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Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
10 August 2026The boat made the journey on Saturday, when a total of 258 migrants made the crossing on four boats.
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Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
10 August 2026A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
10 August 2026The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
10 August 2026The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.
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Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
10 August 2026Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
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Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms - will the changes save you money?
10 August 2026Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.
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Suspected crime boss Kinahan spends first night in custody in Ireland
10 August 2026The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
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At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
10 August 2026It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
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Fifa and Infantino accused of 'deception' in open letter from football confederations
10 August 2026Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.
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China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm makes landfall
10 August 2026Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.
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Ukraine: Russian bombs injure five civilians in Sumy, authorities say
10 August 2026Russian bomb strikes on Ukraine's northern city of Sumy injured at least five people overnight, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on the Telegram messaging app on Monday, flagging damage in a number of residential areas.
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Netanyahu eyes election base as friction with Trump grows over Gaza deal
10 August 2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. “Netanyahu is willing to break ties with Trump over the 15-point Gaza peace deal to gain support from the far-right members of his coalition,” FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle says.
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Greenland issues warning against US oil drilling on its territory
10 August 2026Greenland’s government says no approval was granted after US firm Greenland Energy brought equipment ashore for exploratory drilling. We discuss the situation with Lukas Wahden, Associate Fellow with the Russia Program at George Washington University.
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Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30
10 August 2026The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, civilian infrastructure and armed forces.
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🔴 FIFA: UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF slam Infantino, say football 'belongs to no individual'
10 August 2026
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC slam Infantino, say football 'belongs to no individual'
10 August 2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under fire again on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations – UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC – declared football "belongs to no individual".
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Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai and charged in Dublin
10 August 2026Daniel Kinahan, one of Ireland's most high-profile organised crime suspects, was extradited from Dubai and charged with directing a criminal organisation on Monday, ending years of efforts to bring the alleged Kinahan cartel leader before an Irish court.
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Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region
10 August 2026The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus. The extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires, prolonged drought and new national temperature records across the region, as well as thousands of projected heat-related deaths. Globally, so far this is the third-hottest year, behind 2024 and 2025, climate statistics show.
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Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Russia in deadly overnight strikes
10 August 2026Russia said Monday it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks targeting around 15 regions, including Tatarstan in central Russia and annexed Crimea. The strikes hit industrial and civilian sites, leaving at least 12 people dead and wounding 39, according to local authorities.
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Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen
10 August 2026Yemen's military said seven people were killed and 30 injured in a Houthi attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha. Meanwhile, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
United Kingdom : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.
10 August 2026
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Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
08 August 2026The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.
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Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes
07 August 2026Three nights of anti-migrant violence in the town of Thetford forced police to evacuate asylum seekers from their targeted homes. It was 'highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property... and really threatened the safety of the occupants,' according to the local police chief.
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EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
06 August 2026The British low-cost airline confirmed the £5.7 billion sale. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year, it added.
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UK gives green light to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
06 August 2026The UK's main competition and consumer protection regulator found that the takeover would not weaken competition in film distribution, children's TV and streaming services.
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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
05 August 2026London Ambulance Service said the four patients had been taken to a major trauma center after having been treated at the scene.
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Over 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
04 August 2026French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018.
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France blasts Farage's proposal to use navy to stop Channel migrants
04 August 2026The leader of Reform UK unveiled a promise to deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small boats to France. The French interior ministry said the plan 'would be a violation of French sovereignty as well as a violation of maritime law and international law.'
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England and Wales had driest July on record, according to provisional figures
03 August 2026The weather service said that of the two UK countries, England had recorded just 6.5 millimeters of rain, 10% of the usual average figure, while Wales had 9.3 mm.
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Four Mohamed Al-Fayed survivors recognized as victims of human trafficking
03 August 2026To date, 157 victims have reported allegations that they were sexually assaulted, raped, or trafficked by the former tycoon and owner of Harrod's department store. Al-Fayed died in 2023, at the age of 94, without facing any prosecution.
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Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham
01 August 2026Craig, currently the leader of Manchester City Council, was elected in a second round of counting after winning 47.15% of the votes in the first round, just shy of the 50% needed to win outright.
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10 August 2026
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Top tips and tricks for travelling internationally with young children
10 August 2026From baby-proofing your hotel to keeping kids entertained on the flight, here’s what you parents need to consider before booking that trip.
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Prado Museum reimagines masterpieces in solar eclipse light
10 August 2026The Prado Museum unveils "El Prado in the Light of the Eclipse", an audiovisual work using AI and digital art to show how an eclipse reshapes its iconic paintings.
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New AI rules leave Chinese users mourning their virtual boyfriends and girlfriends
10 August 2026ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have pulled their AI companion apps after Beijing introduced rules aimed at protecting users' mental health and preventing emotional manipulation, particularly among children and teenagers.
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Historic drought: rivers reveal hunger stones, warships and mammoth remains
10 August 2026Water levels across Europe have plunged to record lows due to the ongoing drought, exposing a host of long-hidden relics; here is a selection.
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From Zermatt to Les Arcs: Europe's top 10 ski resorts for 2026, according to Trip.com
10 August 2026Trip.com’s ranking of Europe’s best ski resorts for 2026 include picks in Switzerland, France and Austria, each offering experiences on and off the slopes and sweeping alpine views.
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Balearic Islands tighten security by land, sea and air ahead of total solar eclipse
10 August 2026The Army, Fire Service and Maritime Rescue will coordinate operations for travel between the islands, which lie in the path of this century’s only total astronomical event.
