10 h. ago What St Mirren defender Marcus Fraser is targeting after top six and Europe success

The Buddies defender would love to be successful in the Scottish Cup or League Cup.

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4 d. ago European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say researchers

Citizen Lab says it found ‘digital fingerprints’ of military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted using against activistsThe hacking mystery roiling the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government is deepening after researchers said they had found new evidence that two more journalists were targeted using the same military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted to using against activists.A parliamentary committee overseeing intelligence confirmed earlier this month that Italy had used mercenary spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions against two Italian activists. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Funds to tackle Europe’s forest fires poorly targeted, says EU watchdog

Report raises concerns that money allocated to combat fires not reaching areas where it could make biggest differenceEuropean funds to prevent forest fires have been poorly targeted and sometimes distributed in a hurry, according to a report from the EU’s spending watchdog.The number of forest fires in EU countries has increased dramatically over the last two decades as the climate crisis fuels ever bigger conflagrations. An area twice the size of Luxembourg has been consumed by flames in an average recent year, killing people, destroying homes and wildlife and sending megatonnes of planet-heating emissions into the air. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ange Postecoglou sacked by Tottenham with Thomas Frank leading contender for job

Spurs dismiss Postecoglou despite Europa League success with Brentford boss the top target to replace him

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1 week ago Paddy Pimblett labelled 'idiot from Europe' and targeted by formidable UFC star

The Liverpudlian is targeting a return to action later this year and has recently been called out by a fellow top contender in the lightweight division

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2 w. ago Far right weaponising LGBTQ+ rights in Europe to sow division, campaigners say

At the start of Pride month, groups report rise in hate crimes as politicians use laws and speeches to target trans people in particularFar-right politicians in Europe are weaponising LGBTQ+ rights and sowing divisions that are sending hate crimes soaring, campaigners have said as communities prepare to mark Pride month.For years, countries in Europe were among those at the forefront of advancing rights, making steady progress on issues such as marriage equality, said Katrin Hugendubel of ILGA-Europe, an umbrella organisation that works with more than 700 groups across Europe and central Asia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Vladimir Putin's next target in Europe exposed as top general issues chilling warning

The former CIA Director said Vladimir Putin's ultimate aim was not just holding four partially occupied Ukrainian provinces and annexed Crimea - but toppling President Volodymyr Zelensky and seizing control of the entire country.

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3 w. ago Man Utd transfer news: Amorim 'decides on new striker' after Matheus Cunha deal

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, but Rasmus Hojlund's struggles in the Europa Conference League final have prompted another attacking addition to be targeted

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3 w. ago Marcus Fraser applauds boss Stephen Robinson for his success at St Mirren

The Buddies defender – who was named players’ player of the year at the club’s awards night – feels boss Robbo was deserving of his own recognition this season.

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz revealed as transfer targets for European giant

Rashford’s future at Man United is up in the air, while Diaz is content at Liverpool but his impressive performances have drawn the interest of other clubs

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3 w. ago New EU sanctions target Russia's shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil and gas

The European Union has agreed fresh sanctions to impose on Russia, notably targeting almost 200 ships from the shadow fleet illicitly transporting oil to skirt Western restrictions imposed over the war on Ukraine

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3 w. ago UK and Europe target Russia with major sanctions after Putin

Sanctions are aimed at entities supporting Russia’s military machine after call failed to deliver meaningful concessionsWar in Ukraine – live updatesThe UK and Europe have announced major sanctions against Russia as it became clear that Monday’s call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had failed to deliver any meaningful concessions from Moscow.The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accused Russia of “trying to buy time in order to continue its war and occupation”. Continue reading...

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