Wednesday · May 13, 2026 Vol. I · No. 132
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Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires

Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.

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More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak

The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

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Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning to resign – UK politics live

No 10 confirms Streeting is still health secretary despite reports he could launch a leadership bid as early as tomorrowStreeting to resign and challenge Starmer, allies sayFarage…

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EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings

New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout EuropeCross-border train journeys through several European countries are the stuff of many …

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Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage hereResponding to the Guardian’s questions, the operator also confirmed that the vast majority of the 1,187 …

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Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault

Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefireEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with more than 800 drones i…

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Marine Le Pen’s party hits back at Kylian Mbappé comments

Captain of French football team expressed concerns about far-right National Rally party gaining powerThe French football captain, Kylian Mbappé, has angered Marine Le Pen’s far-ri…

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‘Sung by a silver robot from 1984!’ The 11 biggest bangers in Eurovision 2026

Delta Goodrem, rappers on scooters and a Lion spray-painted silver from head to toe … as Europe’s pop circus returns amid protests and pyrotechnics, we pick the songs set to domin…

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Can Hungary’s Magyar​ deliver on his promise​s of reform a​nd restore a relationship to the EU?

The country’s new leadership has pledged to reverse years of democratic backsliding, but they must act quickly• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereUnder…

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France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak

About 50 people on vessel carrying mostly British and Irish passengers have symptoms, say officialsFrench authorities have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to …

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Nissan ponders building cars for Chinese rivals at Sunderland plant

CEO admits talks with Chery as other European carmakers discuss plans with Chinese firms to share factory spaceBusiness live – latest updatesNissan’s chief executive has confirmed…

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Czech police hunt thief who stole 800-year-old skull of saint from church

Suspect was seen on fuzzy security photo running between benches of church carrying skull, police sayCzech police are hunting a thief who snatched the 800-year-old skull of a sain…

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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

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Magnus the wandering walrus swaps Scotland for Norway

The young male - who was named Magnus during his travels - is spotted again after crossing the North Sea.

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Who is Alex Batty and how was he found?

Alex Batty vanished in 2017 while on holiday - now he is telling the full story for the first time.

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Cannes is a beautiful, gruelling circus. I wouldn’t quit it for anything | Agnès Poirier

The festival is a celebration of cinema and a frantic trade show all at once. After 25 years, I can’t help but go backNothing prepares you for the shock that is the Cannes film fe…

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No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

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Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

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EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

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Yes, Europe’s leaders are finally standing up to Trump. Here’s why | Mujtaba Rahman

Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US president was not a solo run. It was born of the realisation that US leverage has slipped Friedrich Merz’s criticism of Donald Trump last mont…

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Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters

BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

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Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants

The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.

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Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary

Trump reportedly involved in securing visa for Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Warsaw on criminal chargesPoland has said it expects Washington to extradite a former justice mini…