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UK proposes 14-year sentences for deliberate damage to undersea infrastructure
The UK government has proposed tougher laws to protect undersea cables and pipelines, including prison sentences of up to 14 years for intentional damage. The plans respond to concerns about suspicious Russian activity and the vulnerability of infrastructure vital to Britain’s internet and energy supplies. The government says subsea cables carry about 99 per cent…
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Summer 2026 was Europe’s deadliest on record: Over 50,000 people died in urban areas – with climate change responsible for two thirds of deaths, study estimates
Researchers estimate that extreme heat caused 50,391 excess deaths across 854 urban areas in 30 European countries during summer 2026, making it the deadliest summer for heat-related deaths in their analysis. They estimate climate change contributed to about two-thirds of those deaths, highlighting the growing public-health impact of hotter summers. Southern and western Europe had…
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‘Bridgerton’ Breakout Hannah Dodd to Lead Lucas Jones’ Romantic Drama ‘Miss You Forever, Zara Drake’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hannah Dodd, who plays Francesca in “Bridgerton”, has been cast in her first leading film role in romantic drama “Miss You Forever, Zara Drake”. Actor and poet Lucas Jones will co-star and make his feature directing debut, with the story exploring love, trauma and the costs of success. The film follows Zara Drake, whose rising…
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Paris shopkeepers stock irritant sprays ahead of nationwide protests
Shopkeepers in Paris are buying irritant sprays and devices ahead of nationwide protests planned for Saturday, amid recent unrest involving looting, fires and clashes with police. The reported rise in demand reflects business owners’ fears about protecting their premises as authorities prepare for further demonstrations. The owner of one Paris gun shop said demand had…
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Art d’Ecco Aims For Directness On New Album ‘Scheele’s Green’
Vancouver artist Art d’Ecco has released his fifth album, *Scheele’s Green*, in full. The record is among his most explicitly political, using his sharp-edged art-pop to address current unrest and economic strain. The album refers to a 19th-century green pigment whose chemical ingredients gradually poisoned people exposed to it. Art d’Ecco says he wanted to…
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‘Biermann’ Director Explains Why His Doc About a German Political Singer Is a Film for the Trump Era
Jens Meurer’s documentary *Biermann* portrays German singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann, whose opposition to East Germany’s communist regime led to years of surveillance, a ban on performing publicly and, after a 1976 concert in Cologne, expulsion from the GDR. The director says Biermann’s story matters beyond Germany because it shows how a person can challenge power, defend…
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Texts reveal Taylor Swift chat before friend’s drive to body dumping site
Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of killing his former partner Jesse Baird and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies in Sydney in February 2024, then hiding their bodies. Court evidence has revealed that in messages sent around the same time, his childhood friend Elizabeth Kennedy discussed Taylor Swift, dinner plans and a planned European trip, and said…
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Flat-track bullies Celtic continue descent into European irrelevance
Celtic let an early second-half lead slip to lose 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo, suffering a third consecutive Europa League defeat. The result deepens concerns that their strong domestic form is masking serious weaknesses in Europe, where they have struggled to respond when matches turn against them. Celta had more than 350 first-half passes…
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Britain forecast to face among Europe’s highest energy costs this winter
Great Britain is expected to have enough gas and electricity to meet demand this winter, but may pay some of Europe’s highest energy costs as it relies more heavily on imports. Forecasts point to expensive competition for gas and electricity amid tight European supplies, while recent market disruption has pushed gas prices sharply higher. National…
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AI healthcare claim, eMudhra exits certificates; Telford restores artillery barrel production
Microsoft touts simulated medical advances as eMudhra leaves SSL and TLS certificates after weak-key reports. A new Telford factory restores UK artillery barrel production, while entertainment brings a Kubrick collection and TV news.