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One of Kyiv's deadliest single attacks kills 12 in central Russia while five are killed in Ukraine
10 August 2026Kyiv has delivered one of its deadliest attacks since the beginning of the war, killing 12 people and wounding 39 in a strike in Tatarstan, deep inside Russia. Near the front line in the Kharkiv region, Russian strikes killed five in Ukraine.
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Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’
10 August 2026It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.
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Why is the European Union short on water? Take our poll
10 August 2026With three weeks left in August, Europe still struggles with water restrictions as intense heat strains its fragile water reserves. Beyond dried-up water reservoirs and drought alerts, decades of leaks, overuse and pollution have left the bloc short on water.
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The Invisible Primary: Inside the Democratic Party's Shadow Campaign for 2028
10 August 2026Officially, the Democratic Party in the US has no presidential candidates for 2028. There are no campaign logos, no debate stages, and no formal announcements. But beneath the surface, the race to succeed—or reclaim—the White House has already begun.
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What Heirs Need to Know to Establish a Lasting Inheritance
08 August 2026Passing down wealth without passing down the literacy to manage it is how a fortune becomes a cautionary tale. Charline Burgess, a Morgan Stanley Executive Director specializing in wealth education and family governance, argues that inheritance is less a legal transaction than an ongoing education built on shared values.
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Author Amy Chozick’s Favorite Character-Driven Reads
08 August 2026The former New York Times reporter's eclectic list spans everything from David Foster Wallace's tennis essays and Miranda July's viral midlife romp to murder mysteries set in luxurious locales.
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How an Idea Becomes an Institution or Exhibition That Outlives Its Moment
08 August 2026"It has to stand the test of time while remaining flexible enough to evolve as technology, research and audiences change. But if you do your job well, millions of people will experience what you've created," Museum Studio's Delphine de Canecaude tells Observer.
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Banking’s Next Interface Isn’t an App. It’s an A.I. Agent.
07 August 2026Sygnum’s Thomas Frei examines how A.I. agents are reshaping banking, arguing that the industry's next competitive battleground is secure, permissioned infrastructure that allows software to act safely on a customer's behalf.
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Age Verification Is Building the Internet’s Next Identity Layer
07 August 2026The rapidly expanding push for mandatory online age verification is really about the future of digital identity. Billions Network’s Evin McMullen argues that the architecture chosen for age verification today could determine whether the next generation of the internet is built around private, portable proofs or mass identity collection.
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The Privacy Economy’s Next Frontier Is Governing A.I.
07 August 2026Speakeasy’s Sagar Batchu examines the growing tension between connecting A.I. to proprietary enterprise data and protecting that data from misuse. Batchu argues that as models become interchangeable, visibility and governance will become the next critical layer of enterprise infrastructure.
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The Creators at OpenAI’s Wildflower Farms Retreat—and the Backlash That Followed
07 August 2026OpenAI invited about 30 creators to a luxury retreat in the Hudson Valley. Attendees including Grace McCarrick and Nat Lucy faced criticism after sharing posts from the trip to the Wildflower Farms.
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What the Art World Can Learn From Luxury’s Return to Intimacy and Cultural Depth
07 August 2026The empire-building model that prioritized constant expansion over human connection hasn't yielded the expected returns in either market.
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Across the Islands of French Polynesia, Privacy Is the Real Luxury
07 August 2026French Polynesia’s most rewarding island-hopping route moves between sacred Raiatea, remote Taha’a and the private-island glamour of Tetiaroa.
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Wine, Wheat and Art Share the Same Acreage at These Out-of-the-Way Estates
07 August 2026Though often far from the usual cultural circuits, they reward the effort for serious devotees of contemporary art willing to make the trek.
Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.
10 August 2026
Europe - Discover all the articles, videos and infographics in the Europe section on Le Monde.fr.-
Greece battles new wildfire near Athens driven by strong winds
10 August 2026This is the second fire near the Greek capital this summer, after one that broke out 10 days ago and destroyed more than 11,000 hectares of pine forests and farmland.
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Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged after extradition from Dubai
10 August 2026The 49-year-old was flown back to Ireland after an arrest warrant was issued. He is alleged to be a leader of a transnational crime group
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Crimea, a peninsula of memories: 'What do we have left from there? Nothing. Everything is in the heart'
09 August 2026A strategic and political flashpoint as well as the center of military operations in recent weeks, Crimea is also a place of deep emotional significance for Ukrainians. Le Monde explores the lasting memory of Crimea, before Russia's annexation in 2014.
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Syria says deal with Moscow reached on fate of Russian bases
09 August 2026The Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval base will be turned into 'joint training and capacity-building centers,' Syria's foreign ministry said.
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Political scientist Carlos Echeverria Jesus: 'The Ceuta crisis reflects Morocco's territorial ambitions'
09 August 2026After 72,000 migrants from the Moroccan city of Fnideq reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 and 31, the director of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory analyzes the state of relations between Morocco and its Spanish neighbor in an interview with Le Monde.
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Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row
08 August 2026Spain's government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration.
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Hungary's ruling party selects Orban-critic judge as pick for president
08 August 2026The parliamentary group of Tisza, led by new Prime Minister Peter Magyar, nominated Andras Baka as its choice for the largely ceremonial role.
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Bulgaria summons Ukrainian ambassador over crashed drone
08 August 2026Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said a drone carrying a 'significant' amount of explosives crashed near the Romanian border, causing no casualties. Ukraine insisted it did not 'intentionally' target the country.
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Ukraine's Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv
08 August 2026Serbia is historically close to Russia and has refused to sanction Moscow.
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Spain imposes temporary border controls on Italy over Ceuta row
08 August 2026The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.
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