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AfD rout in Saxony-Anhalt jolts Germany’s political firewall, but power still out of reach
Germany’s far right has forced a new political reckoning. The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won more than 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt in
Young men bussed daily into Colchester stoke fear in Britain’s oldest town
Colchester’s historic centre is facing a new kind of pressure. Every weekday, dozens of asylum seekers are being bussed in from a Government-funded camp, and
Pentagon Clash Over Europe Nomination Echoes a Broader Struggle Inside the U.S. Military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved in early 2025 to block Gen. Christopher Donahue’s nomination as the next top U.S. military officer in Europe, setting off
Grass fire shuts Heathrow rail links, stranding passengers at London’s Paddington hub
Train services to and from Heathrow Airport stopped on Saturday after a grass fire beside the tracks near London’s Paddington station knocked out the electri...
Belgium’s leader says Europe ignored India’s warning on economic dependence — and is listening now
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Friday that Europe is paying for years of complacency over economic dependence, and that Indian Prime Minister
German Backpacker Carolina Wilga Recounts 11 Harrowing Nights Lost in Western Australia’s Outback
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has described how she survived 11 freezing nights lost in Western Australia’s remote outback after crashing her van last yea...
UK papers focus on Burnham’s first big test as prime minister and Badenoch’s Tory reset
Andy Burnham is due to make his first appearance in parliament as prime minister, with Britain’s newspapers treating the moment as an early test of
London set for a warm September as Met Office flags possible spells of 25C weather
Londoners may not be done with summer just yet. The Met Office is forecasting warm spells in the south through the second half of September,
Russian attack near Kyiv kills 37, Ukraine says in deadliest strike of the year
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian strike hit a warehouse near Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, making it the deadliest attack
Tom Tugendhat to take over as Tory shadow foreign secretary in Badenoch reshuffle
Former Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat is set to replace Dame Priti Patel as shadow foreign secretary when Kemi Badenoch reshapes her front bench next
Ukrainian drone strikes expose cracks inside Russia’s war economy
Ukrainian drones are hitting deeper inside Russia, killing civilians, burning warehouses and pushing shortages into public view as Moscow struggles to keep t...
James Cleverly quits Tory shadow cabinet to launch London mayor bid
Sir James Cleverly has quit the Conservative shadow cabinet and said he will run to be London mayor, setting up an early contest for City
Senior German leaders push court move to curb AfD’s hardline wing
Germany’s debate over the far right sharpened on Friday as senior politicians Boris Pistorius and Cem Özdemir called for the country’s top court to examine
Fire Near Wembley Stadium Shuts London Tube and Rail Links, Forces Warehouse Evacuation
A large fire at a waste facility near Wembley Stadium brought transport links in north-west London to a halt on Friday, leaving commuters facing major
Sign Collapse Injures Six at UK Christian Festival, Site Placed on Lockdown
A falling sign struck down six people at Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday afternoon, forcing organizers to halt the Christian music and
Four British Men Admit to Firebombing Jewish Emergency Ambulances in North London
Four young British men have pleaded guilty to torching four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer emergency service in a coordinated arson attack that a...
Norway’s King Harald, Europe’s Oldest Monarch, Dies at 89
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89 following a hospitalization for a bacterial blood infection. The Norwegian royal palace confirmed his passing
UK Man Sentenced for Concealing Body of Arson Suspect in Wheelie Bin
A 61-year-old man in Liverpool has been imprisoned for hiding a corpse in a wheelie bin, raising questions about how he managed to move the
Former Chemistry Teacher Convicted of Sexual Misconduct With Teenage Boys in 1980s London School Case
A former chemistry instructor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two teenage pupils at an all-boys school in north London nearly four decades ago.
Labour faces loss of up to 18 London MPs as Reform, Conservatives and Greens surge in poll
Labour could lose as many as 18 MPs in London at the next general election, according to a new poll that puts the party 11
London police expand e-motorbike fleet in push against phone snatchers
The Metropolitan Police has grown its fleet of high-powered electric motorbikes from five to 25 as it steps up the chase against phone snatchers and
Putin Ally Fuels Fresh Ukraine War Escalation Fears With Threats Against UK Drone Sites
Russian rhetoric around the war in Ukraine turned sharper on Aug. 25, 2026, after a close ally of Vladimir Putin suggested Britain’s drone factories should
London Zoo’s Annual Health Check: 400 Animals Step on the Scales
Capybaras nibble treats. Penguins waddle forward. A monkey eyes the scale suspiciously. At London Zoo, it's weigh-in day—a marathon session where keepers coa...
New King Charles 10p coin starts appearing in UK change as demand returns
Shoppers in Britain may start spotting a fresh 10p coin in their change, after the Royal Mint began sending newly struck pieces into circulation for