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In a letter to a U.K. parliamentary committee, Cooper said she, Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy “were all unaware” of historic tweets by Abd El-Fattah. “We consider them to be abhorrent,” she said. Abd El-Fattah on Monday “unequivocally” apologized for the tweets. Cooper said current and former ministers were “never briefed on these tweets when they spoke publicly about the case,” and civil servants in charge of the case “were also unaware” of them. In her letter to the foreign affairs committee Cooper said she was “deeply concerned” that the re-emergence of the historic posts — and the…
An elite German paratrooper regiment is reportedly under investigation over allegations of sexual assault, antisemitism, right-wing extremist activity, violent rituals and drug use. The German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Monday that dozens of soldiers were being investigated for a wide range of alleged misconduct. The controversy first came to light when two female soldiers filed a complaint with the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces in June. The Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD), the military justice system, the public prosecutor are now investigating the matter, with a focus on the 26th Parachute Regiment in the southwestern town of…
Published on 30/12/2025 – 11:32 GMT+1 Climate policies that target lifestyle changes risk triggering a wave of “unintended negative side effects”, even among people who are voluntarily trying to make sustainable choices. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that lifestyle changes could help the planet slash emissionsby up to 70 per cent by 2050. However, a new paper published today in the journal Nature Sustainability warns that frequently-promoted initiatives, such as eating less meat, banning cars from city centres and asking people to forego air travel, may be weakening their “green” values. Are climate policies backfiring? Researchers surveyed…
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 30/12/2025 – 11:40 GMT+1 It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you’re among the chosen few to make Britain’s New Year’s honours list, an annual tradition that rewards people for the contributions to public life. Britons ranging from Hollywood A-listers Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honours list. Elba, who starred as a drug dealer in ‘The Wire’ and the president of the United States in ‘A House of Dynamite’ was knighted for his services to young people after he and…
By Euronews with Africanews Published on 30/12/2025 – 10:30 GMT+1 Matchday three of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage delivered clarity and celebration in Morocco, as Groups A and B wrapped up with decisive results and the knockout phase coming into focus. Host nation Morocco responded in style after a draw in their previous outing, beating Zambia 3–0 at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium to finish top of Group A. Ayoub El Kaabi stole the show with two goals, including a stunning overhead kick that lit up the stadium, while Brahim Díaz also found the net. Morocco now stay on course to…
Published on 30/12/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 •Updated 9:10 European affairs and EU policy affect daily life all over the continent, but they can feel far away for many European citizens. The decisions that are made in Brussels impact energy prices, data protection, border rules, and how Europe handles crises – amongst many other key things. Still, many people find EU politics hard to follow. The language is technical, the processes are complicated, and the decisions often seem disconnected from everyday life. With a team of expert reporters and using AI, Euronews’ newest project, EU.XL addresses this disconnect and becomes the…
Join us as we pay homage to some of the most notable figures in the realms of art and entertainment who bid us farewell over the past twelve months. While it’s impossible to do justice to all the icons who left an indelible mark on our lives either through their achievements, performances or strength of character – we’ve chosen to celebrate 14 of the most influential and unforgettable. David Lynch (1946 – 2025) The beloved director-writer, well known for cinematic giants such as Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet died aged 78. In 2024, Lynch revealed he had been…
Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt called for the use of Magnitsky sanctions, which are financial measures that can cause significant operational headaches including asset freezes and barring U.S. entities from trading with sanctioned entities. While they are normally reserved for serious human rights violations like war crimes or the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Trump administration has already used them to go after another person deemed to be a modern agent of censorship. In July, the Treasury and State departments announced Magnitsky sanctions against Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes, including for suppressing “speech that is protected under the…
Europe is facing the possibility of a war arriving sooner than anyone expected. On 11 December, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned in a speech in Germany that Russia is escalating its war campaign against Europe, not just Ukraine. “We must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured,” he said. At the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague last June, allies agreed to spend 5% of their GDP on defence each year by 2035. This aims to strengthen NATO’s military and get ready for possible conflicts, whether with Russia or other threats. Meanwhile, the European…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of daily life, including everyday calculations. But how well do these systems actually handle basic math? And how much should users trust them? A recent study advises caution. The Omni Research on Calculation in AI (ORCA) shows that when you ask an AI chatbot to perform everyday math, there is roughly a 40 per cent chance it will get the answer wrong. Accuracy varies significantly across AI companies and across different types of mathematical tasks. So which AI tools are more accurate, and how do they perform across different types of calculations,…