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‘Not in my basement’: Why has Germany been so slow to adopt smart meters and what’s it costing?

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Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2026 – Morning

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Danube dries in heat: skeleton of giant mammoth uncovered in Bulgaria

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Ice cream economics: How long do you have to work for one scoop?

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Scenic, secluded and stress-free: These are Europe’s best islands for a road trip

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Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames

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Strongest earthquake in years strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring four

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Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals

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Influx of migrants to Ceuta gives Spain diplomatic headache

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Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed

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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?

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Wildfire breaks out near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts

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Migrants in Ceuta cannot move to other countries, EU says

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Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine seizures worth $336 million

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One dead, five missing after a building collapses in Italy

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Italy suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis, closes air and sea borders

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Five wildfires still burn in Turkey as risk extends into next week

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Trump calls Ceuta migrant surge 'terrible' as White House blames far left

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Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Evening

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Lagoon views and a design refresh: Venice’s Danieli Four Seasons Hotel is now open

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Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis

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Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas

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Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist

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Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival

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Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant

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More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after mass crossing into Ceuta

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EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

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Volcanic land with cold doubts: Iceland decides on EU negotiations amidst hopes and fears

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A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies

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Cyprus: 44-year-old accused of spying on British base for Iran

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Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage World War II thriller 'Fortitude'

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Is the Ceuta crisis the biggest single illegal border crossing ever into the EU?

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Temu accused of obstructing EU inspection in Ireland

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Houthis vow 'full escalation' as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition

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'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers after French fires

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Solar eclipse accommodation demand surges in Spain and Iceland. Is it too late to book?

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Summer 2026: Ferragosto brings 17.5m tourists to Italy and €9bn in direct spend

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Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan

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Spanish PM Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity'

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Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain's migration policy

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Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site

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False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires

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Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Midday

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Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwaves

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Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among missing climbers after avalanche on Broad Peak

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Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco

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How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turkish visitors easier entry to islands in the EU

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Giant lifelike sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds

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Eurozone inflation hits 2.9%: Which countries saw the biggest increases?

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Brussels envoy on Cyprus issue says EU seeks a significant role in talks

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