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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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Arsenal’s Saliba sidelined long-term after back injury flares up

  • Saliba faces an extended absence with a back injury.
  • Surgery is not required after specialist assessment.
  • Arsenal begin their title defence on 21 August.

Arsenal defender William Saliba will be out for an extended period after aggravating a back injury while playing for France at the World Cup. His absence is significant for the Premier League champions, given his central role alongside Gabriel during last season’s title-winning campaign. The 25-year-old had managed…

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France records more than 5,700 excess deaths during historic early summer heat wave

  • France reported 5,764 excess deaths during its early-summer heat wave.
  • Deaths were 36% higher than expected between 17 June and 2 July.
  • It is France's worst heat-related death toll in over 20 years.

France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during a historic early-summer heat wave, according to figures released by the public health agency Santé Publique France. This marks the country's deadliest heat-related toll in over two decades, underscoring the growing severity of extreme weather events linked to climate change…

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Democratic socialist leads Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial field: Poll

  • Hong leads Wisconsin’s unsettled Democratic governor primary.
  • Nearly half of Democratic primary voters remain undecided.
  • Barnes polled better than Hong against Republican Tom Tiffany.

A Marquette Law School poll found that Wisconsin state representative Francesca Hong, who describes herself as a democratic socialist, leads the Democratic primary field for governor. The result matters because the contest remains highly unsettled ahead of the 11 August primary, and the eventual nominee will face Republican…

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Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval

  • EU conditionally approves Paramount's £80bn Warner Brothers takeover
  • Paramount must end Universal film distribution venture within 13 months
  • US court, states, unions and UK regulators still pose obstacles

Paramount Skydance's proposed £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers has moved closer to completion after receiving conditional approval from the European Commission. EU regulators accepted commitments from Paramount, including ending its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures, as sufficient to address competition concerns raised by the merger. This…

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France becomes first EU nation to ban social media for children under 15

  • France bans social media for under-15s, an EU first.
  • Move follows Australia's youth social media ban.
  • Advocates cite improved family time, sleep and focus for children.

France has become the first European Union country to ban social media access for children under 15, marking a significant escalation in efforts to protect young people from the platforms' effects on mental health and wellbeing. The move follows growing international momentum on the issue, with Australia's earlier…

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Italy shuts down effort linked to Gaza flotilla group to track Jewish, Israeli tourists

  • Italy shut down a form used to track Jews and Israeli tourists.
  • Effort was linked to a Gaza flotilla-affiliated group.
  • Officials compared it to fascist-era persecution tactics.

Italian authorities have shut down an anonymous online initiative that invited members of the public to report the locations of Israeli tourists, Italian Jews and businesses perceived to have ties to Zionism. The move followed condemnation from senior Italian government officials and Jewish community leaders, who likened the…

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EU regulators clear Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery

  • EU clears $111bn Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, no competition harm found
  • Paramount to unwind Universal film distribution venture within 13 months
  • US legal fight continues: states and Writers Guild seek to block deal

The European Commission has approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $111 billion (£87 billion) deal. Brussels concluded that the tie-up would not harm competition in television or film production, given that sufficient global and…

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Science Corporation’s vision-restoring chip wins EU approval

  • Science Corporation's PRIMA chip gets EU approval to restore lost vision
  • FDA has granted a designation towards expedited review for rare blindness cases
  • Founder Max Hodak sees PRIMA as funding future brain-computer interface research

Science Corporation, a brain-computer interface start-up founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has won approval from Europe's medical device regulator to sell PRIMA, a chip implant that restores vision lost to age-related macular degeneration. The device has also received a designation from the US Food and Drug…

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MASTODON: We Get To Honor BRENT HINDS By Playing His Songs And Keeping His Music Alive

  • Mastodon discuss touring and recording without late guitarist Brent Hinds.
  • New album "Marrow Deep" out 28 August via Loma Vista Recordings.
  • Band say playing Hinds's songs honours his memory and legacy.

Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher have spoken about performing without founding guitarist Brent Hinds, who left the band and later died, as they prepare to release their first album in five years. In an interview with Germany's Visions magazine, the pair reflected on the emotional…

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What to know about Ukraine’s military shakeup

  • Zelenskyy sacked military chief Syrskyi and defence minister Fedorov
  • Mykhailo Drapatyi, a tech-focused reformer, named new commander-in-chief
  • Move followed clashes over drone strategy; sparked nationwide protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has carried out a major shake-up of his country's military and defence leadership, dismissing armed forces commander Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi and defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in mid-July 2026. Syrskyi has been replaced by Mykhailo Drapatyi, a younger general seen as a reformer who favours…

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