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Austria is set for a far-right chancellor. For the EU it’s the ‘new normal’
When Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) entered government 25 years ago, shock waves reverberated around Europe.
Punitive measures were imposed
, diplomatic visits cancelled and Belgium even suggested the EU could do without the Alpine country.That was when the far-right party was only a junior coalition partner. This …
Elon Musk’s attempts to sway German and UK politics thought ‘unacceptable’ – poll
Iran knows my son is innocent, says mother of French man held in Evin jail
The mother of a French traveller detained in Iran for two years has said authorities “know he is innocent” but continue to hold him in the country’s notorious Evin prison.
Olivier Grondeau, 33, was arrested from his hotel room in Shiraz, in the south of Iran, on 12 October 2022, …
National Trust project to plant almost half a million trees this winter
Some of the schemes are relatively modest, such as orchards planted with heritage varieties of fruit and nut trees, while others are much grander, thousands of trees linking up existing patches of woodland to create nature-rich forests.
Almost half a million trees are being planted in England this winter in …
Chinese activist Teacher Li’s memecoin launch divides dissident community
‘What an idiot’: Shaun Murphy fails to land 147 in Masters win over Robertson
Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.
In the eighth frame, in which he completed a 6-2 victory, Murphy was on course for a maximum until he misjudged his shot as he potted the …
Cultural figures and royals to boost UK’s global influence in ‘soft power council’
Leading cultural figures will be tasked with working alongside members of the royal family to boost Britain’s international influence as part of the government’s new “soft power council”.
The group – which will be chaired by the culture secretary,
, and the foreign secretary,David …
Aleksandar Vukic’s patience pays off ahead of clash with Australia’s nemesis Jack Draper | Simon Cambers
Unless your name is Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz or Rafael Nadal, breaking through on the tennis circuit demands patience. At the start of the Australian Open, the average age of the men’s top 100 players was 26.6, with 19 players aged 30 years or older. Getting in there is far …
Families await release of Palestinian prisoners after ceasefire deal
Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a
ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel
that will liberate hundreds of detainees.Under the deal reached on Wednesday,
33 of approximately 100 Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza are …
Carlisle trainee gas engineer who won £7.5m on lottery wants to keep working
His luck began on Christmas Day. After winning £120 in the Lotto Christmas Day Draw, 20-year-old James Clarkson decided to buy five lottery tickets for the first draw of 2025 – and won £7.5m.
Clarkson, a trainee gas engineer from Carlisle, was staying over at his girlfriend’s house when he …