‘send armed group to occupy NATO territory within weeks’, warns US intelligence

  • Intelligence reportedly warns of a possible limited Russian test of NATO.
  • Scenarios include unmarked forces, cyberattacks or a small eastern-flank incursion.
  • Russia is not thought able to launch a major second front.

US intelligence has reportedly warned that Vladimir Putin could test NATO’s resolve within weeks through a limited action against alliance territory, rather than a full-scale invasion. Possible scenarios include an unmarked armed group occupying a small area, a cyberattack or a limited incursion on NATO’s eastern flank; any…

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