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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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Putin’s troops ‘drop booby-trapped wet wipe packs and power banks’ onto the streets of Ukraine in new ‘crime against civilians’

  • Russia accused of disguising bombs as wet wipes and power banks
  • Devices allegedly dropped in Ukrainian streets to target civilians
  • Ukraine calls the tactic a war crime against ordinary people

Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of dropping booby-trapped everyday items, including wet wipe packets and portable power banks, onto streets in Ukraine, in what they describe as a deliberate attack on civilians rather than military targets. The tactic, if confirmed, marks an escalation in Russia's alleged use…

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Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey & Te Kohe Tuhaka To Lead Newly Greenlit Netflix Series ‘Queenstown’ From Chloe Stearns

  • Netflix orders eight-part Queenstown drama.
  • Sewell, O’Connor, Debnam-Carey and Tuhaka star.
  • Production is under way in New Zealand.

Netflix has commissioned *Queenstown*, an eight-part drama set in New Zealand’s luxury ski scene, with Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Te Kohe Tuhaka leading the cast. The series will explore conflicts over power, loyalty and desire between a wealthy family and those who work for them,…

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Famous beach now requires visitors to reserve spots weeks ahead and pay fees

  • Popular Italian beaches increasingly require advance reservations.
  • QR codes, daily caps and fees aim to curb overcrowding.
  • Visitors may need to plan beach days weeks ahead.

Several of Italy’s best-known beaches are introducing reservation systems, QR codes, visitor limits and entry fees in an effort to control overcrowding. The measures mean travellers may need to plan beach visits weeks in advance, prompting debate over whether access to public coastal destinations is becoming too restricted.…

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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends

  • Thirty-two people were convicted over Genoa’s 2018 bridge collapse.
  • The disaster killed 43 people during a rainstorm.
  • Former motorway chief Giovanni Castellucci received 12 years.

A long-running criminal trial over the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge has ended with 32 people found guilty, including former motorway operator chief executive Giovanni Castellucci. The verdicts mark a significant moment for victims’ families and scrutiny of Italy’s infrastructure oversight after one of the country’s deadliest…

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OnePlus Is Exiting the US Market

  • OnePlus will stop launching new phones in the US and Europe.
  • Existing owners retain updates, warranties, repairs and customer support.
  • US community forums close on 16 August 2026.

OnePlus has announced that it will withdraw from the US and European mobile phone markets, meaning future handsets will not be launched in either region. The move removes a prominent Android competitor from those markets, despite the OnePlus 15 being described by IGN as its favourite smartphone, and…

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Spain’s SETT Invests $7.3 Million in New Canary Islands Animation Company Amuse Labs

  • Spain invests $7.3m in Canary Islands animation studio Amuse Labs
  • SETT takes 48% stake to boost children's IP production
  • Deal expected to create roughly 190 jobs and fund expansion abroad

The Spanish government, through its state-backed investment vehicle SETT, is investing €6.4 million ($7.3 million) in Amuse Labs, a newly established animation company based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as part of efforts to make the Canary Islands a global hub for children's intellectual property. The move…

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White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

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  • Trump confirmed to attend Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey
  • He is expected to help present the trophy alongside Infantino
  • Follows his lobbying over a reversed red card for USA's Balogun

The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump will attend Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at New Jersey's New York Stadium, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said the US president will join him in presenting the trophy to the…

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Merlier wins sprint finish on stage 12 of Tour

  • Tim Merlier wins stage 12 sprint, his third stage win this year
  • Late crash involving Fernando Gaviria took down several riders
  • Pogacar still leads overall by 3:36 over Vingegaard

Belgium's Tim Merlier won a chaotic sprint finish to take stage 12 of the Tour de France, his third stage victory of this year's race, holding off compatriot Jasper Philipsen after coming from behind in the closing metres. The result came after a late crash involving Colombia's Fernando…

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Oliver Glasner says Marinakis’ ambition convinced him to take Nottingham Forest job

  • Glasner signs three-year deal as Forest's fifth head coach in a year
  • Says Marinakis' ambition and Athens talks convinced him to join
  • Forest chasing Bergvall from Spurs and Schlager on a free transfer

Oliver Glasner has explained that talks with Nottingham Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, held over a seafood platter in Athens, persuaded him to become the club's fifth head coach in under a year. The Austrian, who left Crystal Palace after a successful two-year spell that included FA Cup and…

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Google is better at playing this game

  • EU orders Google to open Android's AI features to rivals by July 2027
  • Apple must make Siri AI DMA-compliant before EU launch, unlike Google
  • Google's grace period lets Gemini keep its Android advantage longer

The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same level of access to Android's system features and data that it grants its own Gemini assistant, under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the ruling forces Google to open up a platform it has…

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