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Published on 10/07/2026 – 20:10 GMT+2•Updated 20:11 Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington as President Donald Trump’s efforts to revamp the body of water extend well past his initial goal of having it ready by 4 July to mark the country’s 250th birthday. The president at first suggested his renovations would last a century. But, within weeks of the project originally reaching completion last month, the water was beset by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom. Trump has blamed the peeling on vandals, though critics…
“The truth is we’re responsible for letting you get dependent on us,” he added. When asked whether Trump had a point in demanding more defense spending, Emanuel responded, “Of course he does.” Emanuel also endorsed Trump’s demand that NATO allies spend 5 percent of their GDP on defense by 2035, something members agreed to do at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. The pledge drew pushback from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who argued Spain could meet NATO’s capability targets while limiting defense spending to 2.1 percent of GDP. The former chief of staff to President Barack Obama is…
As millions of EU citizens plan their summer holidays, the European Parliament this week gave the green light to an overhaul of air passenger rights, which have been in force since 2004 and will now be updated for the first time in 22 years. The rules seek to ensure passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruption, such as denied boarding and delayed or cancelled flights. An overwhelming majority of 646 members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the new rules during Tuesday’s plenary session, meaning the bloc now has a new rulebook. “It’s the biggest improvement in passenger…
Wegner’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) won 28.2 percent of the votes in Berlin’s snap election in February 2023, held after the Constitutional Court ordered a rerun of the 2021 vote because of irregularities. Since then, the party’s support in the state of Berlin plunged to 17 percent — mirroring a broader national trend. The CDU has lost ground to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in nationwide polls, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approval ratings declining ahead of several key state elections. While the CDU is on course to be overtaken by the AfD in this year’s state elections…
Published on 10/07/2026 – 18:08 GMT+2 A murder investigation was launched on Friday into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament who was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said. The 78-year-old former Conservative lawmaker and prisons minister had “sustained serious injuries” when she was found on Thursday in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, according to a statement from Devon and Cornwall Police. Police said they were seeking a white male as the suspect. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the circumstances of her death “are extremely distressing.” Widdecombe found fame after…
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She appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Tributes had been paid throughout the day to Widdecombe, who served for years as a Conservative member of parliament and had backed Reform UK since 2023. Reform leader Nigel Farage said Widdecombe had a “decisive role in getting Brexit over the line” when she stood as a Brexit Party candidate in 2019. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch described Widdecombe as a “formidable politician,” while former leader Iain Duncan Smith told the Today program that she “gave her opinions even if you didn’t necessarily look for them.” A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir…
Published on 10/07/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 The walls of Venetian paper mill Favini, in northern Italy, are steeped in history, but its production has long been focused on the future. This family-owned company, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, was among the first in the world to industrialise the production of eco-friendly paper using alternative fibres and waste materials. This helps reduce pressure on forests and gives a second life to things that would otherwise have been thrown away – like agricultural and textile by-products. And the search for new materials never stops. “Right now, we are working…
The decree also encourages citizens to use their cars as little as possible. “We recommend that residents of the Novosibirsk region limit the use of private vehicles. If travel is necessary, they should ensure they have enough fuel to reach their destination and return,” reads the document. Both Novosibirsk and Tomsk border Omsk, which is home to one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries. The facility was significantly damaged as a result of Ukraine’s drone attacks on July 6. A fuel crisis has been spreading to almost every corner of Russia. Currently, only one out of the country’s 89 regions has…
Published on 10/07/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2•Updated 15:35 The 27 countries of the European Union have unanimously agreed to open a new cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, marking another step in their arduous road to membership. During a meeting on Friday afternoon, ambassadors endorsed their common position to unblock cluster six, which covers external relations. The news was confirmed by Ireland, the country that currenlty holds the EU Council’s rotating presidency. The formal ceremonies will take place separately on 14 July in Brussels. Friday’s decision builds on the momentum generated by Hungary’s change of government, which ended two…