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A decade on, Brexit still bites for UK small businesses
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A decade on, Brexit still bites for UK small businesses

A decade after the Brexit referendum, UK small businesses describe ongoing trade barriers, rising costs and mixed outcomes from leaving the EU

Paris police issue last-minute ban on Iranian opposition rally
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Paris police issue last-minute ban on Iranian opposition rally

French police have banned a Saturday rally by an Iranian opposition group, citing clash risks. Organizers called the last-minute decision "bogus" and filed an emergency challenge.

EU to develop new tools to tackle China export flood
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EU to develop new tools to tackle China export flood

EU leaders agreed to build stronger trade defences against a surge of China exports, while pushing for dialogue with Beijing to avoid a trade war

Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon
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Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump confirmed the US-Iran memorandum bars Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, praising UAE's Sheikh Mohamed as a 'warrior' at the G7 summit in France

UK praises Pakistan's role in US-Iran deal, announces £8M to curb illegal migration
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UK praises Pakistan's role in US-Iran deal, announces £8M to curb illegal migration

UK minister Hamish Falconer praised Pakistan's role in the US-Iran deal and announced £8M in new funding to tackle illegal migration during his Islamabad visit

UK PM Starmer vows 'bold action' on social media ban for under-16s
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UK PM Starmer vows 'bold action' on social media ban for under-16s

Keir Starmer pledged to end a social media system "failing our kids," with proposals expected to go further than Australia's landmark under-16s ban

France hosts G7 summit dominated by Trump's Iran deal
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France hosts G7 summit dominated by Trump's Iran deal

World leaders gather in Evian as the US-Iran war deal dominates the G7 agenda, with Ukraine, AI regulation and rare earths also on the table

Thousands expected at anti-G7 protests in Geneva ahead of Evian summit
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Thousands expected at anti-G7 protests in Geneva ahead of Evian summit

Up to 50,000 protesters are set to march in Geneva today as G7 leaders gather across the border in Evian, France, for their annual three-day summit

Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after two nights of disorder following stabbing
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Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after two nights of disorder following stabbing

Around 3,000 people rallied in Belfast on Saturday against racism after two nights of anti-immigrant disorder sparked by a viral video of a knife attack

Belfast stabbing suspect in court as anti-immigration riots erupt across the city
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Belfast stabbing suspect in court as anti-immigration riots erupt across the city

Sudanese man faces attempted murder charges after a Belfast knife attack on video sparked a night of riots, arson, and anti-immigration protests across Northern Ireland

EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech
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EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech

The EU is set to unveil a tech sovereignty package targeting cloud, chips and AI, as Brussels moves to slash its 80% reliance on foreign digital providers

Four Pakistani farm workers murdered in Italy
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Four Pakistani farm workers murdered in Italy

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals over the killing of four Pakistani farm workers in southern Italy

Russian strikes kill nine, wound dozens across Ukraine as Zelensky warned of massive attack
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Russian strikes kill nine, wound dozens across Ukraine as Zelensky warned of massive attack

Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Tuesday, days after Zelensky warned Moscow was preparing a massive new offensive.

Italy issues red heatwave alert as record temperatures bake Europe
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Italy issues red heatwave alert as record temperatures bake Europe

Italy has put Rome and four other cities on red alert as a record-breaking European heatwave continues to cause deaths in Britain and France.

Radio station apologizes after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles
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Radio station apologizes after mistakenly announcing death of King Charles

Radio Caroline triggered its monarch death protocol by accident after a computer error at its Essex studio, stunning listeners and prompting a swift public apology

Toffees and selfies: 'Melodi' duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks
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Toffees and selfies: 'Melodi' duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks

Modi gifted Meloni a pack of Melody toffees in Rome, sparking 110 million views, viral memes, a Blinkit search surge, and a 5% jump in shares of an unrelated Parle company

Modi calls for peaceful end to conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East at Nordic summit
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Modi calls for peaceful end to conflicts in Ukraine, Middle East at Nordic summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged at an Oslo summit to work with Nordic allies toward peace in Ukraine and the Middle East, while defending the rules-based global order

India and Sweden seal strategic partnership deal to double bilateral trade
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India and Sweden seal strategic partnership deal to double bilateral trade

India and Sweden announced a strategic partnership on Sunday, targeting doubled bilateral trade within five years

WHO keeps hantavirus outbreak risk assessment at 'low' as cruise ship nears Rotterdam
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WHO keeps hantavirus outbreak risk assessment at 'low' as cruise ship nears Rotterdam

WHO has reassessed the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak and kept its global risk rating at "low." The MV Hondius docks in Rotterdam on Monday

Wes Streeting confirms he will run to replace Keir Starmer as new UK PM
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Wes Streeting confirms he will run to replace Keir Starmer as new UK PM

Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting confirms he will run for the Labour leadership after resigning from Starmer's cabinet over the party's election collapse