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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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World Cup winner Capdevila appeals to Trump after visa denial

  • 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila denied US visa for 2026 final; appeals to Trump and Secretary of State Rubio for assistance
  • Capdevila attributes denial to 2016 friendly match played in Iran as part of La Liga all-star squad
  • Not first World Cup visa denial; Somali referee Omar Artan also rejected, citing alleged association with terror organisation members

Former Spain international Joan Capdevila asks US President Donald Trump for help after he was denied a visa to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final.

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Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You

  • Mozilla audit of six period trackers found most share intimate reproductive health data with undisclosed analytics firms without clear user consent
  • Stardust scored lowest (2/10) for transmitting personal details to third-party services from app launch; Euki nonprofit earned perfect score with local-only storage
  • Study reveals commercial trackers prioritise data monetisation through analytics partnerships over user privacy protection

Plus: Russian cyberspies turn to infrastructure hacking, DHS repeatedly fails to realize it’d been hacked, a breach exposes an AI music generator’s scraping ways, and more.

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How to watch England vs France: Live stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match

  • England face France in the World Cup third-place match on Saturday.
  • Kick-off is 5pm ET at Miami Stadium, broadcast on Fox.
  • France lost 2-0 to Spain in the semi-final, missing the final.

England and France will meet at Miami Stadium on Saturday at 5pm ET to contest the third-place play-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the match broadcast on Fox. Both sides missed out on a place in the final after semi-final defeats, meaning the bronze medal match…

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Messi and Brady on ‘prophetic’ Lamine Yamal photos

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  • Messi and Yamal reunite years after a famous 2007 baby photo
  • Yamal, 19, could become youngest ever Euros and World Cup winner
  • Brady and Logan Paul clashed at the same New York event

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken about the "crazy" coincidence of facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in Sunday's World Cup final, having been photographed holding him as a baby back in 2007. The moment came during a Fifa fan event and news conference in New York on Friday night,…

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Toe-curling moment Sinn Fein politician complains she’s not allowed to speak in Gaelic in European Parliament – only to backtrack in English when she’s told she can

  • Sinn Féin MEP wrongly claimed she couldn't speak Irish in EU Parliament.
  • She was told she could, then switched back to English anyway.
  • The awkward exchange was caught on camera and shared widely.

A Sinn Féin MEP faced an embarrassing moment in the European Parliament after complaining she was not being permitted to speak in Irish (Gaelic), only to switch back to English once officials informed her that she was, in fact, allowed to use the language. The exchange was captured…

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World Cup 2026 latest: buildup to France v England third-place playoff and Spain v Argentina final

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-final and will play France for third place
  • Trump criticized Tuchel's defensive tactics and use of Kane in a defensive role

⚽ World Cup latest on final weekend of tournament ⚽ England’s exit was not just about Tuchel ⚽ Email us | Archive: Argentina v Spain in 1966 The fallout from England’s exit continues. Jonathan Liew’s column is cutting and a must-read … “If we lose, we lose in…

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War hits home for Putin as Ukraine launches devastating drone strike on warehouse of ‘Russia’s Amazon’ in Moscow

  • Ukrainian drone strike destroyed a major Moscow-area retail warehouse.
  • Target compared to "Russia's Amazon," a leading e-commerce firm.
  • Strike shows war reaching directly into Moscow region.

Ukraine has reportedly carried out a drone strike that destroyed a warehouse belonging to a major Russian online retailer, dubbed "Russia's Amazon," in the Moscow area. The attack is being framed as bringing the war Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine closer to home, striking at civilian and commercial…

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Best finishers, defensive kings & runners – World Cup finalists in numbers

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  • Argentina leads 19-13 in goals with superior long-range finishing; Spain has conceded only 1 goal, the tournament's best defensive record
  • Spain's high-intensity pressing and possession control restricts opposition chances; Argentina succeeds through clinical efficiency despite lower work rate
  • Different paths to victory: Argentina's offensive prowess vs Spain's defensive solidity and tempo control

European champions Spain will face World Cup holders and South American champions Argentina in the final. How do they compare? BBC Sport takes a look at the numbers.

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Pauline Hanson fires back at ‘jealous’ critics after she rubbed shoulders with A-listers at Dolce & Gabbana fashion show during luxury trip to Italy

  • Pauline Hanson attended a Dolce & Gabbana show in Italy.
  • She was criticised for rubbing shoulders with A-listers.
  • Hanson dismissed critics as "jealous".

Pauline Hanson, the Australian One Nation senator, has hit back at critics after she was seen mixing with celebrities at a Dolce & Gabbana fashion show while on a luxury trip to Italy. She dismissed the backlash as coming from "jealous" detractors, defending her right to attend the…

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Argentina like to leave mark on opponents – Laporte

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  • Spain defender Laporte accuses Argentina of deliberate physical aggression that referees have insufficiently penalised, citing incidents from their semi-final win over England
  • Spain's officials counter with diplomatic restraint, pledging to focus on quality football rather than complain about fairness, contrasting with Egypt's earlier bias allegations

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".

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