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World · 25 October 2026
Ukrainian forces say their Starlink link is stable again after a week‑long slowdown that hampered communications and drones. Elon Musk accused Kyiv of breaching Starlink’s terms, prompting a back‑and‑forth over t…
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Politics · 25 October 2026
Mayor Andy Burnham says the UK needs an evidence‑driven, honest discussion on whether to restore free movement with the EU, as the prime minister weighs options ahead of a November summit.
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World · 23 October 2026
President Trump announced that Elon Musk had removed speed caps on Starlink for Ukraine, but pilots say the service still suffers frequent drop‑outs, and Musk continues to deny any restrictions.
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Business · 23 October 2026
A quarter of Europeans have been duped by online scams ranging from identity theft to AI‑powered fake romances, prompting security firm Entrust to warn that both platforms and governments need to step up.
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World · 22 October 2026
President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on non‑union protests, labeling them ‘illegitimate’. Lyon has already been placed under the ban ahead of the weekend, with a nationwide prohibition set to start on Saturday…
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Politics · 22 October 2026
With less than a week to the budget, Treasury minister Emma Reynolds says tighter efficiency could free cash for NATO, leaving public services – and the Sam podcast – to feel the pinch.
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World · 22 October 2026
An AI analysis labeled a PHP vulnerability as the most serious ever found, prompting governments and businesses across Europe and beyond to take their sites offline while a critical security update is deployed.
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World · 22 October 2026
The Kremlin announced that Moscow will be ready to resume three‑way talks with the United States and Ukraine in mid‑November, following President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St�…
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World · 21 October 2026
Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin and aide Dmitriev at the Konstantinovsky Palace, following constructive talks with President Zelenskyy in Norway.
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