51 m. ago Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor – Europe live

CDU/CSU leader set to be sworn in to replace outgoing Olaf ScholzIf, as we expect, Merz wins the vote in the first round, the Bundestag session will be adjourned, and he will travel to see the country’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to get a certificate of his appointment.He will then come back to the Bundestag to take the oath of office, and later formally confirm his ministerial appointments (both with the president and the parliament). Continue reading...

Society

52 m. ago Drones strike Port Sudan in dramatic escalation of civil war

Sudan’s paramilitary hit key targets including the airport, the port and a hotel

Events

73 m. ago 'I visited European seaside resort that's been left to rot for 50 years'

Once a playground for the rich and famous, the city's glamorous resorts, skyscrapers and shopping areas have been left to rot for decades. It looks very different nowadays

Politics

75 m. ago Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United transfer truth as Alejandro Garnacho 'price set'

The latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours amid updates on Bryan Mbeumo and Alejandro Garnacho.

Sport

82 m. ago Deliveroo agrees £2.9 billion takeover from US rival DoorDash

Co-founder and CEO Will Shu’s 5.9% holding is worth around £172 million if the deal goes through at the agreed price.

Economics

2 h. ago A wild walk along Spain’s empty coast – where the desert meets the sea

Saved from tourist development by a ‘favourite daughter of Andalucía’, Cabo de Gata is a spectacular national park perfect for an adventure on footIf you study a map of Spain, in the south-east corner you’ll see a strip of empty space along the edge of the Mediterranean. It contains no major towns and barely any roads. Its coastline is equally barren – no ports or resorts; just a few tiny villages tucked away in intriguingly named coves – “raven”, “coal”, “bitter water”. This patch of emptiness is the Cabo de Gata-Níjar national park, a protected haven of desert wilderness on the edge of Europe.Having been forced to cancel an expedition to the Algerian Sahara earlier in the year, this park appears to be the answer to my yearning for the arid warmth and stark beauty of desert travel. Zooming in on the satellite view, a network of paths appears, suggesting a walking route of around 40 miles (64km) – from the Cabo itself, up the coast, along the cliffs, to the beach town of Agua Amarga...

Politics

2 h. ago Man 'almost burnt alive' on holiday in Egypt after touching lamp

Steve was in his hotel room when an electric shock surged through his body and into his fillings

Events

2 h. ago Ascend Airways Makes Aviation History With Groundbreaking Direct Flight From London To Sierra Leone After Twelve Years Of Disconnection

Ascend Airways Makes Aviation History With Groundbreaking Direct Flight From London To Sierra Leone After Twelve Years Of Disconnection  Travel And Tour World

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2 h. ago Broadband providers will pay you up to £300 to switch to a cheaper broadband deal

That exit fee consumers worry about needn’t be a barrier to switching broadband suppliers

Economics

2 h. ago Roman reduce 'very flattering' summer dress with pockets that gets 'plenty of compliments'

Roman's Purple Floral Print Button Detail Maxi Dress is a great way to make a statement and the retailer has slashed the price of the dress using a special discount code

Politics

3 h. ago Insanely beautiful European beach named world's best but there's a huge catch

Cala Goloritzé on the Italian island of Sardinia has been ranked as the world's best beach, with its untouched beauty and crystal-clear waters that make it ideal for swimming

Politics

4 h. ago Twenty8 NoMad is the Covent Garden hotel's revamped New York

Twenty8 NoMad is the Covent Garden hotel's revamped New York-inspired restaurant  Hot Dinners

Politics

4 h. ago Outlander fans spot 'time travel' clue in Blood of My Blood trailer featuring Claire's parents

Outlander fans are convinced time travel will occur

Society

5 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Real Madrid told William Saliba price tag as star closes on exit

William Saliba has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, with the La Liga giants now stepping up their pursuit of the Arsenal star ahead of the summer transfer window

Politics

5 h. ago Beautiful European beach just three hours from UK is just like the Caribbean

From its stunning scenery to its tranquil atmosphere and unique ecological value, this natural paradise can be reached in around the same time as a train journey from London to Manchester

Politics

6 h. ago The migrant hotel that has turned a quiet country idyll upside down: Locals complain loitering asylum seekers ask for cash and even peer through our windows

The Sandpiper Hotel, just outside historic Chesterfield in rural Derbyshire, has been used to accommodate asylum seekers for around two years.

Events

6 h. ago Beautiful little UK seaside town full of charm and £20 budget hotel rooms

Felixstowe isn’t just another British seaside town, it’s a quintessential living postcard located on the Suffolk coastline and it's an affordable staycation option

Economics

7 h. ago Sky unveils major update to TV and broadband plan that Virgin and BT can't match

Sky has cut the price of its Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband package to a record low and doubled the broadband speeds

Culture

7 h. ago Ryanair's full list of items travellers must not pack or risk chaos before boarding

The budget airline, Ryanair, has shared its full list of banned and prohibited items. While some of them may seem obvious, many of them are common household items.

Events

7 h. ago Mike Pence rebukes Trump over tariffs and ‘wavering’ support for Ukraine

Former vice-president says tariffs ‘not a win for the American people’ and predicts public pressure will growDonald Trump’s tariffs policy will trigger a “price shock” and possible shortages, and lead to public pressure on him to change his approach, the former vice-president Mike Pence has said.In one of his most wide-ranging critiques yet on the policies of the president he used to serve, Pence, speaking to CNN, derided the White House’s “wavering” support for Ukraine and declared – in direct contradiction of repeated assurances from Trump – that President Vladimir Putin of Russia “doesn’t want peace”. Continue reading...

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