‘I was thinking about mum’: Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Austin Applebee recounts his ‘superhuman’ swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.
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EU and UK to ramp up talks on closer ties 10 years after Brexit referendum
With the 10th anniversary of the referendum that took the UK out of the EU approaching, and after years of acrimonious rhetoric, a rapprochement between London and Brussels now seems well and truly underway. Talks on deeper trade, customs and defense integration are accelerating, with a steady stream of positive signals issued on both sides […]
Continue ReadingUK data watchdog opens Grok probe – POLITICO
The formal investigation follows an announcement last month that the ICO was seeking urgent information from X and xAI, amid widespread reports that Grok had been used to generate sexualized images of children and adults. William Malcolm, executive director for regulatory risk and innovation at the ICO, said the reports about Grok “raise deeply troubling […]
Continue ReadingEU Commission’s hiring contest begins … 7 years after the last one – POLITICO
The graduate scheme, aimed at generalists, will open on Thursday, according to the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), and close on March 10. It is the first time since 2019 that the contest has been held. The process includes psychometric testing, an EU knowledge assessment and an essay submission for those who pass the initial […]
Continue ReadingSlovak adviser who resigned over Epstein texts says he feels like a ‘fool’ – POLITICO
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s national security adviser, who resigned on Saturday over his messages to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said he feels like a “fool” after reading them again. “When I read those messages today, I feel like a fool. It was a private conversation, let’s be honest, who would be happy if […]
Continue ReadingSpain sets tourism record as 19m from UK help take foreign visitors total to 96m
Spain has set a new tourism record, welcoming nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to figures released by the National Statistics Institute. The number of international visitors was up 3.2% compared with 2024, which saw 94 million tourists. Spain is one of the world’s most popular destinations, where tourism accounts for 12.6% of […]
Continue ReadingTechnical work is under way to restart European talks with Putin, Macron says – POLITICO
Macron said talks with Putin should be coordinated with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his “main European colleagues,” insisting on the role of the so-called “coalition of the willing,” which brings together like-minded countries supporting Ukraine. The president was, however, quick to note that, by continuing to bomb Ukraine, Russia was not showing any willingness […]
Continue ReadingStepson of Norwegian crown prince stands trial on rape, other charges
The stepson of Crown Prince Haakon is accused of 38 offenses, including four counts of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession between 2018 and late 2024.
Continue ReadingEU trade chief Šefčovič rejects Epstein involvement – POLITICO
“I did not authorize, request or agree to anyone mentioning my name to Jeffrey Epstein,” Maroš Šefčovič says via European Commission spokesperson. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingCzech government faces parliamentary no-confidence vote over row with the president
ByEuronews Published on 03/02/2026 – 13:28 GMT+1 The new Czech coalition government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faced a no-confidence vote on Tuesday over the handling of a dispute with President Petr Pavel. The vote was requested by opposition parties backing Pavel, who accused Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka of blackmailing him after he […]
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