What it’s really like onboard the ‘hunger strike’ Antarctic cruise

Europe

9 in 10 Europeans would consider moving abroad – here's where they would go

Southport killer accused of 'manipulating system' after move to psychiatric hospital

SUMMER SNAPS

Meghan shares holiday album of Archie and Lilibet including visit to Diana's home

Alumina scandal

Ireland has found 'no evidence' to conclude its alumina sales are propping up Russia's war machine

Breaking News

An AP journalist hears at least seven explosions and sees smoke near a U.S. base in Irbil, Iraq. The cause was not immediately known.

Breaking News

French authorities order evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula, as tourists flee wildfires by boat

Merz reshuffles government

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshuffles top posts as he tries to strengthen his government ahead of regional elections.

Germany's Merz announces Cabinet reshuffle after senior resignation sparked by surrogacy scandal

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Trump renews tariff warnings, an MEP reflects on a trip to China, and the drama behind the EU's 21st package of sanctions against Russia.

Unity under strain

The chaotic negotiations on the latest sanctions package expose cracks in the EU front against Russia

Stocks plunge after Trump unleashes new tariffs

ABDUCTION FEAR

Missing Ben Needham's mum convinced it's 'impossible' he died in digger accident

Trump backs psychedelic drug - but experts say 'we know nothing about whether it's actually safe'

The messages that show Covid scientists secretly suspected a lab leak