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Rachael Kennedy

United Kingdom

'Dude! We're going to energise the country,' says PM-to-be Johnson

Boris Johnson has won the Conservative Party leadership race, meaning he will become the UK's next prime minister.

United Kingdom

Europe heatwave: UK could break all-time temperature record

Another heatwave is set to engulf parts of Europe this week, prompting weather and wildfire warnings — and the UK is bracing itself for a possible all-time temperature record.

Russia

Planned daily protests follow huge Moscow rally over free elections

Russia independent opposition candidates for local council elections have pledged to protest everyday outside the office for the Moscow mayor following a huge rally calling for free elections over the weekend.

Australia

French journalist arrested while reporting on protest in Australia

French television journalist Hugo Clement was arrested alongside his crew while they were reporting on a protest in the Australian state of Queensland.

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United Kingdom

Prince George's 6th birthday marked by release of new photos

Kensington Palace has released a series of new photos of Prince George to mark his 6th birthday on Monday.

World News

EU baby deaths halved in last 20 years, accordig to new statistics

The number of deaths among babies under a year old have halved on average across all EU member states, according to newly released statistics from Eurostat.

Germany

Concern or circus? Should we speculate on Merkel's health?

Three shaking bouts in under a month have sparked concerns for the health and well-being of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But has the subsequent media coverage really been necessary?

Russia

Enormous fire engulfs electricity plant in Moscow region

Firefighters are battling an enormous fire that has engulfed an electricity power station in Mytishchi.

World News

Europe's Vega rocket lost after launch

A European Vega rocket carrying a satellite for the United Arab Emirates has been lost after launching on Wednesday.

Greece

Freak storm hits northern Greece, killing six foreign nationals

A freak storm hit northern Greece on Wednesday evening, killing six foreign nationals.

Business

France passes law to tax tech companies, despite US investigation

France has passed a new law to tax tech companies after the US announced its investigation into the proposal.

United Kingdom

Amazon Alexa and NHS partnership poses security concerns, experts say

Amazon is teaming up with the UK's National Health Service, which will allow Alexa to provide verified medical advice. But privacy experts worry about the lack of security for those using the service.

Italy

Salvini broadcasts closure of one of Europe's largest migrant centres

Italy closed its Mineo refugee camp on Tuesday, which was at one point Europe's largest.

Netherlands

Dutch school forced to close playground after noise complaints

A primary school in the Netherlands has been forced to close its part of its playground for the pupils after people living nearby complained about the noise.

Netherlands

KLM and easyJet planes collide at Amsterdam airport

An easyJet flight to London clipped the the back of a Dutch KLM flight at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Tuesday morning.

Spain

Watch: Unexpected flooding turns deadly in northeastern Spain

Torrential rain and hail brought unexpected flooding to parts of northeastern Spain on Monday evening, killing at least one person.

Denmark

Danish police arrest dozens for riding e-scooters while intoxicated

Police in Copenhagen say they made 28 arrests over the weekend of people riding electric scooters while intoxicated.

United Kingdom

Sir David Attenborough: 'Radical change needed on climate change'

Sir David Attenborough faced questions from British MPs during a parliamentary committee on climate change.

Italy

Italian Olympic swimmer hailed a hero after saving man from drowning

Italian Olympic swimmer Filippo Magnini has been hailed a hero after saving a man from drowning off the coast of Sardinia.

Switzerland

Swiss air force interrupts yodelling festival during fly-by mistake

Members of an aerial display team in the Swiss air force accidentally conducted a fly-by over the wrong location, interrupting a local yodeling festival.

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