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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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Harrowing pictures show how Brit wildfire victims ran out of road while fleeing down dirt track to escape blaze in Spain – before inferno swept over doomed convoy

  • Four Britons are among 13 wildfire victims in Spain
  • Victims were reportedly overtaken while fleeing by vehicle
  • The fire spread rapidly and trapped evacuees

Four British nationals, including a 93-year-old, are confirmed to have died in a deadly wildfire in Spain that has killed 13 people in total. The article reports that some victims were trapped while trying to escape along a dirt track, where their vehicle convoy reportedly ran out of…

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MP warns British tourists ‘could die’ in 12 hour queues in Kent unless EU suspends new border checks

  • MP warns new EU checks could cause dangerous Kent queues
  • Delays for British tourists could reportedly reach 12 hours
  • Concern centres on Dover and Channel crossing routes

The article reports a warning from an MP that British holidaymakers travelling through Kent could face extremely long delays, with queues allegedly stretching to 12 hours if the EU introduces new border checks without changes or a suspension. The MP argues that such waits could create serious safety…

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The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026 edited by Anthony Seldon review – life without EU

  • Review says the book misses English nationalism’s role in Brexit
  • Brexit is presented as an economic and political failure
  • Farage remains influential despite growing voter disillusionment

This review argues that *The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026*, a large essay collection edited by Anthony Seldon, offers an important establishment verdict on Brexit but fails to confront one of the reviewer’s central explanations for it: English nationalism. That omission matters, the review says, because it leaves the book…

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England top air miles among semi-finalists – does it matter?

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  • England have travelled far more than the other semi-finalists
  • World Cup 2026 has created unusually heavy travel demands
  • The effect on performance is unclear but a concern

England have travelled the furthest of the World Cup 2026 semi-finalists, covering more than 14,000 miles on their way to the last four, far more than France or Argentina. The article argues that the tournament’s three-country format and 16 host cities have created unusually large travel demands, raising…

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Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)

  • New partners back a film about a forgotten Costa Rican fortune teller
  • The documentary explores memory, reinvention and women’s erasure
  • The project is heading to the Costa Rica Media Market

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s new hybrid documentary, “Spells to Revive a Witch”, has secured backing from Spanish company Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films ahead of the Costa Rica Media Market. The film centres on Soralla de Persia, a Costa Rican fortune teller who became famous in the 1960s and…

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Moment man’s shirt is ripped off in brawl at petrol station in Russia – as motorists wait for HOURS in queues as Ukrainian strikes strangle oil supplies

  • Petrol station brawl in Russia sees a man's shirt ripped off.
  • Motorists reportedly queue for hours amid fuel shortages.
  • Ukrainian strikes are blamed for squeezing oil supplies.

Footage from Russia reportedly shows a man having his shirt torn off during a brawl at a petrol station, in a confrontation said to have erupted amid lengthy queues for fuel. The disorder is linked to fuel shortages that have reportedly seen motorists waiting for hours, with the…

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British woman becomes 13th person to die after wildfires in Spain – as blazes continue to burn

  • A British woman is the 13th person to die in Spain's wildfires.
  • The blazes are reportedly still burning and spreading.
  • No further verified detail on location or cause is provided.

A British woman has become the 13th person to die as a result of the wildfires currently burning in Spain, according to the Daily Mail. The blazes are continuing to spread, and the fatalities underscore the severity of the fire season affecting parts of the country and the…

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Terrifying moment people hurl themselves to ground when Russian strike lands near Ukraine coffee shop – as four killed in overnight attack

  • Russian overnight strike near a Ukrainian coffee shop killed four.
  • Footage shows bystanders diving for cover as it hit.
  • Latest attack in Russia's continuing strikes on Ukraine.

A Russian overnight strike hit near a coffee shop in Ukraine, killing four people, with footage capturing the moment bystanders threw themselves to the ground as the attack landed. The incident is the latest in Russia's continuing campaign of strikes on Ukrainian civilian areas, underlining the ongoing danger…

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