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• Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
  06 August 2026
  Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.
• Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases
  06 August 2026
  The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.
• Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
  06 August 2026
  Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
• Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
  06 August 2026
  Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.
• Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
  06 August 2026
  Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
• South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
  06 August 2026
  Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
• Met Police boss admits mistake over Cambridge professor plagiarism row
  06 August 2026
  Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday.
• Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
  06 August 2026
  Norfolk Police attend a residential area in Thetford on Thursday as a third night of protests begins.
• Stephen Bear jailed for breaching restraining order with posts about Georgia Harrison
  06 August 2026
  The reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting a harassment charge regarding Georgia Harrison.
• Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
  06 August 2026
  While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

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• What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12
  06 August 2026
  On August 12 the Moon will completely block out the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse across much of northern Spain. Here is what to know about the phenomenon, the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in 20 years.
• UK: 97-year-old woman breaks her own record for oldest wing walker
  06 August 2026
  Aged 97 years old, British woman Betty Bromage broke her own Guinness World Record for being the oldest female wing walker. This sport involves standing, secured by straps, on the wings of an airplane.
• FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis
  06 August 2026
  European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football's governing body into its biggest governance crisis in years and raised fresh questions about his future as president. 
• Mauritian rider Le Court sprints to stage 6 Women's Tour de France win
  06 August 2026
  Kim Le Court claimed her second victory in the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday in Tournon-sur-Rhône one year after winning in Guéret.
• #UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology
  06 August 2026
  #FIFA's crisis meeting and apology haven't convinced #Europe's #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA's plan to open up competitions to private investment.
• Oman nature reserve threatened by oil spill
  06 August 2026
  A #nature reserve off the coast of #Oman is under threat after #oil from a suspected Russian ghost ship spilled into the sea. The source of the #explosions that caused the leak remains unknown.
• 'She was haemorrhaging': In the West Bank, the checkpoint ordeal for pregnant women
  06 August 2026
  Roads blocked and checkpoints closed: After every outbreak of violence, Israel seals off the West Bank. Like after events in Nablus, where two Israeli settlers and four Palestinians died on July 24. Our correspondent Claire Duhamel travelled with a paramedic who regularly transports pregnant women to hospital.
• 🔴 FIFA crisis: UEFA maintains its boycott of World Cups
  06 August 2026
• UEFA maintains its World Cups boycott following FIFA crisis
  06 August 2026
  The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that its boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cups, remains in effect despite FIFA’s decision to abandon its plan to open up to outside investors.
• Ukraine strikes Russian refineries deep into the country
  06 August 2026
  At least 10 people died in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight according to local authorities. Strikes occurred in the regions of Sumy, Odessa and Kyiv. More details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kharkiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.

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06 August 2026

• EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
  06 August 2026
  The 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.
• UK gives green light to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
  06 August 2026
  The 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.
• Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
  05 August 2026
  London Ambulance Service said the four patients had been taken to a major trauma center after having been treated at the scene.
• Over 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
  04 August 2026
  French authorities said it is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018.
• France blasts Farage's proposal to use navy to stop Channel migrants
  04 August 2026
  The 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.'
• England and Wales had driest July on record, according to provisional figures
  03 August 2026
  The 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.
• Four Mohamed Al-Fayed survivors recognized as victims of human trafficking
  03 August 2026
  To 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.
• Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham
  01 August 2026
  Craig, 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.
• Four migrants found dead in attempted Channel crossings
  30 July 2026
  So far this year, 14 people have died trying to cross the Channel, compared to at least 29 in 2025.
• 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.

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06 August 2026

• Reports: Spanish authorities concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August
  06 August 2026
  A report by Spain's Civil Guard said that an active online campaign exists with the potential to mobilise people, but whether it will actually result in a mass crossing, how many people would be involved, and who is behind it all remain unknown.
• Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm
  06 August 2026
  EasyJet was founded by British-Cypriot entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 as a no-frills airline offering low-cost fares to destinations across Europe.
• Alsace farmers turn to pulses to cope with drought
  06 August 2026
  Four farmers in Bas-Rhin have turned to growing pulses to launch their own brand, "Graines d'Alsace", a bet on the future as droughts multiply across Europe.
• Belarus designates Euronews’ website as 'extremist' media
  06 August 2026
  Euronews condemns Belarus’ obscure and unilateral decision to designate Euronews’ digital news coverage as “extremist,” a measure which exposes Euronews’ huge audience in Belarus to legal penalties for “storing or distributing” Euronews’ pan-European content.
• UEFA may still boycott FIFA events as it says Infantino apology 'changes nothing'
  06 August 2026
  "Yesterday’s announcement that some people employed by the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.
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  06 August 2026
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• France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from next week
  06 August 2026
  Despite a raft of measures in recent years, cold calls still plague daily life in France. The government has now opted for a tougher crackdown.
• 'Extreme right-wing' ideology drives surge in referrals to UK anti-terror scheme
  06 August 2026
  According to the Home Office, a Prevent referral is made to police "when there are concerns that a person may be susceptible to radicalisation or could be at risk of becoming involved in or supporting terrorism."
• Ceuta mayor tells MEPs migrant 'invasion' left city traumatised, demands immediate deportations
  06 August 2026
  Scenes of tens of thousands of people entering the Spanish enclave from Morocco have reignited the European Union's debate on what to do about people smuggling and trafficking, as well as border security.
• From the Crucifixion to pop art: how humanity has painted solar eclipses
  06 August 2026
  From the Nebra Sky Disc to Roy Lichtenstein's pop art, and from Rubens and Ribera to American Howard Russell Butler, the solar eclipse has been depicted in painting for millennia, mixing religious symbolism, scientific curiosity and aesthetic fascination.

