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A Year in London review – fashion student hits it off with her professor in frothy lesbian romcom
An Italian on an exchange to the glamorous UK capital gets involved with a sophisticated older woman in a tale of soap opera silliness A […]
Artemis II crew head back towards Earth after completing record-breaking lunar flyby
NASA’s mission control in Houston regained communication with the crew after an expected loss of contact for some 40 minutes, as their spacecraft passed behind […]
Letter: The Rev Malcolm Johnson obituary
I first met the Rev Malcolm Johnson in 1985. He was exceptional – a clergyman who affirmed gay friendships, was deeply committed to his church’s […]
Jared Kushner joins EU Gaza donor meeting as Brussels unveils €900M package
BRUSSELS — Jared Kushner joined a major EU-backed conference on Gaza by video link Monday as Brussels launched a nearly €900 million international initiative aimed […]
UK will proscribe Iran’s IRGC over ‘threats to life’
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Monday it will proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In a statement, Security Minister Angela Eagle said the U.K. […]
Burnham suits up to battle the Whitehall blob — and neutralize Farage
LONDON — Andy Burnham will have less than three years to show voters he can change Britain. He’s starting with what may be the hardest […]
Ukraine sees opportune moment to pressure Putin before winter
BRUSSELS — Kyiv is racing to inflict maximum damage on Russia ahead of what it anticipates will be another winter of devastating attacks on Ukrainian […]
The plan to take down Le Pen: Frame her as a lefty
PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s surprise return to the 2027 French presidential election is forcing one of her main opponents, Edouard Philippe, to adjust his attack plans. After launching his campaign in May […]
Israel-critical capitals force von der Leyen showdown over illegal settlements
BRUSSELS — A group of EU countries wants to force the European Commission to crack down on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, ramping up a standoff […]
US Launches New Attacks Seeking To Degrade Iran’s Ability To Threaten Shipping
The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran early on July 13, following up their air assaults the previous day on areas near […]
Former Spanish PM’s racist comment about French World Cup team sparks backlash
Racist comments by former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy about the French men’s football team sparked a backlash from France and Spain’s left-wing parties ahead […]
Ukraine hits Russian tankers in Sea of Azov
Moscow said a Ukrainian drone hit a Russian tanker as it was entering the canal between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea on […]
The EU “is a champion of international rules-based order”: Interview with European Council President António Costa
“The European Union is a champion of international rules-based order,” European Council President António Costa told the enr in an interview with European news agencies […]
US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran After Tehran Claims Strait Closed
The US launched a new wave of military strikes early on July 12 against Iran after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and Iranian […]
European leaders mourn US Senator Lindsey Graham
European leaders are mourning the death of Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 71. Graham, who strongly […]
Ukraine’s prime minister steps down in major government reshuffle
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a major government reshuffle in Kyiv. “Ukraine is changing its political […]
Mark Foster looks back: ‘After my first Olympics, I was working as a groundsman, lifeguard and glazier. I thought the swimming was over’
The former world champion swimmer turned BBC commentator on 5am starts with his mum, a Jaws epiphany, and why he struggled to come out Born […]
‘They said to me, you were the best sex toy we ever had’: the pain, pleasure and paranoia of life in a throuple
From Hollywood movies to confessional memoirs, three-person relationships are everywhere. But is it really possible to keep everyone satisfied? Happy trios, bruised couples and rejected […]
The most awe-inspiring photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission so far
The photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission have been nothing short of spectacular so far. Here is a selection of the very best.