Author: staff
“My focus is on maximizing our deterrence and ensuring that should deterrence fail, we’re ready to fight and win alongside allies,” Defence Secretary Streeting said alongside his counterparts from Italy, Japan and Canada near Buckingham Palace as they announced Ottawa’s observer role. The Global Combat Air Programme means “reindustrialization and building back up our production capacity, so we can give our armed forces the kit they need, as well as building and buying British, so that we deliver good jobs in communities in every part of our country,” Streeting said. On the steps of Downing Street on Monday, Burnham — who…
Published on 21/07/2026 – 13:47 GMT+2 The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three “pilot zones” outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visiting Washington, which brokered the deal with Israel. Israel invaded Lebanon during its recent war with Iran-backed militants Hezbollah, and it has continued to occupy parts of the country despite a ceasefire agreement in place. To date, Israeli troops have only controlled the outskirts of one of the so-called pilot zones, with their occupation of…
Updated: 21/07/2026 – 18:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 Andy Burnham has held his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, using his first full day in office to unveil an energy tax cut aimed at easing pressure on household finances while introducing a reshaped cabinet that signals a clear shift in Labour’s direction. The new prime minister announced that value-added tax (VAT) on domestic electricity bills will be abolished from 1 October, saving the average household around £45 (€52.73) a year. The measure is expected to cost the government about £850 million (€996m) in the current financial year, according to AFP.…
Firefighters are battling a major wildfire in Spain’s Guadalajara province, north of Madrid, where thousands of hectares have burned and more than 1,200 residents have been forced to leave their homes. Video shows crews creating firebreaks, tackling the flames with hoses and receiving support from water-dropping aircraft. Ground crews and aircraft continued to tackle hotspots as smoke drifted across the scorched landscape. Spanish authorities said the wildfire has burned about 29,000 hectares and is one of the most challenging fires they have faced.
Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 The European Commission is expected to announce the first fine for search engine company Google as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), German financial newspaper Handelsblatt reports. Citing two anonymous, high-ranking EU officials, the paper said the potential one billion euro fine will be announced on Thursday, and relates to two main proceedings concerning the abuse of market power. The first case reportedly concerns whether Google favours its own services in online searches, while the second case reportedly centres on Google allegedly preventing app developers from advertising downloading options outside the Google…
Firefighting aircrafts and helicopters were deployed to tackle a fast-moving wildfire in France’s Var department as extreme heat fuelled the blaze. The fire, which broke out near Les Arcs, had spread across around 200 hectares, destroying several homes and vehicles. Authorities ordered evacuations in parts of Cotignac and Sillans-la-Cascade, urging residents to leave threatened areas and avoid obstructing emergency operations. Météo-France warned temperatures in the region could exceed 40°C, raising concerns that the fire could continue to spread. Euronews correspondents are reporting from the affected areas.
Published on 21/07/2026 – 14:38 GMT+2•Updated 15:26 Madrid is launching its first ever bid for the eurozone’s top monetary job amid growing signs that Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank earlier than planned, opening up the race for succession. According to Spanish economic newspaper Expansión, which cites five sources close to the process, the Spanish government has chosen Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements and former Bank of Spain governor. Contact between Hernández de Cos and the team of First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo is regular, the sources…
At this month’s NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte hailed a deal as imminent. “Allies are taking a historic step to enhance NATO’s fuel supply chain to ensure our forces have the energy supplies they need,” he told reporters. “While allies continue to finalize the details, we know that this €27 billion investment will modernize our existing fuel storage and distribution infrastructure.” Despite that, Ankara has indicated it still wouldn’t green-light the proposal unless the 21 projects on Turkish territory are considered for fast-tracked funding, the diplomats said. Ankara’s push reflects the fact the largest share of…
Published on 21/07/2026 – 15:16 GMT+2 At least 144 refugees and migrants have been reported dead or missing after a series of maritime incidents off the coast of Mauritania, in the latest tragedy on the increasingly dangerous Atlantic migration route from West Africa to Europe’s Atlantic islands. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said three rescue operations were carried out from the Mauritanian port city of Nouadhibou between 14 and 18 July, bringing 387 people of various nationalities safely ashore. The deadliest incident involved a boat that left Bufuloto in The Gambia bound for Spain’s Canary Islands, 905 nautical miles (1,677…