Sea of EU flags seems to outnumber Union Jacks at BBC's Last Night of the Proms
Ten years on from the UK's historic Brexit referendum, the nation's decision to leave the European Union appears as divisive as ever.
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Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government
Voters in Sweden are heading to the polls to decide if the conservative leader stays in power or if the center-left returns
At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed new attacks on Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the region
Indian-origin lab owner wanted in US over alleged $93 million Medicare fraud
Indian-origin lab owner wanted in US over alleged $93 million Medicare fraud
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Carer’s allowance scandal victims could wait until 2054 for justice, charities warn
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refundUnpaid carers who were pursued for bills for thousands of pounds after welfare officials unlawfully changed benefit rules could wait years before learning whether they will get the money back, campaigners have warned.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working through 200,000 cases where carer’s ...
A kingdom within a republic: Inside Uganda’s Buganda
The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval.
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China Porsche owner covers car with 90 missing-child flyers, successfully reuniting a family
A Chinese Porsche owner covered his luxury sports car with 90 flyers of missing children, garnering significant attention online. Recently, a Porsche 718 from Kunming, in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, went viral on Chinese social media, with many residents posting about their encounters with the eye-catching vehicle. They filmed the car not for its luxury appeal, but for the striking sight...
Chinese scientists develop new oil refining method that may cut energy use by 90%
Chinese scientists say they have devised a new technique for refining oil that cuts the amount of energy consumed during the process by roughly 90 per cent. If the technology used in the study could be scaled up for industry, it would not only greatly reduce production costs and emissions, but also make the process more precise and boost product value. Crude oil cannot be turned directly into petr...
Sour times: pickled onions enjoy revival as Britons think outside the jar
With sales up 12%, pickles are moving beyond traditional role as a side to become an ingredient in their own rightThe humble pickled onion, long associated with classic pub culture, the ploughman’s lunch and cold festive buffets, is enjoying a revival as Britain’s appetite for pickles grows.About 8.5m UK households bought pickled onions over the past year, according to the consumer data firm World...
9/11 grounded US flights, but strangers moved a liver 800 miles to save a baby
In 2001, six-month-old Kareena needed a liver transplant and was too sick to leave hospital. When US flights were grounded after 9/11, strangers and Tennessee National Guard members moved the donor liver nearly 800 miles from Nashville to Houston. Twenty-five years later, Kareena has graduated from college and is studying health policy in law school.
Russia launches more than 450 drones in overnight attacks while Ukraine strikes oil refineries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an interview on Saturday that he was willing to travel to the G20 summit in Miami to meet on the sidelines with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sweden election: A turning point for the far right?
The stakes are high in Sweden's general election, with the far right poised to enter government for the first time. TV4 News journalist Markus Karlsson-Bourrioux explains how opinion polls shifted from a comfortable centre-left lead to a tight race over the summer, and how far-right ideas have gained ground since the last election in 2022.
Germany: Thousands rally against far-right after AfD victory
Tens of thousands of people marched in around 20 cities across Germany to protest the rise of the far right after the AfD's historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Demonstrators said they were defending democracy as mainstream parties continue to rule out governing with the AfD.
BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting
The BRICS summit in New Delhi ended with a joint declaration calling for greater Global South influence in global governance and urging restraint in the Middle East. The gathering also served as a platform for one-to-one diplomacy, with leaders holding a series of bilateral meetings aimed at easing regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari has the details.
UK: Police probe £72 million donation to Reform UK
British police have opened a criminal investigation into a £72 million donation to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, amid questions over whether the funds breached rules on foreign political donations. The probe comes as anti-immigration protests and counter-demonstrations intensify across England, highlighting growing tensions over immigration and national identity.
Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations” on a visit on September 20 to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic, the Élysée Palace announced on Sunday. The symbolic trip comes as the territorial ambitions of US President Donald Trump sparked a new controversy on Monday after he posted a map on soci...
Search underway for over 100 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why
Brazil is experiencing a cultural surge as celebrities and tourists embrace its vibrant culture
Reform’s Robert Jenrick ‘very confident’ £72m donations are ‘perfectly legal’ – UK politics live
Party’s economic spokesperson says donations are a ‘breakthrough moment’ as Labour’s Angela Rayner warns of possible retrospective actionChristopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben DeloAnalysis: Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskierEarlier, Jenrick on Sky defended the donations saying he was “very confident” they’re “perfectly legal”.When pressed on whether...
Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
Beijing is tightening its drone ban to include possession within city limits
Donated 100 acre Texas ranch becomes $145mn Odessa complex
A Texas family's generous land gift is becoming a major sports and recreation complex. This $145 million project will serve as a neighborhood hub and tournament destination. Construction is progressing towards a significant milestone with a topping-out ceremony next month. The expansive facility will feature numerous indoor courts and outdoor fields for various sports. This new complex promises to...
Yemen: Houthi offensive triggers new displacement crisis
More than 70,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an offensive to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with many escaping to Aden and around 1,400 crossing into neighbouring Djibouti. The UN and IOM warn the new displacement wave is worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis in a country devastated by 12 years of war.
Female asylum seekers report being sexually assaulted by British men
Women say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their claims refusedFemale asylum seekers are reporting rapes and sexual assaults by British men but many say they are too fearful to pursue criminal prosecutions.Their voices are rarely heard but some have spoken to the Guardian at a time when the far right is intensifying tropes about endemic rape of Engli...
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington
The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington.