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• Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
  11 August 2026
  With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
• Woman attacked by Simon Levy feels betrayed he was allowed to attack more women
  11 August 2026
  Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
• Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again
  12 August 2026
  The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
• Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
  12 August 2026
  Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.
• Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
  12 August 2026
  The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
• Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds
  12 August 2026
  A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.
• Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
  12 August 2026
  Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
• Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
  12 August 2026
  The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.
• Watch: British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
  12 August 2026
  Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
• How the weather will affect your viewing
  11 August 2026
  Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.

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• Millions gear up for first total eclipse since 2006
  12 August 2026
  A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than two millennia after they were first observed. Selina Sykes reports.
• Key US primary races take shape
  12 August 2026
  Tuesday was primary election day in six US states, with both major parties holding runoffs in several races. In Minnesota, the progressive Lieutenant Governor defeated Representative Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary, while Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial primary remains too close to call. Also in Minnesota, eccentric Donald Trump-endorsed businessman Mike Lindell lost the Republican governor’s primary to House Speaker Lisa Demuth. And in South Carolina, Darlene Graham advanced to the Republican Senate runoff to succeed her late brother, Lindsay Graham, who died suddenly last month. France 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani shares further insights.
• Death toll rises after Colombia earthquake
  12 August 2026
  The death toll is rising in Colombia following the country’s worst earthquake in decades. At least 240 people have been confirmed killed in the west of the country, many of them found beneath the rubble of their homes. But the painstaking search for survivors continues, with some stories of hope, including that of a 32-year-old woman who was pulled alive from a collapsed apartment on Tuesday. Morgan Ayre has our report.
• Wisconsin Democrats choose moderate Crowley for governor's race in US battleground state
  12 August 2026
  Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive movement ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. 
• Europe braces for another heatwave
  12 August 2026
  Repeated heatwaves this summer have had severe consequences across Europe, scorching grasslands and causing rivers to fall so low that they’ve revealed secrets dating back to the Second World War. July was the hottest month on record for nearly 120 million Europeans, and Europe remains the fastest-warming continent. Here’s Emerald Maxwell with a snapshot of what that looks like.
• Russia's only anti-war party banned
  12 August 2026
  Russia’s only anti-war party has been barred from taking part in next month’s parliamentary elections, after the country’s Supreme Court handed down the decision. It’s the latest sign of the Kremlin’s efforts to silence criticism of the war in Ukraine, launched by Vladimir Putin more than four years ago. Monte Francis has the story.
• Donald Trump says he faced ‘greater risk’ on swapped plane
  12 August 2026
  Donald Trump reportedly took a secret military flight out of Turkey last month in an undercover operation prompted by fears that Iran was planning an assassination attempt against the US president. The operation reportedly involved Trump being transferred between aircraft inside a catering truck.
• Colombia quake death toll surpasses 240
  12 August 2026
  The death toll from Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to more than 200, as rescuers race against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. On Tuesday, a 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble, but many others remain missing. The disaster is the first major challenge for President Abelardo de la Espriella, who was inaugurated last Friday. I spoke earlier to France 24’s Maria Clara Calle in Cali, one of the cities affected by the quake.
• Mainland Europe's first total eclipse since 2006
  12 August 2026
  We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun, while millions more will witness a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa. But how a total solar eclipse work? Loic Rossi, Project manager at the French Astronomy Association, tells us everything on solar eclipses.
• Rare total solar eclipse to cross Europe
  12 August 2026
  We’re just hours away from a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. Day will briefly turn to night across parts of northern Spain as the Moon completely blocks out the Sun, while millions more will witness a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern United States and northwest Africa.

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12 August 2026

• UK government declares drought in 'almost three-quarters' of England
  10 August 2026
  After the United Kingdom experienced its driest July on record, the government declared that some 71.3% of England was in a state of drought, and that 'nowhere' in the UK reports a normal water resource status.
• Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
  08 August 2026
  The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.
• Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes
  07 August 2026
  Three 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.
• 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.

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12 August 2026

• Russian strikes kill two in Kherson overnight, Ukraine retaliates
  12 August 2026
  Overnight Russian drones killed two in Kherson region while Ukraine strikes back killing two in Russia, including an 8-year-old child.
• Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble
  12 August 2026
  A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.
• Spotify to label AI-generated artist personas with new ‘AI Persona’ badges
  12 August 2026
  Spotify's move comes as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, with Deezer recently reporting that AI tracks accounted for more than half of all new daily uploads in June.
• Europe readies for total solar eclipse- So, what will happen in the once-in-a-generation stellar spectacle?
  12 August 2026
  Maximum totality will occur off Iceland’s west coast. By the time it reaches a small patch of Portugal and then Spain with its massive crowds, totality will have dwindled to a minute or so. The spectacle will end in the Mediterranean.
• Germany’s best viewpoints from above: Scenic walks, mountain peaks and sky-high bridges
  12 August 2026
  Some of Germany’s best places to take in the views are from above, including at the country’s highest mountain standing next to a statue of mythological hero Hercules.
• Fewer rules: Europe was built on coal and steel, not paperwork
  12 August 2026
  The EU keeps churning out new rules, writes Gitta Connemann, head of Germany's CDU's influential business association, MIT. Small and medium-sized businesses bear the brunt of EU bureaucracy, she argues, calling for a halt to new regulation and for rules that add no value to be scrapped.
• Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships
  12 August 2026
  Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to the interception and seizure of Russian vessels presumed to be part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.
• EU sends €2 million to Colombia after deadly earthquake
  12 August 2026
  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc continues to support Colombia wherever possible following the deadly quake.
• Fake videos and false allegations target candidates in French 2027 presidential election
  12 August 2026
  Independent researchers and French authorities have identified a raft of false content focusing on two former prime ministers who intend to run in next year's presidential race.
• Pyongyang tests another missile within one week and ahead of US-South Korean military drills
  12 August 2026
  A ballistic missile fired from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6am flew more than 700 kilometres, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Seoul condemned the test and warned it remains ready to repel any provocation in cooperation with the US.

