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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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Spain’s World Cup Triumph Gets Prime Video Series

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  • Prime Video will release a four-part series on Spain’s World Cup win.
  • Unseen footage and interviews will cover the 52-day campaign.
  • The programme is due to premiere before the end of 2026.

Prime Video will release a four-part documentary series about Spain’s World Cup victory later this year. It will chart the team’s campaign, including Ferran Torres’s extra-time winner against Argentina, and aims to offer behind-the-scenes insight into a tournament described as controversial and politically charged. Produced by the Spanish…

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Trump says Russia, China not ‘participating’ in Iran war ‘in my opinion’

  • Trump says China and Russia are not involved in the Iran conflict.
  • He says both leaders promised not to arm Iran.
  • He warned their intervention would have serious consequences.

President Trump said he did not believe China or Russia were taking part in the Iran conflict, while warning that their involvement would be “very bad” for them. His comments matter because direct military support from either power could widen the war beyond its current participants and intensify…

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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions

  • EU sanctions force Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend duties
  • Ukraine calls the move a major diplomatic victory
  • Dvorkovich denies Russian influence over Fide

Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation (Fide), has suspended his duties after being included in the EU’s latest sanctions package over Russia’s war in Ukraine. The former Russian deputy prime minister faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze, creating uncertainty over Fide’s leadership and potentially…

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Scottish sides in Europe postpone league matches

  • European commitments postpone several Scottish Premiership fixtures.
  • Celtic, Hearts and Rangers matches are definitely off.
  • Hibs and Motherwell postponements depend on qualification.

All five Scottish clubs involved in European competition have chosen to postpone or potentially postpone Premiership fixtures scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, to accommodate qualifying play-off ties. The decision reflects a rule introduced in April 2025 that lets clubs playing in Europe delay league matches without needing their…

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Backstedt to make Tour de France Femmes debut

  • Zoe Backstedt will make her Tour de France Femmes debut.
  • She joins Canyon-SRAM after a successful recent spell.
  • Cycling is a prominent part of the Backstedt family.

British champion Zoe Backstedt has been selected for her first Tour de France Femmes, where she will ride for Canyon-SRAM in support of defending champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. The 21-year-old Welsh cyclist’s inclusion reflects a strong recent run of results and marks a significant step in her professional career.…

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World Health Organisation warns about deadly West Nile virus rapidly spreading through European countries popular with British holidaymakers

  • West Nile virus is spreading in parts of Europe.
  • Most infections are mild or symptom-free.
  • Mosquito-bite prevention is the main protection.

The World Health Organisation has warned that West Nile virus is spreading across parts of Europe, including destinations popular with British holidaymakers. The mosquito-borne infection can cause serious neurological illness in a small proportion of cases, making prevention and awareness important during the summer travel season. The virus…

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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

  • Unite urges ministers to choose Airbus for the £2.4bn Skynet contract.
  • The choice could affect hundreds of existing UK satellite jobs.
  • Lockheed promises new jobs and closer US military integration.

Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has urged the government to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus rather than the US defence company Lockheed Martin. She argues that choosing Airbus would protect skilled UK jobs and domestic satellite-building capability, while the decision will test Labour’s pledge to…

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Armand Assante To Narrate Documentary Feature ‘The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years Of San Gennaro’

  • Armand Assante will narrate a San Gennaro centenary documentary.
  • The film explores Little Italy’s century-old Italian-American tradition.
  • Filming continues during September’s feast on Mulberry Street.

Armand Assante has joined the feature documentary *The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years of San Gennaro* as narrator. The film will chart how a small immigrant religious procession on Manhattan’s Mulberry Street became the best-known and most heavily attended Italian feast, preserving the tradition’s cultural and spiritual…

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Taylor Bleu’s ‘Staircase’ Is A Searing Ode To Sanctuary

  • Taylor Bleu releases reflective new single ‘Staircase’.
  • The song centres on a childhood place of safety.
  • Debut EP ‘Crayon Scars’ arrives on 25 September.

South London artist Taylor Bleu has released ‘Staircase’, a piano-led single from his forthcoming debut EP, ‘Crayon Scars’. The song reflects on the staircase that served as a safe, non-judgemental space during his childhood, and has also become associated with the social-media performances through which many listeners discovered…

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Spain Scores World Cup Docuseries at Prime Video

  • Prime Video is making a four-part Spain World Cup documentary.
  • It will feature exclusive footage and player testimonies.
  • Spain’s final drew a record 62.8 million US viewers.

Prime Video will release a four-part documentary series about Spain’s World Cup victory, offering behind-the-scenes access to the team’s campaign and its wins over Argentina and France. The series matters because it will chronicle a major sporting achievement for Spain and capitalise on unusually high international interest in…

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