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• The Fight Over Tracking Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and Other Private Jets
  06 August 2026
  Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and other public figures have challenged jet trackers, citing safety concerns and alleged harassment. Despite bans from major social media platforms, public flight data still allows trackers to follow the private jets of celebrities and CEOs.
• As A.I. Agents Gain Authority, Governance Becomes the Primary Constraint
  06 August 2026
  Dome Systems’ Dave McJannet unpacks why governance is emerging as the defining challenge of enterprise agentic A.I. Identity, access controls and auditability, McJannet argues, are becoming the trust infrastructure determining which organizations can safely deploy autonomous agents at scale.
• NowHere Bets On the Japanese Artists New York’s Gallery System Has Overlooked
  06 August 2026
  Founder Kentaro Totsuka is intentionally focusing on Japanese artists who have committed to building their lives in New York to close the gap between those markets.
• Cultural Capital Is Luxury Hospitality’s New Competitive Advantage
  06 August 2026
  Rosewood Hotel Group’s Joanna Gunn explores why luxury hospitality is shifting beyond exceptional service and design toward something more enduring: cultural capital. Gunn argues that the hotels creating lasting advantage are those investing in long-term relationships with artists, institutions and local communities.
• Can Brandon Sanderson Help Apple Break Hollywood’s Fantasy Spell?
  06 August 2026
  Apple is betting on Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe to build a durable fantasy franchise. The author’s direct relationship with millions of readers may offer Apple something more valuable than familiar intellectual property: a built-in audience.
• At The Idle Rocks, a Refreshed Cornwall Classic Finds Its Rhythm
  06 August 2026
  The century-old St. Mawes hotel pairs Cornish charm with a no-fuss approach to luxury, inviting guests to settle in, look at the water and stay awhile.
• One Fine Show: “Peggy Guggenheim in London, The Making of a Collector”
  06 August 2026
  Roughly 100 works shown at Guggenheim Jeune on Cork Street nearly a century ago are now on view at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.
• Stealth Wealth After Beige: The New Rules of Discreet Dressing
  06 August 2026
  The logo stays off the chest, but personality has returned to men’s style. These are the 15 stealth-wealth upgrades that bypass the billboard trend.
• Elon Musk Projects $1T in SpaceX Revenue After Spending $16B on A.I. in 3 Months
  05 August 2026
  In its first earnings release as a public company, Elon Musk's SpaceX reported $7.8 billion in quarterly revenue, while heavy spending on xAI infrastructure sent shares lower after hours.
• From High-Tech Specs to 1970s Acetate: 15 Pairs of Men’s Sunglasses for Every Level of Vanity
  05 August 2026
  These are the best sunglasses worth putting on your face this summer, whether you're seeking folding frames or a lens that dims on command.

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06 August 2026

• EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
  06 August 2026
  The 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.
• Moscow calls France's expulsion of propagandist Fedorova 'persecution'
  06 August 2026
  France's interior ministry ordered the Russian propagandist's deportation after accusations that she was churning out Kremlin propaganda on French television and radio.
• UK gives green light to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros
  06 August 2026
  The 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.
• Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly Munich car-ramming
  06 August 2026
  Farhad N., who rammed his car into a union rally ​in Munich last year, killing a mother and her daughter, was handed a life sentence by a German court on Thursday.
• Sweden to hand Russian 'shadow fleet' ship over to Kyiv
  06 August 2026
  According to the Ukrainian authorities, the vessel, seized at the start of March, was carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. Sweden's Supreme Court upheld previous rulings ordering the shipowner to hand the boat and its cargo over to Kyiv.
• Kyiv looks for solutions against Russian ballistic missiles as Moscow intensifies strikes
  06 August 2026
  Ukraine's air defense system appears to have exhausted its stockpiles of ammunition designed to counter ballistic missiles, supplied by the US and, to a lesser extent, France and Italy.
• Russian disinformation campaign targets French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal
  05 August 2026
  A separate Russian-linked propaganda network has also recently targeted two other presidential candidates, Edouard Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann, according to French authorities.
• Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
  05 August 2026
  London Ambulance Service said the four patients had been taken to a major trauma center after having been treated at the scene.
• German airport on alert after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane and collision with object
  05 August 2026
  Air traffic at Leipzig/Halle airport was briefly suspended on Tuesday night after a plane collided with an unknown object mid-air and an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane, raising suspicions of Russian interference.
• Iceland orders deportation of 21 anti-whaling activists
  05 August 2026
  The activists were on board the Bandero, owned by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, which was seized while pursuing a whaling boat. They were served with deportation orders 'accompanied by a re-entry ban,' according to police.