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King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens'

Their move back from California comes amid continuing uncertainty over their security arrangements and whether the state will fund any protection.

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UK museum to return remains of 39 people to India's Naga community

The Pitt Rivers Museum said it has been "working closely" with the Naga people on finding a date for a handover ceremony, after which a Naga delegation is set to accompany the remains home.

Business

French EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller British rival So Energy

France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.

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Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government

A weekend of protests in Portsmouth and Dover has exposed deepening tensions over Britain's Channel crossings, even as the government insists arrival numbers are falling.

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'Protest' at Port of Dover causes delays to ferry services

"No arrests were made. Traffic is flowing normally, and all involved had dispersed by midday," Kent police said in an update on Saturday afternoon.

Falkland Islands

UK reaffirms 'unshakeable' commitment to Falklands after Milei remarks

US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.

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Reform UK reported to police over claims of illegal donations

An undercover sting by journalists posing as a wealthy American backer and his son was broadcast hours before the anti-immigration party's annual conference.

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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UK summons Russian diplomat over 'reckless' Leipzig drone attack

Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing "state-sponsored terrorism" and a "hybrid war" with Russia.

Tech News

Politicians are letting AI write speeches and laws without telling voters, study says

Researchers found AI-written text in up to 15% of parliamentary speeches in the UK and Sweden, with zero disclosure to voters.

Business

Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from US and Canada to UK

The transfer was carried out partially by buying and selling and partly by physically transferring gold, the Dutch national bank said.

Europe News

Macron to visit Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London and meet Burnham

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK.

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UK records hottest summer on record, Met Office says

According to a study carried out by Met Office scientists, the record-breaking season was made roughly 130 times more likely due to "human-induced climate change."

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Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on 'international affairs'

Starmer, who was elected as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in May 2015, went on to become Labour leader in 2020, before leading the party to a landslide general election win in 2024.

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Mud, flippers and snorkels: Wales celebrates 40 years of bog racing

Competitors have plunged into a Welsh peat bog for the 40th World Bog Snorkelling Championships. The unusual event in Llanwrtyd Wells combines snorkels, flippers and doggy paddling, attracting participants and spectators to the rural town.

USA

Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

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Ten tracks to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival's 60th anniversary

For London's Notting Hill Carnival’s 60th anniversary, Euronews Culture spoke to 10 people who have helped shape, celebrate and document its culture - asking each of them to choose the one track that, for them, captures the spirit of the biggest festival of its kind in Europe.

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Four men plead guilty to London arson attack on Jewish ambulances

Four ambulances run by the Hatzola charity were destroyed in a London neighbourhood home to a significant Jewish population, one of a spate of attacks in the British capital targeting Jewish or Israel-linked locations.

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UK asylum applications drop by more than a fifth, new data shows

Separately, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the government had scored its lowest ranking with its policies for migrants and asylum seekers.

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Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children arrive back in the UK

Reports say the family will settle in a home in the Cotswolds in southwest England, an affluent and picturesque area favoured by many famous figures.