68 h. ago UK's most westerly village with very famous fan and incredible claim to fame

As the most westerly village in the UK, this Cornish village has a claim to fame that is enough in and of itself to have visitors flocking to its doors

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3 d. ago China finally responds to Western concerns over military parade

Day military parade saw Beijing showcase a range of ballistic missiles, laser weapons, and nuclear-capable systems

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4 d. ago What are Gerbera drones? The devices that caused chaos in Poland’s airspace

Ukraine and Western analysts say Russia uses the Gerbera as a cheap way to saturate Ukraine's air defences

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4 d. ago What we know about the Gerbera drones that caused chaos in Poland’s airspace

Ukraine and Western analysts say Russia uses the Gerbera as a cheap way to saturate Ukraine's air defences

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5 d. ago ‘Unspoiled’ remote Scottish peninsula with otter tours and ancient woodland

The Ardnamurchan peninsula is a wild and remote place full of wonderful scenery situated on the west coast of Scotland. It is home to the most westerly point in the UK.

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone alert in Poland before Belarus border closure

Warplanes scrambled after warning from Ukraine; Poland to seal border over Russian and Belarus’s ‘very aggressive’ Zapad war games. What we know on day 1,295Warplanes were scrambled early on Wednesday after Ukraine’s air force warned that Russian drones had entered Nato-member Poland’s airspace. “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,” Poland’s operational command said. The Ukrainian air force said drones were heading west and threatening the city of Zamosc in Poland. Ukrainian media reported that one was heading towards the western Polish city of Rzeszow, and said airports were being temporarily closed.Poland will close its border with Belarus on Thursday as a result of the “very aggressive” Zapad military exercises taking place in Belarus involving Russia, Donald Tusk has announced. The Polish prime minister said it was also a response to a growin...

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7 d. ago UK ‘falling behind’ when it comes to diabetes diagnosis, study says

Among western European countries, only Switzerland and France had lower diagnosis rates than the UK

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1 week ago Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, Putin says

Russian president’s threat follows French proposal for postwar support for Kyiv that would include presence of Nato countries’ forcesVladimir Putin has said any western troops placed in Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for Russian strikes, upping the stakes as Kyiv’s allies scramble to come up with a convincing offer of postwar support to Ukraine.Speaking a day after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced still-vague plans for a package of support for Ukraine backed by 26 nations, Putin on Friday said any guarantees that involved boots on the ground would violate Moscow’s longstanding objections to Nato troops in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – Europe live

Macron says 26 nations have offered security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Slovakia’s Fico amid tension over Russian energy suppliesMacron says 26 countries ready to supply postwar military backing for UkraineHere is the full quote from the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, via Reuters.“I have no doubt that if the presidents consider it necessary, their meeting can be organised very quickly. Just as the meeting in Alaska was quickly organised,” Peskov told the Russian news outlet Argumenty i Fakty, referring to last month’s Trump-Putin summit. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Putin's war threat to the West: Russian leader vows to target any Western troops deployed to Ukraine after 'coalition of the willing' committed to sending soldiers in peace deal

The chilling threat came just a day after Kyiv 's allies said they had signed up to a plan that could see foreign soldiers stationed in Ukraine to guarantee any future peace deal.

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1 week ago 'I visited Scotland's most mysterious island with rare animals and unique claim to fame'

Ruth Aisling, a Scot who's embarked on a mission to rediscover her home country, visited an island "shrouded in mystery" with "ancient legends carved into the rock"

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1 week ago 'Absolute masterpiece' Western with 'amazing' cast on Channel 4 this Friday

Django Unchained will be on Film4 this Friday evening, giving fans the chance to revisit one of Quentin Tarantino's wildest and most controversial films

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1 week ago ECHR asylum seeker rulings 'are an existential threat to western democracies' and led to 'uncontrolled immigration'

Hans-Jürgen Papier says that the current legislation from the ECHR had led to 'uncontrolled and unconditional immigration'.

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2 w. ago Volodymyr Zelensky issues major update after top Ukrainian politician shot dead

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent pro-Western politician in Ukraine, was shot up to eight times and killed by a gunman believed to have been disguised as a courier in Lviv

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2 w. ago Top Ukrainian politician assassinated in broad daylight shooting as Putin blamed

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent pro-Western politician in Ukraine, was shot up to eight times and killed by a gunman believed to have been disguised as a courier in Lviv today

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2 w. ago Charming UK seaside village that's appeared in a very famous album cover

The picturesque village is home to miles of sandy beaches and stunning coastal walks, as well as a number of historical sites that have been featured in artwork

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2 w. ago Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attackedAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials.Confirming the news, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X:Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs Ihor Klymenko and prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed.My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Netflix Western with unrecognisable Brit star hailed a 'masterpiece'

A captivating mini-series has left an indelible mark on viewers with its "incredible cast" and engaging storyline

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2 w. ago Total washout with torrential rain and strong winds to hammer Britain on gloomy 'last weekend of summer'

Downpours will hit western parts of the UK on Saturday, while up to 30-40mm of 'persistent' rain could be seen in some areas across the day, the Met Office has said.

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2 w. ago Ryan Reynolds' tribute to Wrexham legend as his incredible acts of kindness emerge

A Chelsea fan has shared an incredible story of the kindness shown to him by Joey Jones - who was laid to rest in Wrexham last week

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