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• The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan
  28 July 2026
  Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.
• Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
  28 July 2026
  Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.
• Uefa & Burnham criticise Infantino World Cup plan
  28 July 2026
  Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
• Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
  28 July 2026
  Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
• French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' during MP's BBC interview
  28 July 2026
  Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
• Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
  28 July 2026
  Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".
• Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
  28 July 2026
  The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
• Powell says student loan system at top of in-tray
  28 July 2026
  She says she stands by past comments that the interest charged on Plan 2 loans is "egregious".
• Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
  28 July 2026
  The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.
• Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
  28 July 2026
  The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.

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• India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers
  28 July 2026
  After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing repression down the line, aided by facial recognition.
• Building a 'different kind of forest' after devastating wildfires
  28 July 2026
  French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday "to rebuild a different kind of forest" as he visited an area ravaged by wildfires in southwest France, adding that "the coming weeks will be tough". FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Yuval Zelnik, Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ecology Department.
• 'Pressure is high': Football legend Zinedine Zidane inherits a France squad with 'everything to win'
  28 July 2026
  Monte Francis is pleased to welcome Karim Baldé, Sports Journalist and Founder of "Bal des Productions" News Agency. According to Baldé, Zinedine Zidane, as France's new football manager, one of the world's richest and most successful squads, heightening the expectations created by Didier Deschamps' sustained excellence and by a generation of players widely regarded as capable of dominating international football. Bladé suggests that while Zidane's persona and football legacy provides him with immediate credibility, lasting success will depend on translating personal prestige into collective resilience, tactical adaptation, and the cultivation of genuine leadership within the squad.
• Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux
  28 July 2026
  More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where a small army of volunteers has organised a wide variety of activities to keep them busy and meet their logistical needs. FRANCE 24 reports. 
• British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel
  28 July 2026
  A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules.
• Powerful quake hits southern Japan
  28 July 2026
  "Many people" were feared trapped in a stricken shopping mall in Japan late on Tuesday, authorities said, after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires and reportedly injured more than 100.
• 'The only thing I wanted to do': Zidane returns to coach 'Les Bleus'
  28 July 2026
  After France exited the Football world cup in fourth place, there's a new change coming for the team. French football legend Zinedine Zidane has been named head coach. While Zinedine Zidane has been out of the spotlight since he coached Real Madrid, he is still considered to be a football legend.
• How French solidarity grew in the face of monster fires
  28 July 2026
  Firefighters work around the clock battling the blazes. Those affected by the disaster need shelter and essentials. But they can count on the support of local residents. Food, drinks... Relief efforts continue to be organized in the face of this massive wildfire.
• 🔴 Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites
  28 July 2026
• Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv
  28 July 2026
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, an important support of Ukraine inside the Republican party. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.

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28 July 2026

• UK PM Burnham pledges to reform social care system
  27 July 2026
  One week after taking office, Andy Burnham vowed to overhaul the UK's social care system, which is largely privatised, to ease pressure on the National Health Service, which struggles to discharge patients with no social care in place.
• Four days after arriving at Downing Street, Andy Burnham is already in turmoil
  25 July 2026
  The honeymoon period is already over for the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham. The leader of the Labour Party is drawing criticism over how he will fund his first measures, amid a troubled economic climate.
• The mysterious horse-shaped geoglyph England has been maintaining for thousands of years
  23 July 2026
  The Uffington White Horse is one of the best known geoglyphs in the UK. Drawn around 3,000 years ago on a hillside in Oxfordshire, its chalk outline is maintained each year by volunteers through a restoration campaign.
• Burnham enters Downing Street and appoints former defense minister John Healey as chancellor of the Exchequer
  21 July 2026
  The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who succeeds Keir Starmer, has become the seventh British prime minister in 10 years. Ed Miliband, who had aspired to the chancellorship, was named foreign secretary.
• Tate brothers' lawyer says they will fight UK extradition on sex crime charges
  21 July 2026
  US authorities detained self-professed misogynist Andrew Tate and his younger brother Tristan on Saturday as UK prosecutors announced new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault. In Romania, the Tates face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering.
• UK man charged with murder of right-wing ex-MP Ann Widdecombe
  20 July 2026
  Joshua Kerry, 28, was arrested in his hometown of Rotherham in Yorkshire, northern England, about 500 kilometers from Ann Widdecombe's home. The former Conservative minister, a spokesperson for the far-right Reform UK party, was found dead in her home in Devon on July 9. Kerry was charged after a police investigation.
• Andy Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting King Charles
  20 July 2026
  The new British prime minister has promised to address the cost-of-living crisis, telling 'The Times' that 'what we've been doing hasn't been working' and vowing to 'bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan.'
• Far-right Nigel Farage faces an unlikely opponent: Count Binface
  20 July 2026
  The leader of the far-right party resigned his seat as MP in an attempt to distract from investigations into his party's donors, but he now faces an unlikely opponent: Count Binface.
• 'Netanyahu still regards the 1946 King David Hotel bombers in Jerusalem as heroes'
  19 July 2026
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never stopped defending the attack, which claimed the highest-ever number of civilian lives in British Mandate Palestine, historian Jean-Pierre Filiu writes in his column.
• Influencer Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrested in Miami as Britain seeks their extradition
  19 July 2026
  The brothers, notorious for promoting aggressively misogynistic views to millions of their followers on social media, were arrested on Saturday by US marshals. The United Kingdom is seeking their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.

