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RAF marks centenary with spectacular flying display

Almost 100 planes from Royal Air Force history assembled in the skies over London on Tuesday to mark their 100 years in service.

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Thousands descend on Scotland for tractor footy

Their national team's absence in this year’s World Cup tournament has likely put off many Scots from watching the games. But at home, their annual Fettercairn Show offers something no other global football contest can — a match between tractors.

United Kingdom

Remainer is named as new foreign secretary after Boris Johnson quits

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been named as his replacement.

Italy

Viral: widower takes late wife's photo to sea every day in Italy

A moving photo of an elderly man who sits by the sea every morning with a framed picture of his late wife has gone viral in Italy.

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World News

French judges block €2m funding from Le Pen party

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally (Rassemblement national) party has slammed court judges after they ordered that it could not receive €2m in public funding.

World News

UK PM Theresa May secures Cabinet backing for 'Soft Brexit' plan

Prime Minister Theresa May has secured backing from her Cabinet to negotiate a soft Brexit with the European Union. It comes off the back of a make-or-break meeting May held on Friday at her country residence in Chequers in a bid to overcome divisions in her government.

USA

Robot Cheetah can mount ledges and climb stairs without looking

A 90-pound, four-legged robot built by engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) can climb stairs littered with obstacles, leap, and restore its balance when yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind.

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

United Kingdom

‘Trump baby’ to fly during US President’s official UK visit

An inflatable orange baby is due to take flight on July 13 to coincide with Donald Trump’s official visit to the UK.

Ireland

Ryanair woes mount as cabin crew plan strike for July 25

Cabin crews working for budget airline Ryanair are to stage a walkout in Portugal, Italy, Spain and Belgium on July 25. A pilot strike is also due to go ahead on July 12.

France

The EU’s ‘anti-meme’ law explained as MEPs reject it

EU lawmakers have rejected the fast-tracking of a piece of legislation that critics say would significantly damage internet freedom.

United Kingdom

Girl dies after bouncy castle ‘explodes’ on beach

A six-year-old girl has died after the bouncy castle she was playing on ‘exploded’ according to witnesses on a beach in Norfolk in eastern England.

Belgium

Mix-and-match holidaymakers to enjoy stronger financial protections

People booking mix-and-match holidays from a single point of sale will from July 1 enjoy the same protections granted to those who purchase ready-made packages from travel agencies.

Italy

NGO boats to be blocked ‘all summer’ from Italian ports

NGO rescue boats will not be allowed to port or refuel in Italy “all summer”, according to the Italian Interior Minister and Deputy PM Matteo Salvini.

Eco-Innovation

Iconic cars compete for grand prize

Concours d'Elégance Suisse: Classic cars from the 20s to the 80s fought for the Best of Show award in Geneva.

Afghanistan

Afghan cameraman learns of nephew's death in suicide attack

"Last year he got married. This year his wife fell pregnant. He was the only son in the family: Him, his mother and his wife."

World News

Turkey elections: 5 things we learned

The day's events explained.

World News

EU migrant crisis deepens: As it happened on Friday, June 22

Follow breaking news updates and trending stories from Friday, June 22 here.

United Kingdom

Watch: Jaguar's battery-powered boat breaks speed records

British carmaker Jaguar has smashed speed records with a battery-powered boat.

World News

The Aquarius: A look back on the torrid journey from Africa to Europe

After five gruelling days at sea, 600 North African migrants who set sail from the Libyan coast last week will soon land in Spain.

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