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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 Ukrainian start-up taking the missile fight deep into Russia

  • Fire Point makes ~100 Flamingo cruise missiles and hundreds of drones daily
  • Flamingo missiles hit targets over 600 miles inside Russia
  • Cheaper than Western equivalents; workforce grown to 6,000 staff

Fire Point, a Ukrainian arms start-up founded after Russia's 2022 invasion, is now producing around 100 long-range Flamingo cruise missiles and hundreds of drones a day, making it central to Ukraine's ability to strike deep inside Russian territory. Chief executive Iryna Terekh says almost every recent deep-strike attack…

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Burnham will host Zelensky at Downing Street today as his first international leader since becoming PM – and vows UK’s support for Ukraine is ‘unwavering’

  • Burnham hosts Zelensky as his first foreign leader visit as PM
  • Burnham vows UK support for Ukraine is "unwavering"
  • Visit comes amid rising Iran-Ukraine tensions over a ship attack

Andy Burnham is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street, marking the first visit by a foreign leader since Burnham became Prime Minister. The meeting underscores the new government's intent to maintain continuity in Britain's support for Kyiv amid the ongoing war with Russia, with…

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Wildfires In France Drive More Than 250,000 From Their Homes

  • Wildfire near Bordeaux has displaced about 250,000 people in France
  • Blaze has burned 42,000 hectares and destroyed hundreds of homes
  • 2,500 firefighters battling fire that has created rare self-feeding firestorms

A ferocious wildfire in south-west France's Gironde region has forced roughly 250,000 people from their homes, with flames advancing on the edges of Bordeaux. A further 55,000 residents were evacuated overnight on Sunday alone, adding to the 220,000 already displaced from that region, while shifting winds and dry…

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Italy is forced to apologise after teenagers on a school trip insulted a Thai woman ‘who asked them to be quiet’

  • Italian teens on a Thailand school trip insulted a local woman.
  • She had asked them to be quiet.
  • Italy's embassy issued a formal apology over the incident.

Italy's embassy in Thailand issued a public apology after a group of Italian teenagers on a school trip behaved so badly that they insulted a Thai woman who had asked them to be quiet. The incident, which reportedly occurred during the students' visit, prompted diplomatic officials to formally…

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Martin Scorsese Stars in ‘Family Blend’ Directed by Daughter Francesca for Coffee Brand Lavazza

  • Martin Scorsese stars in Lavazza coffee series directed by daughter Francesca.
  • Five-part Family Blend also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody.
  • Episodes shot at sites tied to Scorsese's life, releasing monthly to November.

Martin Scorsese has stepped in front of the camera for a new branded miniseries, Family Blend, made for Italian coffee company Lavazza and directed by his daughter, Francesca Scorsese. The five-episode project, which also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody, marks a rare on-screen turn for the veteran…

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‘There is no doubt’: One of Europe’s top diplomat’s stance on whether the Aughinish Alumina plant is aiding Vladimir Putin’s war effort is made clear as Ireland’s ‘moral duty’ is questioned

  • Top EU diplomat says Aughinish Alumina plant aids Putin's war effort
  • Ireland's "moral duty" over the plant is being questioned
  • Renews scrutiny of Ireland's ties to Russian-linked industry amid war

A senior European diplomat has stated unequivocally that the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Ireland is helping to sustain Vladimir Putin's war effort, reigniting scrutiny over Dublin's ties to a plant linked to Russian business interests. The intervention raises pointed questions about Ireland's "moral duty" to act, given the…

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UK confirms drone-jamming tech transfer to Ukraine on Burnham’s first trip abroad

  • Burnham's first foreign visit as PM was to meet Zelensky in Ukraine
  • UK to transfer Stone Cloak anti-drone jamming tech IP rights to Ukraine
  • Move lets Ukraine build the equipment domestically at scale

Andy Burnham, in his first act as Prime Minister after taking office a week earlier, hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base and confirmed Britain would hand over intellectual property rights to its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. The move marks the culmination of a…

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Britain’s Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo

  • Francesca Jones retained her Palermo Ladies Open title, beating Fiona Ferro
  • Won in three sets via tie break after Ferro missed match point
  • Second title in eight days; rises to 110 in WTA rankings

Britain's Francesca Jones successfully defended her Palermo Ladies Open title, beating French seventh seed Fiona Ferro 6-0 4-6 7-6 (8-6) in a match lasting two hours and 43 minutes. The top-seeded Jones had dropped only one set throughout the tournament before this final, and the victory continues her…

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Tour De France: Tadej Pogacar Dominates Race For Record Tying Fifth Win

  • Slovene Tadej Pogacar claimed a fifth Tour de France victory, equalling the all-time record held by four other cyclists
  • The 27-year-old dominated by holding the yellow jersey from stage six to Paris with a 6:26 margin, becoming the youngest to reach five wins
  • Pogacar suggested he may not pursue additional Tour victories in future years

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar has won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France, joining an elite group of riders to have achieved the feat. He took the yellow jersey at stage six and held onto it for the remainder of the three-week race, dominating from an early stage rather…

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Burnham hosts Zelensky and offers ‘stone cloak’ devices just a week after taking PM job

  • Burnham hosts Zelensky as his first foreign visitor as PM
  • UK to give Ukraine "Stone Cloak" anti-drone jamming technology to mass-produce
  • Romania shot down another suspected Russian drone over its territory

Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, marking his first international visitor just a week after becoming Prime Minister. Burnham announced that Britain would hand over the intellectual property behind its "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system, allowing Ukraine to manufacture the…

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