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28 July 2026

• Trump and Netanyahu hold first face-to-face talks since their 'disagreement' on the Iran war
  28 July 2026
  The meeting was the eighth between Trump and Netanyahu since the US president returned to office in early 2025 and came ahead of elections in Israel and US midterms later this year.
• Spanish government approves scientific panel to tackle climate change
  28 July 2026
  The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn.
• Berlin Pride attack sparks fresh questions over EU intelligence sharing
  28 July 2026
  The Berlin Pride attack has reignited debate over whether intelligence sharing between EU member states is sufficient. The attacker was known to German authorities and had travelled to Turkey looking to enter Syria.
• Spanish PM Sánchez calls out climate denial after devastating week of wildfires
  28 July 2026
  Sánchez said climate denial makes Spain more vulnerable as the opposition accused the government of mishandling the initial emergency response.
• Degraded soils : Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually but AI could help
  28 July 2026
  Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually because of its degraded soils write leading scientists in an op-ed for Euronews. They found a way to deliver healthier soils using AI. They say AI-driven tools are quietly transforming how Europe monitors and manages soil health.
• Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Evening
  28 July 2026
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House as Ukraine seeks more US support
  28 July 2026
  Since returning to power early last year, Trump has halted direct US arms deliveries to Kyiv in favour of a programme allowing European countries to buy weapons for Ukraine.
• World Cup drives tourism: Norway benefits from Haaland and viral Viking trend
  28 July 2026
  Can sporting success boost tourism and deliver tangible economic gains? Norway suggests it can: this year's World Cup brought not only social media buzz but a clear rise in travel interest.
• EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season
  28 July 2026
  The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.
• Audio recordings appear to show Biden discussing classified information with his ghostwriter
  28 July 2026
  Biden was 74 when the interviews began and 81 when Hur released his report in early 2024, as he sought re-election.

