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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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Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan

  • Burnham's first week signals optimism, breaking from Starmer-era fatalism
  • He frames issues like rough sleeping and social care as fixable choices
  • Critics, including the Daily Mail and Tories, are already attacking his agenda

In a comment piece, Guardian columnist Frances Ryan assesses Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister, arguing that his boldest move has been rejecting the "fatalism" that characterised Keir Starmer's premiership. Rather than simply promising specific policies, Burnham has framed social problems such as rough sleeping and social…

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Millionaires’ highway to hell: Hundreds of luxury homes in ashes, the Mail is one of first to see devastation of France’s apocalyptic mega-fire

  • Wildfire destroys hundreds of luxury homes in France
  • Daily Mail among first outlets to view the devastation
  • Blaze described as an "apocalyptic mega-fire"

A wildfire in France has devastated an area of luxury properties, with hundreds of high-value homes reduced to ashes, according to a Daily Mail report describing scenes it says its journalists were among the first to witness. The blaze, characterised as an "apocalyptic mega-fire," struck a coastal stretch…

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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh

  • Lough Neagh yellow eel fishing banned for three years amid population collapse
  • Only 25 tonnes of mature silver eels may still be caught
  • European eel numbers plunged from millions to ~200,000 since 1983

The Lough Neagh eel, a species with roots stretching back before the dinosaurs, faces a fishing shutdown as its numbers collapse. No yellow eels will be caught this year or for the next two, following the closure of the fishery, with only a small quota of mature silver…

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Tyla Reveals ‘A*Pop’ World Tour Dates

  • Tyla announces 34-date debut world tour across Europe, North America, and Africa
  • European leg starts October 12 in Paris; North American and African dates follow through early 2027
  • Tour follows album release and consecutive Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance

The singer’s international trek will bring her “fresh” era to North America, Europe, and Africa this fall 

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Russia pumping out disinformation in attempt to ‘poison’ AI models used by millions

  • Russia accused of flooding web with disinformation to influence AI models
  • Aim is to skew chatbot and AI answers used by millions
  • Part of a wider "LLM grooming" tactic exploiting AI training data

Reports indicate that Russian-linked operations are flooding the internet with disinformation specifically designed to be picked up and absorbed by artificial intelligence systems, in an attempt to skew the answers given by chatbots and AI models used by millions of people worldwide. The tactic, sometimes described as "LLM…

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New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain

  • Spain declared a national emergency amid severe wildfires near Madrid and Ávila.
  • Spain and France have lost over 741,000 acres to fires this year.
  • New tech includes fire-suppressing liquids, AI early-warning drones and smart sensors.

Wildfires raging across Spain and France this summer have prompted Spain to declare a national emergency in Madrid and Ávila, with prime minister Pedro Sánchez calling it a "dramatic situation" affecting several provinces and neighbouring countries. The scale of destruction, combined with extreme heat and dry conditions linked…

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Canal+ Seals Landmark Pact to Invest Nearly $1.1 Billion in French and European Films

  • Canal+ to invest nearly €1bn in French/European films, 2028-2032.
  • Deal replaces a smaller €480m three-year pact and folds in OCS obligations.
  • Comes amid streamer legal challenges and Cannes tensions over Bolloré's influence.

Canal+ has signed a five-year agreement with French cinema organisations to invest nearly €1 billion (about $1.1 billion) in French and European films between 2028 and 2032, a deal its chairman and chief executive, Maxime Saada, called "historic". The pact matters because it locks in long-term funding for…

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Tyla Is Hitting the Road to Support New Album ‘A*Pop’: Here Are the Tour Dates

  • Tyla announces 34-date A*Pop World Tour, her first as headliner
  • Tour runs October 2026 to early 2027 across three continents
  • Presale starts 29 July, general tickets on sale 31 July

Tyla has announced her A*Pop World Tour, her first as a headliner across Europe, North America and Africa, just days after releasing her second album of the same name. The 34-date tour underlines her rapid rise since her Grammy-winning breakthrough, giving fans across multiple continents the chance to…

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Wildfires force 300,000 evacuations across France, Spain and UK

  • Wildfires across France, Spain and UK forced 300,000+ evacuations
  • Extreme heat wave fuelled fast-spreading blazes and land loss
  • Smoke haze hit air quality even far from the fires, e.g. Bordeaux

Wildfires swept across France, Spain and the United Kingdom during a prolonged and extreme heat wave, ultimately forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate as emergency services worked to bring the flames under control. The scale of the displacement highlighted growing concern about how vulnerable communities are to…

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The 10 Most Essential Miles Davis Albums

  • Miles Davis achieved nine Grammy Awards and multiple hall of fame inductions during his prolific six-decade career as a pioneering jazz innovator
  • His ten most essential albums demonstrate his artistic evolution across hard bop, modal jazz, and fusion styles, featuring legendary collaborators

From Kind of Blue to Sketches of Spain to Bitches Brew, Miles Davis' 10 Most Essential Albums.

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