9 h. ago Severe floods sweep cars away as European country battered by 42C 'heat dome'

While Brits are continuing to soak up the sun at home, Spain has been left reeling after a deluge of rain has caused roads to turn to rivers, prompting warnings from authorities

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9 h. ago Spain battles severe floods as cars submerged and roads turned to rivers

Spanish tourist hotspots have been hit by severe floods and thunderstorms.

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54 h. ago Japan record rainfall submerges roads in water as drivers wade through severe flooding

Watch as record rainfall in Japan fully submerges roads in water as drivers try to wade their way through the severe flooding.

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3 d. ago Milan’s Serie A home fixture against Como could be played in Perth, Australia

Italian FA gives approval for February fixture to be movedGame would be first in major European league held abroadMilan’s home game against Como in the 2025-26 Serie A campaign could become the first major European domestic league fixture played outside its home country, as plans to move the fixture to Australia took a step forward.Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has given the green light for the match to be played in Perth – some 8,500 miles away from Milan – next February. The proposal moves European football into uncharted territory after previous requests to stage domestic league matches abroad were knocked back by authorities. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man visits every country in Europe – and one 'dull' place was the absolute worst

A TikTok user shared his thoughts on the European country he wouldn't recommend visiting, despite many others taking to social media to share their love for the spot

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3 d. ago Concern that Ukraine will be split up casts shadow over reconstruction talks

Leaders meet in Rome amid forecasts that more than a third of rebuild costs could fall to Russia if Ukraine concedes landEver-escalating Russian drone attacks and the concern that Ukraine will be split up under a future peace plan have cast a shadow over a meeting of European leaders to plan for the eventual reconstruction of the country.The conference is the fourth in this format and is being attended by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Poland’s Donald Tusk. It comes at a time of unprecedented pressure on the Ukrainian economy as Vladimir Putin widens his targets across Ukraine, deploying record numbers of long-range drones. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man ‘stabbed’ in Edinburgh flat incident as police spotted with 'riot shield'

Several police vans and ambulances flooded Northcote Street in the capital, with plain-clothed officers later spotted outside a block of flats.

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4 d. ago American mum floored by 'huge difference' between kids in Europe and US

American mum-of-three, Erin Monroe, recently travelled to Portugal for the first time ever, and was quick to notice the different way children behave in the European country compared to in the US

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4 d. ago NATO scrambles warplanes as Putin launches attack near European country's border

Vladimir Putin's forces hit Ukraine with 741 missiles and kamikaze drones in a record for the three-year conflict, triggering an emergency response from NATO forces

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4 d. ago Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal

Rescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China

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5 d. ago Elon Musk slashed Texas's National Weather Service funding just months before devastating floods

As catastrophic floods swept through Central Texas on July 4, several National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the state were already in crisis due to DOGE cuts.

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5 d. ago Putin sends troops to border in bid to 'threaten' another European country

After a NATO chief issued a chilling WW3 warning prediction, a diplomatic row has broken out with Russia said to be 'threatening' Azerbaijan, a nation rich in oil and gas

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6 d. ago Texas weather forecast: More rain and thunderstorms predicted after flash floods kill at least 82 people

Flood watch remains in place in several areas until 7pm on Monday

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6 d. ago The Tree of Authenticity review – talking tree explains Congo’s struggle to overcome colonial past

Sammy Baloji’s experimental documentary juxtaposes observations from both sides of the divide in its exploration of European exploitation of the country’s natural resourcesIn his first solo directorial feature, photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji excavates the colonial legacies in the Congo basin, the second largest tropical forest in the world. Building on a decades-spanning archive from the Yangambi National Institute of Agronomic Studies and Research, the film is loosely divided into three sections, each guided by a different voice that speaks to the complicated environmental history of the area. The first segment is informed by the journal entries of Congolese agronomist Paul Panda Farnana. Working both within and outside Belgium’s colonial control during the 1910s and 1920s, Farnana wrote of his frustration with the extractive regime, as well as meteorological statistics related to rainfall and temperature, which are narrated in voiceover. This is combined with largely ...

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7 d. ago Four EU holiday hotspots and how they are becoming unbearably hot for Brits

Brits heading to a cluster of popular European destinations have been issued a stark health warning, as a powerful 'heat dome' sweeps the continent - resulting in sizzling temperatures exceeding 40C

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1 week ago 'I've been to every single European nation and one small country had the bluest water ever'

Lexie Limitless, real name Lexie Alford, became the youngest person to travel to every country at the age of 21 and has since travelled around the world, sharing her experiences

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1 week ago Ukraine's president arrives in Denmark for talks with key European backers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Denmark as the Nordic country launches its European Union presidency

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1 week ago Tourists reveal the underrated European country that's so beautiful it blew them away

A Reddit user recently prompted a discussion in the popular subreddit r/travel, which saw globetrotters share the unlikely countries that have become the highlight of their travels.

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1 week ago Martin Lewis’ MSE urges households to check if they can get £2,000 compensation

You will get up to £2,000 for severe issues such as flooding, while households suffering consistent low water pressure will get up to £250

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1 week ago 'Heat dome' explained as UK hit with 34C temperatures and deadly heatwave grips Europe

More sweltering temperatures are forecast across England as a 'heat dome' drives an ongoing heatwave in Europe

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