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• The Emptons: Estates Forsaken as Hamptonites Flee for European Shores
  28 July 2026
  From Sagg Pond mansions on timers to yachts anchored off Portofino, the East End's wealthiest have found a new status symbol: not being there at all.
• What the Venice Biennale Reveals About the West’s Cultural Confidence
  28 July 2026
  In a multipolar society where guilt is increasingly mistaken for depth and messaging for meaning, Arbra Partners founder Lucas Bitencourt argues that the power of the curator has displaced that of the artist and warns of a coming crisis of creative imagination.
• Why Clarity, Not Control, Will Define the Global Race to Govern A.I.
  28 July 2026
  Knox’s Irina Denisenko examines how diverging approaches to A.I. regulation in the U.S., E.U. and U.K. are reshaping the global innovation landscape. Denisenko argues that the defining competitive advantage will come from the clarity and predictability companies need to build for the long term.
• A Summer Art Road Trip Through the South of France
  28 July 2026
  From Matisse in dialogue with Yves Saint Laurent in Nice to LUMA Arles and the region’s expanding network of foundations, these are the exhibitions and art destinations worth building your Riviera itinerary around.
• At Tales of the Cocktail, A-List Chefs Gave Food the Spotlight
  28 July 2026
  With Kasama, Mei Lin, Tacos 1986, Emeril’s, Acamaya and Saffron in the mix, Tales of the Cocktail made a convincing case for food as the week’s other star.
• Carmen Argote Turns Cochineal’s Extractive History Into a Study of Embodiment
  28 July 2026
  In “Soft Perimeter” at Silverlens in New York, the artist uses cochineal, linen, movement and performance to explore how matter carries physical experiences and ancestral knowledge.
• Despite ‘The Odyssey,’ Hollywood Still Has an Original Blockbuster Problem
  28 July 2026
  While "The Odyssey" shows audiences will still embrace spectacle without a modern franchise brand, few filmmakers can command Christopher Nolan’s level of trust. As blockbuster-scale originals struggle to turn a profit, Hollywood’s most promising new franchises are increasingly emerging from smaller, lower-risk bets.
• The Essentials With Jennifer Morrison: Book Clubs, Nantucket and 10 Minutes of Yoga
  28 July 2026
  The Five-Star Weekend director shares her current favorites, from Elin Hilderbrand and Tana French to Nantucket coffee runs, Symbiome skincare and the workout routine that keeps long shoot days manageable.
• Rebecca Fine Launches Metis, a New Art Lender Powered by Winston Artory Group Data
  28 July 2026
  Continuously updated valuations from Winston Artory Group, Fine tells Observer, will let Metis assess each collection's collateral value faster and with greater precision than a conventional lender.
• The Mediterranean Beach Clubs Turning Leisure Into a Status Sport
  28 July 2026
  Rosé, saltwater, seafood and a well-placed lounger remain the essentials at the Mediterranean’s most compelling beach clubs.

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28 July 2026

• War in Ukraine: Europe fears more active Belarusian involvement
  28 July 2026
  Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, whom Kyiv has pressed to cut military ties with Moscow and Western powers have unsuccessfully courted, keeps discreetly supporting Russia, all while holding off on committing troops.
• Roberto Mancini tasked with revitalizing Italy's national football team
  28 July 2026
  Though the Azzurri have missed out on the last three World Cups, the nomination of the former head coach has not been unanimously cheered.
• Berlin Pride attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State, prosecutors say
  28 July 2026
  The man blamed for the deadly attack on the weekend pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in a video, prosecutors said on Tuesday. He was shot dead on Sunday by police.
• EU tells firms to label AI-generated content from Sunday
  28 July 2026
  The European Union will tell companies they must integrate watermarks and other markers into their content if it has been created by artificial intelligence from Sunday.
• My life as a Russian exile in Paris: Healthcare here is like in Moscow, some pay 'for speed' while others 'wait in pain'
  28 July 2026
  'A Russian in Paris' (6/6). Journalist Elizaveta Osetinskaya, who has taken refuge in France since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recounts her painful experience with the French hospital system.
• Controversial 'Body Worlds' creator dies at 81
  27 July 2026
  Gunther von Hagens invented the plastination process, which involves removing water and fat from human and animal tissue and replacing them with chemical compounds in order to preserve bodies after death.
• Young Ukrainian drone operators launch attacks on Crimea from wheat fields
  27 July 2026
  The 'Magyar Birds' brigade is at the heart of Kyiv's summer offensive targeting Russian-occupied Crimea. Its young, laid-back drone operators launch remotely piloted aircraft at night, far from the front lines, controlling the missions from computer screens.
• 'Monster wildfires' in Spain bring solidarity and political unity
  27 July 2026
  The ongoing wildfires near Madrid and, since Saturday, near Valencia, have burned a total of more than 83,000 hectares and led to the evacuation of 82,000 residents.
• Joint European response to wildfires is essential
  27 July 2026
  The increasing frequency of extreme weather events should force politicians to rapidly adapt public policy, with a strong focus on ecological planning.
• Berlin shaken by attack on Pride March: 'I never thought this could happen in the most queer-friendly city in the world'
  27 July 2026
  On Saturday night, a woman died and 29 people were injured after a man drove a van into a group of participants in the Tiergarten park. After a lengthy manhunt, the suspect, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police on Sunday evening in Spandau.