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UK police ban face coverings at planned anti-migrant protest

Small-boat crossings remain a highly contentious political issue in the UK, where tens of thousands of migrants arrive across the Channel each year.

USA

US commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Traditionally, there are no political speeches at the Ground Zero commemoration. Victims’ relatives read their names, paid tribute to first responders and called for national unity.

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French father jailed for threatening to behead his son’s teacher

The altercation broke out after the teacher told the nine-year-old boy not to “act like a tough guy”. Sentenced to six months in prison, the father was immediately taken into custody.

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UK Parliament votes down assisted dying bill in England and Wales

Assisted suicide is legal in several countries, including Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, as well as parts of the US, although eligibility rules vary.

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ECB chief Lagarde rejects Mélenchon's debt cancellation proposal

Article 123 of the EU treaty prohibits the ECB from cancelling government debt that it has purchased.

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Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after King Harald's funeral

Norway’s King has announced that the flag will be flown at half-mast from the Palace balcony on Friday and on the day of her funeral.

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UK police open criminal probe into Reform UK over foreign funding

In a speech to the party's conference on Friday, Farage insisted Reform UK hadn't broken any rules or accepted "dodgy money".

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Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone en route to Oslo

Zelenskyy travelled from Moldova to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.

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Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation

Norway's royal family, led by new King Haakon VIII, foreign royals, heads of state and dignitaries took part in the procession to Oslo's Lutheran cathedral on foot.

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EU to give cities greater powers to restrict short-term rentals

"Short-term rental activity" grew 93 percent across four major letting platforms between 2018 and 2024, according to the EU.

World News

Meloni marks government longevity with 2027 vote in sight

The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.

Europe News

Spain matches September heat record at 45.7C

The unseasonably high September temperatures follow a series of extreme summer heatwaves across Europe, which scientists say have been intensified and prolonged by human-driven climate change.

USA

Trump hints US may not back UK over Falklands over Iran support

The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.

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Macron and Burnham hail stronger UK-France ties in first talks

Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, welcomed the French president and First Lady Brigitte Macron outside the famous black door of 10 Downing Street.

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Over 80 migrants die after boat drifts 26 days south of Canary Islands

Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.

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Malta jury clears businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case

His arrest in 2019, as he was sailing away from Malta on his yacht, sparked a series of mass protests in the country that culminated with Prime Minster Muscat’s resignation.

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Swiss rave shooting suspect reportedly had 'psychological problems'

Police said two pistols and an AK-74 rifle were found in the suspect's vehicle, with initial forensic analysis linking the weapons to cartridge cases found at the scene.

World News

Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul, maritime authorities say

The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.

Europe News

Who is King Haakon VIII, Norway's new monarch?

Norway's monarchy dates back to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century. When the country regained independence in 1905, three-quarters of voters backed restoring the monarchy in a national referendum.

Panama

Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal

The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.

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