66 m. ago Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine

Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine, including human rights violations during the full-scale invasion and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

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71 m. ago European intelligence officials warn that a Russian sabotage campaign is escalating

European intelligence officials say they’re worried the risk of serious injury or even death is rising in a campaign of sabotage blamed on Russia as untrained saboteurs set fires, plant explosives or build bombs

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71 m. ago The new rules of small talk: how to nail every conversation, from first dates to weddings, parties and funerals

Dull questions, awkward silences, excruciating gaffes: socialising can be a minefield. Here’s how to avoid disaster – and even enjoy yourself The cliche about small talk is that everybody hates it. The misapprehension is that it has to be small. In fact, conversational interactions are objectively good. “The person who starts the conversation is in a better mood afterwards; they tend to feel more connected – and not just to the person they’re talking to,” says Gillian Sandstrom, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Sussex. “We all have a fundamental need to feel connected, valued and seen.” Even if small talk were not socially beneficial, society would demand it nonetheless – we are coming in to wedding season and we are all going to need some moves.However, we have this perception that there are rules, which haven’t really changed since the 50s: keep things light and relevant, avoid sex, religion and politics, stay on safe territory, such as the weather. But an...

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1 hour ago Trump takes revenge against FBI and CIA heads who launched probe into his Russian connections

Former CIA director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are at the center of the probe, as authorities explore whether they made false statements to Congress.

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4 h. ago Chilling warning Iran won’t ditch plans to become nuclear state as it 'wants power'

A Middle East expert who worked undercover as a field agent for the French foreign intelligence has spoken out today after Donald Trump's US bombed Iran in June

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4 h. ago I was duped by a Nigerian love scammer who stole £200,000 from me after we met on Facebook

EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth, who is in her sixties and lives in rural England, took out a loan, remortgaged her home and pawned her late mother's jewellery to meet the scammer's ever increasing demands.

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4 h. ago Russia faces 'population wipe out' as bleak new data hints at ticking time bomb

Russia's population has been decimated by a plunging birth rate and the war in Ukraine - and new data suggests a demographic crisis is set to intensify in the coming years

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5 h. ago Australian government ‘urgently seeking more detail’ after Trump flags 200% tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals

Global trade tensions linked to unpredictable and expanding US levy regime a ‘substantial concern’, Jim Chalmers saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is making urgent representations to the White House about Donald Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on drug imports to the US, an announcement Jim Chalmers says is very concerning for the Australian economy.The US president said on Wednesday that the punishing new border levies would come with a transition period that could last more at least a year, after sustained pressure from the US pharmaceutical industry over price controls on common drugs in countries like Australia.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Wartorn Russia facing time bomb that could see population wipe out

In a major blow to Vladimir Putin, Russia is facing a declining birth rate with only 1.22 million births being recorded in 2024, the lowest number in the country since 1999

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6 h. ago Even children can help counter threats bringing ‘war to our doorstep’, MPs say

A cross-party committee heard that in Finland, there were lessons on detecting disinformation in primary schools

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6 h. ago Brit kids 'must do their bit' amid war on UK soil threat, chilling report warns

Chilling escalation in "grey zone' warfare against the UK by Russia and its allies means every one of us Britons needs to do our bit to allow the military to prepare for war

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7 h. ago Zelenskyy responds to model's adult content decriminalisation petition after 25k signatures

The petitioner said she had paid taxes from her OnlyFans account that have helped the Ukrainian Armed Forces and she shouldn't be treated as a criminal for her content

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7 h. ago Body found in search for soldier Alex Cairnie who vanished from military base

Alex Cairnie vanished from camp on Sunday and sparked a massive hunt in the area.

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8 h. ago Body found in hunt for missing soldier who vanished from army base

Alex Cairnie's disappearance sparked a major search operation including troops combing the local area

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9 h. ago Donald Trump slams Vladimir Putin’s ‘bulls***’ and ‘meaningless’ gestures to end Ukraine war

The US president ramped up criticism of his Russian counterpart and suggested more sanctions are on the cards

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9 h. ago Body is found in hunt for missing soldier, 30, who was last seen walking around Tesco near military base

Alex Cairnie, 30, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon after being spotted at the supermarket in Tidworth, Wiltshire

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9 h. ago Man shot by armed police outside rural Kent pub was 'wielding a chainsaw and another object officers thought was a homemade BOMB'

Cops in protective clothing and bomb squad officers flocked to the area outside the Park Gate Inn in Hollingbourne, Kent last night..

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9 h. ago Body found in search for missing soldier who vanished from UK army base

Sergeant Alex Cairnie, 30, was last seen at around noon on July 6 leaving Tidworth camp in Wiltshire. His disappearance sparked a huge hunt, with soldiers scouring the countryside

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9 h. ago Trump slams Putin’s ‘bulls***’ amid Russia’s ongoing Ukraine war

Donald Trump has called out Vladimir Putin’s “bulls***” whilst discussing the ongoing Russian war and Ukrainian peace talks.

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10 h. ago Body found in search for missing soldier Alex Cairnie who vanished from base

Hundreds of soldiers scoured the countryside for Alex Cairnie, 30, but police have tonight issued a heartbreaking statement confirming a body has been found

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