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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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The topic also covers European politics, business, culture and sport, alongside events that test public safety and trust. Together, these stories offer a view of the forces changing life in Europe and its place in the wider world.

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August 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

  • Big Walk, Dying Light 2 and Signalis join PS Plus Essential this month
  • Available until 31st August 2026; keep games if subscription stays active
  • 53% of readers polled were unimpressed with the lineup

Three PlayStation Plus Essential games for August 2026 are now live in the UK and Europe, with the US store expected to update later the same day. The lineup includes Big Walk on PS5, plus Dying Light 2 (PS5/PS4) and Signalis (PS4), giving subscribers three titles to claim…

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Moment illegal migrants climb out of lorry from Spain in Essex after ‘slicing their way through roof to sneak through security at Calais’

  • Migrants filmed emerging from Spain-to-Essex lorry.
  • Claim they cut through roof to dodge Calais security checks.
  • Incident fuels ongoing debate over UK border security.

A video shared online reportedly shows illegal migrants climbing out of a lorry in Essex after it had travelled from Spain, with claims they cut through the vehicle's roof to bypass security checks at Calais. The footage highlights ongoing concerns about the methods used by migrants and people-smugglers…

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Haugesund New Nordic Films Unveils French Focus Including a Case Study on ‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Haugesund film festival launches its first French Focus (Aug 25-28) to foster co-production partnerships between French and Nordic filmmakers
  • Four French films in development will be pitched at the co-production market, alongside an industry panel and case study on Morten Tyldum's 'Ibelin'

New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries.   The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French…

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Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries depots near Moscow kill five

  • Ukrainian strike on Moscow-area warehouse kills five, injures ten
  • Kyiv has hit multiple Wildberries sites, alleging military supply links
  • Russian strikes on Ukraine kill several, including children, in Mykolaiv and Sumy

A Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse near Moscow killed five people and injured ten overnight, part of a wider campaign by Kyiv targeting sites linked to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, which it accuses of supplying the Russian military. Two further Wildberries facilities, in St Petersburg and…

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Shudder Nabs U.S. Rights to ‘Bloody Tennis’ and Horror Film Grabs Buyers in Other Major Territories Ahead of Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

  • "Bloody Tennis" horror film sells to major territories before Locarno premiere
  • Shudder acquires US rights via CAA and Augenschein Sales
  • Also sold to Australia, Italy, Japan, Poland, Baltics, Scandinavia

Nikias Chryssos's English-language horror film "Bloody Tennis" has secured a raft of international distribution deals ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, with Shudder picking up US rights. The sales spree, arranged by CAA and sales agents Augenschein Sales and The Playmaker Munich, signals strong…

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Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business live

  • Oil majors post bumper profits as Middle East war lifts energy prices
  • Trump demands companies cut consumer fuel prices and return profits
  • Windfall coincides with severe UK/Europe drought and wildfires

Oil giants including BP, ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported surging profits, driven partly by higher energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict, prompting a sharp rebuke from Donald Trump and condemnation from environmental campaigners. Trump said the companies should "give some of that profit back to the…

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France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village

  • A major wildfire in southern France uncovered approximately 400 buried WW2 shells that detonated from the heat, creating over 100 explosions
  • The fire destroyed more than 180 homes and forced evacuation of 330,000+ people across France and Spain
  • Demining operations have allowed most residents to return, though certain areas remain off-limits

Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

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Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat

  • Olive oil prices set to rise again after heat, drought and wildfires hit European crops
  • French vegetable and grape harvests badly affected; Champagne picking starts unusually early
  • Spain's cereal crop forecast down sharply; EU cuts sunflower and maize yield estimates

European farmers are warning of falling food production and rising prices after extreme heat, drought and wildfires damaged crops across the continent this summer. Olive oil, already expensive following previous price spikes, is expected to rise further as groves in Greece, Italy and Portugal have been hit by…

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Young man dies after terrifying gang brawl erupts outside Brisbane Airbnb

  • Man dies after gang brawl outside Brisbane Airbnb house party
  • Fight broke out among large group in Redbank Plains
  • Police investigating circumstances surrounding his death

A young man has died following a violent mass brawl that broke out outside a house party at an Airbnb property in Redbank Plains, Brisbane. The disorder saw a large group of people fighting in the street, with the incident escalating from what appears to have started as…

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Aussie couple forced to travel without luggage for seven days after airline loses their suitcases: ‘No one is taking responsibility’

  • Aussie couple went a week without luggage on Croatia trip
  • ITA Airways delay caused them to miss connecting flights
  • Couple say airline won't take responsibility for lost bags

An Australian couple say they were left without their luggage for a week during a European holiday after ITA Airways failed to return their suitcases, with the airline seemingly refusing to take responsibility. Alanah Schena, 22, and her boyfriend Nathan Leeson missed both connecting flights on their route…

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