Observer

• Joshua Foulquier Built a Restaurant Around the Art His Mother Loved
  11 August 2026
  On the walls of Chez Fifi in New York's Upper East Side are works by Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró and other artists that she collected over decades.
• The Future of an Art Collection Is Decided Long Before It Changes Hands
  11 August 2026
  Leading art advisor Megan Fox Kelly explores why the art world's quietest months are often the most important for collectors. She contends that careful documentation, provenance research, appraisals and thoughtful legacy planning are what preserve an art collection's value and ensure it can be successfully passed to the next generation.
• Judy Glickman Lauder’s Vast Trove of Photography Is a Portrait of Its Collector
  11 August 2026
  Spanning quotidian moments to historic pinnacles, the touring exhibition "Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder" examines different facets of the human experience.
• Ferrari’s First EV Heads to Monterey Car Week Auction With a $1.1M Estimate
  11 August 2026
  After a bruising debut and unexpectedly strong sales, Ferrari’s first EV is heading to auction with a seven-figure estimate and charity angle.
• In the Midst of the Great Wealth Transfer, a New Generation Is Redefining the Art of Collecting
  11 August 2026
  Millennial and Gen Z art buyers are rejecting hype, speculation and inherited art-world conventions in favor of personal resonance, direct relationships with artists and a commitment to advocacy and cultural impact.
• Every Iconic Car Owned by Elon Musk: From a Vintage Model T to a McLaren F1
  11 August 2026
  Before Tesla made him synonymous with EVs, Elon Musk built an eclectic collection of gasoline-powered classics, supercars and movie memorabilia. Here's a look at Musk’s cars over the decades, including a Jaguar E-Type, Porsche 911 Turbo, McLaren F1 and “Wet Nellie.”
• The Inheritance Princess Margaret Never Got to Keep
  11 August 2026
  Princess Margaret was never meant to inherit the throne—only its obligations. When she fell in love with a divorced RAF pilot in 1952, the Crown made clear what staying royal would cost her.
• The Largest Cash Gifts to U.S. Art Institutions So Far in 2026
  11 August 2026
  From Mitchell Rales’ $116 million gift to D.C.'s National Gallery to major commitments from Silicon Valley, foundations and dedicated cultural patrons, these donations are shaping access to art and institutional futures.
• At California’s Most Historic Restaurants, It’s Still a Family Affair
  11 August 2026
  These enduring California institutions have survived changing tastes, recessions and restaurant fads without giving up the family name.
• The American High-Society Calendar Still Runs on Horses, Yachts and Collector Cars
  11 August 2026
  America’s old guard returns to the same annual fixtures, usually with a standing reservation and work to do.

Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.

12 August 2026

• In Greece, the spread of the invasive and toxic pufferfish is a scourge for fishers
  12 August 2026
  The silver-cheeked pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) has multiplied dramatically in Greek waters due to climate change. These fish destroy fishing nets and must be incinerated to prevent any health risks.
• Germany's Hanover Airport disrupted by drone overflight
  11 August 2026
  One week after an explosives-laden drone was found at Leipzig Airport, a drone disrupted Hanover Airport, further to Germany's west, though Der Spiegel cited a police report saying it was 'currently impossible' to link the two incidents.
• German decommissioned nuclear power plant seeks new life through fusion
  11 August 2026
  The start-up Focused Energy set up operations in the German town of Biblis on a site closed in 2011 to build a fusion reactor. This technological gamble could spark a small revolution in a country that has shifted away from nuclear power.
• Former US Marine freed from prison in Russia
  11 August 2026
  Ex-US Marine Robert Gilman, who had been imprisoned in Russia for over four years for assaulting a police officer, was released on Tuesday and sent to a US military hospital in Texas, where he will receive urgent medical treatment.
• How do Ukraine's long-range drones evade Russian defenses?
  11 August 2026
  Drone attacks have surged since the spring, repeatedly hitting major Russian refineries and becoming a key strategic asset for Ukraine. Here, we break down their characteristics, strengths and limitations into five points.
• EU secures voluntary fact-checking pact with Meta and Tiktok after Ceuta crisis
  11 August 2026
  After social media disinformation helped drive 72,000 migrants in a deadly rush from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, the EU has coordinated an emergency mechanism with these tech giants to curb false rumors, but warned it could compel stricter action if needed.
• Andras Baka sworn in as Hungary's new president
  11 August 2026
  The former chief of the Supreme Court, known for standing up to Viktor Orban, succeeds Tamas Sulyok, whose mandate was cut short by a recent constitutional amendment.
• Hungary: Questions emerge over Péter Magyar's rapid dismantling of Orban's legacy
  11 August 2026
  Péter Magyar is set to have former constitutional judge Andras Baka elected president of Hungary on Tuesday. The appointment has sparked concerns about the prime minister's leadership style, which some see as too hasty and centralized.
• Germany drone incursions raise security concerns
  11 August 2026
  After a drone laden with explosives collided with a Ukrainian aircraft on the ground in Leipzig on August 5, many observers have pointed the finger at Russia, but Chancellor Friedrich Merz has so far remained cautious.
• UK government declares drought in 'almost three-quarters' of England
  10 August 2026
  After the United Kingdom experienced its driest July on record, the government declared that some 71.3% of England was in a state of drought, and that 'nowhere' in the UK reports a normal water resource status.