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Marius Borg Høiby rape conviction renews focus in Norway on consent in digital age

Norway is supposedly one of world’s most gender-equal countries, yet sexual violence remains prevalent across societyIn many ways, the case of Marius Borg Høiby, who was sentenced to four years in prison last week after being found guilty of offences including domestic violence and two counts of rap...

Miranda Bryant in Oslo 2 months ago

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Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

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Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts

The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.

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EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer

The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

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EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer

The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

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Wes Streeting will not stand for Labour leadership as Andy Burnham announces candidacy

Former Greater Manchester mayor will be overwhelming favourite to succeed Keir StarmerWes Streeting has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership, directly after Andy Burnham said he would, making it highly likely that Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor, will become prime minister n...

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 2 months ago

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Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash

The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.

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Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash

The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.

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Weather tracker: Extreme heat in Europe as typhoon strengthens off Philippines

Eastern Europe to see temperatures above early July average into next weekThe extreme heat experienced across central and western Europe, including the UK, will continue to shift eastwards. As slightly cooler weather infiltrates into western Europe, with risks of downpours and thunderstorms, eastern...

Brendan Jones for MetDesk 2 months ago

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Europe suffers under record heatwave as temperatures forecast to reach 44C

Rail services, schools and sports events hit, with deaths of three elderly people in France partly blamed on intense heatWestern Europe is enduring a ferocious heatwave forecast to break temperature records, with half of France on red alert, rail services in Belgium disrupted and sports events in Sp...

Jon Henley Europe correspondent 2 months ago

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'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on

One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

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How football united behind Doku after childbirth criticism

Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?

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How football united behind Doku after childbirth criticism

Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?

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The US re-legalized the death penalty 50 years ago. Is it working as intended?

The Marshall Project analyzed over 9,000 death sentences handed down since states brought the punishment backFifty years ago, Americans set out on a polarizing mission: to find a just and fair way to punish the worst-of-the-worst crimes by execution.In some ways, this was a surprising choice. In 197...

Maurice Chammah and Jill Castellano for the Marshall Project 2 months ago

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Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw

Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

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Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw

Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

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Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw

Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

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From migration to Mandelson: Keir Starmer’s successes and failures in No 10

Where did it go wrong for the outgoing prime minister? And how much – if at all – did it threaten to go right?Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election.But after two years which hav...

Alexandra Topping Political correspondent 2 months ago

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Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'

The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.

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Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'

The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.

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Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying 'grudge'

Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.

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Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying 'grudge'

Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.

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Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying 'grudge'

Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.

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Babcock says Brexit and Covid beset Royal Navy contract as profits plunge

Underlying operating profits down 19% with 2019 frigate-building programme making loss, firm reportsOne of the UK’s biggest defence contractors has blamed Brexit and Covid among a catalogue of problems to beset an important contract for the Royal Navy, which led its annual profits to plunge.Profits...

Mark Sweney 2 months ago

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