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Merz’s coalition reels as AfD gains expose Germany’s political malaise
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre-right CDU-led coalition government faces a mounting crisis following poor results in recent regional elections, where the party lost ground to the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in key states. Merz himself is weakened by record-low approval ratings and criticism for being arrogant and out of touch, though no challenger has yet…
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Trump concludes Xi visit as US backs Musk against EU fine
President Trump rounds off the Chinese leader’s state visit with a National Archives tour. The US intervention supports Elon Musk’s legal challenge against a €120m European Union fine on platform X.
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Andy Burnham’s wife Marie-France van Heel quits her job to focus on being full-time ‘First Lady’
Marie-France van Heel, the wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has resigned from her position as chief customer officer at Be.EV to undertake an unofficial full-time “first lady” role. Her decision reflects the practical impossibility of balancing a demanding job in Manchester with the international travel and London-based engagements expected of the Prime Minister’s spouse.…
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EuroMillions ticket-holder from the UK hits £111million jackpot in winning Friday night’s draw
A UK EuroMillions ticket-holder has won the £111 million jackpot in Friday night’s draw, becoming Britain’s third jackpot winner of the year. The anonymous winner matched five numbers and two Lucky Stars in a Superdraw, making the result significant because the prize had risen sharply after the previous draw went unwon. The winning numbers were…
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Nations League: Kylian Mbappé injured after scoring France winner in Turkey
France began Zinedine Zidane’s tenure as head coach with a 1-0 victory over Turkey in Nations League Group A2, but the result was overshadowed by a significant injury to captain Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid forward scored in the 55th minute to extend his international record to 67 goals, but immediately limped off with an…
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Burnham criticised over potential Russian delegation at Manchester G20
Andy Burnham is facing criticism over plans to invite Russia to send a delegation to next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Government sources said Russia could not be excluded because there is no consensus among G20 members, but critics argue its attendance would suggest relations with Moscow are being…
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Robertson defends Manchester City players after financial breaches verdict
Manchester City has been found guilty of multiple breaches of Premier League financial fair play rules, with the league expected to impose substantial penalties and retrospective trophy removal being considered as a possible sanction. Andy Robertson, the Scotland captain and former Liverpool defender, has commented on the verdict, arguing that the players should not face…
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Two migrants die in Channel chaos; historic Essex pub destroyed in arson
Two migrants perish in Channel chaos as fighting breaks out over dinghy places, while an Essex town endures a fourth arson fire in a week, destroying a centuries-old pub.
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Alexander Ludwig on ‘Unabomber’ Movie, His ‘Hunger Games’ Death Scene and ‘White Lotus’ Season 4: ‘It’s F—ing Wild’
Actor Alexander Ludwig has discussed three major projects in a recent interview: his new Netflix biopic “Unabomber,” which explores the life of domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski through the perspective of an FBI investigation; his work on Season 4 of “The White Lotus,” which he is currently filming in France; and his reflections on his career-defining…
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British trio lose European finals but claim silvers
Great Britain’s three finalists all lost at the European Boxing Championships, securing silver medals but no golds. Chantelle Reid and Abdul Burton were beaten 5-0, while Damar Thomas narrowly lost 3-2, adding to the team’s medal tally. Reid lost the light-middleweight final to Turkey’s Busenaz Surmeneli, and Burton was defeated by Russia’s Viacheslav Rogozin in…