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Prince William expressed his shock and sadness Saturday at the news of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.

Illegal migrants and so-called asylum seekers are being prioritised over native Britons at the NHS, a report has claimed.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the next two weeks, her office announced Friday.

Nearly nine in ten French voters believe the recently installed government will collapse this year, while a majority said they want President Emmanuel Macron to resign.

British rapper Stormzy was banned from driving for nine months on Thursday after admitting he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede called for Greenland to seek independence from the Kingdom of Denmark, noting that it is “time to take the next step.”

The Italian government on Thursday summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand the release of journalist Cecilia Sala, who was arrested without due process or clear charges in Tehran on December 19.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed interest on Thursday in growing ties with Syria following the collapse of the Russia-friendly regime of deposed dictator Bashar Assad, stating that Kyiv would “support all efforts to stabilize” the country.

French police detained an influencer from Algeria who is accused of calling on his followers to carry out attacks in France.

Attempt to wrestle back narrative after days of anger online over child rape gangs sees govt spox hit back at Elon Musk as misinformed. 

Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria collapsed Friday as the smallest of the prospective partners pulled the plug.

American business announces leftist tax hikes has prompted it to withdraw from North Sea oil, Trump warns UK is “making a very big mistake”. 

President-elect Donald Trump is “capable of stopping” Russian President Vladimir Putin and he will be a driving force delivering an expeditious outcome to the war in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday in a domestic television interview.

Olympic Champion Agnes Keleti was the oldest living medal winner when she died at 103 years of age in Budapest on Thursday.

Days-long resurgence of interest in so-called “grooming gangs” has seen horror and outrage reignited and Elon Musk weigh in.

“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” is a statement from the Holy Bible’s Book of Ecclesiastes. New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, widely known both for her embrace of extreme plastic surgery and record divorce settlement, has died after a life that seemingly embraced that credo.

Famed singer-songwriter Neil Young has dropped out of the lineup for this summer’s Glastonbury music festival.

At least four others were wounded in the shooting rampage in Cetinje on Wednesday that followed a bar brawl, officials said.

The number of illegal migrants who crossed the English Channel in 2024 increased by 25 per cent over the previous year, according to initial government figures.

Just how fragile is the modern world? More than most years, 2024 has seen a surge of headlines about the things that make civilisation work.

A man was shot and killed by German police in the state of Baden-Württemberg on New Year’s Eve after stealing an excavator and going on a violent rampage with the vehicle.

Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2024, with a record 45 million unborn babies killed in the womb, according to data provided by Worldometer.

Despite nearly three years of war Russian energy has continued to transit unimpeded through Ukrainian territory until now.

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.

Violence reigned in the New Year in Brussels as miscreants attacked police and firefighters and set dozens of fires in the de-facto capital of the European Union.

Speaking from Blenheim Palace, the birthplace and ancestral home of British wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill, Nigel Farage acknowledged that the United Kingdom is facing many struggles, many of which self-imposed by both Westminster establishment parties, but also stressed that there signs of optimism heading into the new year.

Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

A man has been arrested after several people were injured Tuesday in an apparent Berlin knife attack, which resulted in two people being hospitalised.

Multicultural Europe with history of extreme New Year’s Eve violence including the harrowing Cologne mass sex attacks prepares for violence.

London’s leftist mayor, Sadiq Khan, will be honoured with a knighthood despite his limited accomplishments and failure to tackle crime.

Investigation into damage to power cable and data cables found anchor drag mark on seabed, apparently from a Russia-linked vessel.

Musk promoted the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) in unambiguous terms in a column, prompting the publication’s opinions editor to resign.

President Joe Biden on Monday announced a military aid package for $2.5 billion for Ukraine, and vowed to continue “surging” aid for the remainder of his time in office.

Germany’s federal prosecutor on Monday charged an Iraqi couple with enslavement, torture and war crimes.

Investigation into how the Germany Christmas market attack was allowed to happen descends into bickering and finger-pointing.

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly set to become the first elected head of state to be hosted for a second state visit with the British Royal Family.