23 h. ago Conscription ages for women in UK if WW3 starts as Putin's pal lists Europe targets

With global tensions showing no signs of easing up, experts have urged that Britain's army numbers aren't high enough if we were to go to war. Here we look at the rules for women if conscription was introduced

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41 h. ago Women between these ages at risk of conscription in the event of a WW3 draft

During WW2, women aged 20 to 30 faced mandatory military service - but how would conscription work today for women if we were faced with an active war situation

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68 h. ago Russia says any western troops in Ukraine would be deemed ‘legitimate combat targets’ – Europe live

A Russian foreign ministry statement said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerousMeanwhile, Russia said that any western troops sent to Ukraine as part of the Coalition of the Willing would be deemed “legitimate combat targets,” after plans announced at the grouping’s summit earlier this week.Reuters reported that a Russian foreign ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine European governments were becoming increasingly dangerous. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Five groups likely to be called up to military as Brit conscription warning sounds

Military experts warn these five groups could face UK conscription if World War 3 erupts – from young men aged 18-25 to former soldiers, despite government denials

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6 d. ago The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EUI expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes.António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry, could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based ...

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1 week ago Lisa Snowdon leaves fans stunned as she shares snap hanging out with HUGE Hollywood A

Lisa Snowdon left fans gobsmacked on Tuesday, as she shared a slew of snaps from a trip to New York, featuring one very famous A-list actor.

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2 w. ago Macron and EU condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates

Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five Europeans behind campaign to regulate US tech giants targetedUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the European Union have accused Washington of “coercion and intimidation”, after the US imposed a visa ban on five prominent European figures who have been at heart of the campaign to introduce laws regulating American tech giants.The visa bans were imposed on Tuesday on Thierry Breton, a former EU commissioner and one of the architects of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), and four anti-disinformation campaigners, including two in Germany and two in the UK. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators

State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformationThe state department has barred five Europeans from the US, accusing them of leading efforts to pressure tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints, in the latest attack on European regulations that target hate speech and misinformation.Secretary of state Marco Rubio said the five people targeted with visa bans – who include former European Commissioner Thierry Breton – have led “organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin ally makes 'chilling' announcement on major cities targeted by Kremlin

Vladimir Solovyov has revealed three cities that Moscow could target if Europe went to war with Russia after fears around World War 3 continue to grow

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2 w. ago European football: Lamine Yamal on target as Barcelona battle past 10

Barcelona head into new year on top of La LigaKoke, Gallagher and Griezmann strike for AtléticoBarcelona secured a composed 2-0 La Liga victory at Villarreal on Sunday thanks to goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal in a match that tilted firmly in the visitors’ favour when the hosts were reduced to 10 men just before the break.It took just 12 minutes for Barcelona to take the lead from the penalty spot after Santi Comesana blocked Raphinha with his back as the winger tried to break through and the Brazilian calmly converted the spot-kick.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London & Paris On Target? In Just 11 Minutes, This Russian Missile Can Reach European Capitals

London & Paris On Target? In Just 11 Minutes, This Russian Missile Can Reach European Capitals  Times of India

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3 w. ago 'I live in Spain — there are four major signs of a pickpocket you need to know'

Pickpockets can be very skilled at blending into crowds - but if you know what to look for, it's easy to spot them.

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3 w. ago Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets

Exclusive: Key figures at frozen assets depository among targets of intimidation campaign, say European intelligence agenciesBelgian politicians and senior finance executives have been subject to a campaign of intimidation orchestrated by Russian intelligence aimed at persuading the country to block the use of €185bn assets for Ukraine, according to European intelligence agencies.Security officials indicated to the Guardian that there had been deliberate targeting of key figures at Euroclear, the securities depository holding the majority of Russia’s frozen assets, and leaders of the country. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago WW3 fresh alert as Putin ally reveals chilling list of European targets

A mouthpiece for Vladimir Putin has unleashed a fresh threat to Europe in a chilling TV address

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3 w. ago WW3 fears ramp up as Putin's pal lists Europe targets and warns 'don't blame us'

A mouthpiece for Vladimir Putin has unleashed a fresh threat to Europe in a chilling TV address. The latest rant from the Kremlin ally comes as Brits have been warned to prepare for conflict

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3 w. ago Scenic homes on one of Europe's most eroded coastlines are demolished just days after burglars target empty properties

The chalets are among 11 which have been deemed to be in imminent danger of falling into the sea at The Marrams in Hemsby, near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

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3 w. ago Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body

Just 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routesBusiness live – latest updatesThe chances of the European trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are “dire”, an industry body has warned, as it emerged that only a tiny amount of lorries delivering goods in the EU are electric.Speaking as the European Commission prepares to water down electric car targets, the boss of the association for commercial vehicles called on the commission to commit to an urgent review of the sector, tackling problems including a lack of public charging points, a lack of tax breaks for trucks and high energy costs. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago You're on mute, Vladimir! Angry Putin gets more and more annoyed as major speech goes wrong... before flunky finally turns his mic on

A humiliated Vladimir Putin was silenced for 34 seconds as he started a major speech to world leaders. Before flunky finally turns mic on.

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4 w. ago Europe must be ready to deter Russia as ‘shadow of war’ looms, minister warns

Warning comes after head of Nato called Europe ‘Russia’s next target’ and said countries must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured’

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