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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.
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American tourist dies after falling from exposed Dolomites mountainside in Italy
American tourist Michaelle Alejandra Rubio Leiva, 36, died after falling about 980 feet from an exposed mountainside in Italy’s Dolomites. She was trekking with relatives near Forcella Pordoi when she reportedly left the marked path to reach a viewpoint, highlighting the risks of straying onto steep, loose terrain. Her sister alerted emergency services, and a…
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Western diplomats describe surveillance and isolation in wartime Moscow
Western diplomats who served in Moscow during the war in Ukraine describe intense surveillance, isolation and pressure from Russian security services. They say the climate has made it harder to understand Russia and maintain diplomatic ties, even as strained relations make those channels more important. Five diplomats told the BBC that Moscow’s monitoring and counterintelligence…
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Young Greens urge youth to join November protests across Britain
The Green Party’s youth wing, Young Greens, has urged students and young workers to join protests in British cities on 20 November, drawing inspiration from demonstrations in France and elsewhere in Europe. The planned action is framed around calls to redirect money from war towards young people’s futures and to address what organisers describe as…
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Trump says Musk reinstated Ukraine’s Starlink access
Donald Trump said Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to Starlink after network limits disrupted some military communications. Ukrainian defence ministry sources said connection problems were still being recorded and they had no confirmation that restrictions had been lifted, leaving the effect on operations uncertain. The reported slowdown affected drones travelling faster than 161km/h (100mph),…
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Dream night for Bournemouth – win over Milan a sign of Premier League power
Bournemouth’s 3-0 win over AC Milan in their third European fixture was a remarkable moment for a club that was close to liquidation in 2008. The result also raises a wider question: whether the financial strength of the Premier League is giving English clubs an advantage in Europe’s secondary competitions. Justin Kluivert opened the scoring,…
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AI system tops doctors in trial; European aid workers freed
Microsoft says its AI diagnosed complex cases more accurately than generalist doctors in a simulation. Two European aid workers kidnapped in Niger have been freed, while other stories span a Stockport shop dispute, entertainment and gaming releases, and pontoon’s history.
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Meet the 2026 winner of Nikon’s Small World photomicrography contest
German photographer Ole Bielfeldt won Nikon’s 2026 Small World photomicrography competition with an image showing ink droplets being deposited on paper by an inkjet printer. His photograph turns a familiar process into a vivid microscopic scene, illustrating how scientific imaging can also reveal artistic possibilities. Bielfeldt, 25, was one of 1,803 entrants from 69 countries.…