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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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France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat

  • Cap Ferret is being fully evacuated as wildfires rage in south-west France.
  • French fires have displaced over 23,000 people and killed two firefighters.
  • Spain has declared an emergency over separate wildfires near Madrid.

French authorities have ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast as a major wildfire continues to spread in the Gironde region. Hundreds of holidaymakers have left by boat, while others are being directed towards Bordeaux by road; the situation matters because the…

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Meghan and Harry share snaps of their European summer holiday as pro-Sussex People magazine reveals they stayed at Princess Diana’s childhood home with Archie and Lilibet

  • Sussexes reportedly visited Diana’s childhood home with their children.
  • Photos also showed a family holiday in Portugal.
  • Harry’s UK trip was reportedly affected by accommodation and security concerns.

The article reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared photographs from a European family holiday, including a visit to Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home and burial site. It says the visit allowed their children, Archie and Lilibet, to see a place closely associated with their late…

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Cool new prog from Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe, Pattern-Seeking Animals and more in Prog’s brand new Tracks Of The Week

  • Prog returns with six new tracks to discover.
  • Asia comfortably won the previous reader poll.
  • Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe and Pattern-Seeking Animals feature.

Prog has returned with a new Tracks Of The Week feature after a one-week break for the Prog For Peart festival, presenting six recently released tracks from progressive-leaning artists. The article matters chiefly as a curated listening guide and reader poll, designed to highlight a range of new…

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Google breaks Alibaba’s record for Europe’s largest DMA fine

  • EU fines Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act.
  • Search self-preferencing drew the larger €460 million penalty.
  • Google contests the decision and cites service quality and security.

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act, making it the largest fine issued under the law and surpassing Alibaba’s record set four days earlier. The penalties concern Google favouring its own services in search results and failing to adequately tell…

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The Zarabanda Variations review – free jazz project is a thrillingly original dive into colonial history

  • GoGwilt reimagines the sarabande through colonial Latin American history.
  • Free jazz and baroque elements create a demanding, original album.
  • Virtuosic performances outweigh occasionally opaque spoken-word passages.

Keir GoGwilt’s *The Zarabanda Variations* is reviewed as an ambitious and highly original collaborative album that re-examines the colonial Latin American roots of the sarabande, before the dance became associated with European baroque composers. Its fusion of free jazz, baroque strings, percussion and spoken-word poetry creates a challenging…

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Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead

  • Rubio says US remains open to brokering peace.
  • Previous mediation efforts have produced little progress.
  • Any deal must be acceptable to Russia and Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is prepared to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, but that no rapid agreement is in prospect. His comments underline that previous US-mediated efforts have stalled and that any settlement would need terms acceptable to both Moscow and…

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Rare night heron spotted at National Trust site

  • Rare night heron recorded at Somerset’s Holnicote Estate
  • Restored wetlands may be attracting scarce wildlife
  • UK has lost over 97% of its wetlands

A black-crowned night heron, a bird rarely seen in the UK, has been recorded by wildlife cameras at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate near Minehead, Somerset. The sighting is significant because it suggests newly restored freshwater habitats at the estate may be attracting scarce wetland species. Conservationists have…

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TV tonight: the great pandemic drama you might have missed

  • Station Eleven arrives on Sky Atlantic.
  • Ukraine documentary follows Boris Johnson.
  • BBC and streaming offer comedy and drama.

Tonight’s television highlights include the Sky Atlantic debut of Station Eleven, a hopeful post-pandemic drama, alongside programmes on progressive rock, celebrity homes, crime and Ukraine’s war. The listings also recommend two streaming comedies centred on pickleball and competitive parents. - Station Eleven, 9pm Sky Atlantic: a dual-timeline drama…

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Arsonists used stray cats as fire-starters during Italy’s wildfire emergency, police say

  • Police say arsonists used stray cats to start fires in Italy
  • Comes amid Italy's ongoing wildfire emergency
  • Further details on investigation not available in source

Italian police have said that arsonists deliberately used stray cats as fire-starters during the country's ongoing wildfire emergency, according to reporting on the incidents. The claim points to a particularly disturbing method allegedly employed by those responsible for starting blazes, adding an animal cruelty dimension to what is…

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All eyes on Qantas as thousands watch airline’s test for world’s longest non-stop route between Melbourne and Toulouse

  • Qantas tests non-stop Melbourne-to-Toulouse flight, a record-breaking route.
  • Thousands reportedly followed the test flight closely.
  • Trial marks a milestone in ultra-long-haul aviation ambitions.

Qantas has been conducting a widely watched test flight for what would become the world's longest non-stop commercial route, connecting Melbourne in Australia with Toulouse in France. The trial has drawn significant public attention, with thousands reportedly tracking the flight's progress, reflecting ongoing interest in ultra-long-haul aviation and…

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