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What's the average UK house price? May's market data shows resilience
Although broader economic challengesβsuch as uncertainties around US tariffs and businesses passing higher employment costs on to consumersβpersist, the UK housing market experienced a slight boost in May.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:
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NATO exercise simulates Russian invasion across frontline member states
As Ukrainian forces deal a shock blow to Russia with a widespread drone attack on several Russian airbases, NATO allies are testing the alliance's strength and readiness for war.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM
Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EU Oceans Pact β time for commission to be enforcer, not just architect
There is one clear lesson from our time in office regarding the new EU Oceans Pact β ambition on paper must be matched by accountability in practice, warn two former EU fisheries commissioners. Too often, weak leadership and political hesitation have allowed member states to bypass or delay implementation.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches
Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | June 2nd β Midday
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Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:SoundCloud updates AI policy after backlash: βAI should support artists, not replace themβ
A new letter from SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton states: "We donβt build generative AI tools, and we donβt allow third parties to scrape or use artist content from SoundCloud to train them either.β This follows a backlash after the platform's Terms Of Use were quietly updated in February.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger
Long queues formed outside a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Sunday as desperate families carrying empty pots waited for a ladle of watery soup.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Man dies and child injured in Ireland shopping centre shooting incident
The Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed and police are urging people not to share footage online.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK to build 12 new submarines and six new munition factories as part of Strategic Defence Review
The British government on Monday endorsed 62 recommendations made in an externally-led Strategic Defence Review.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK migrant crossings hit yearly high as pressure mounts on Labour government
While France and the UK have increased joint operations, British officials say French police should be empowered to intercept boats before they leave.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu criticises Macron over attacks against Jewish sites in Paris
The Israeli PM's reaction came after several locations were sprayed with green paint early on Saturday in the French capital's 20th arrondissement.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Who is Poland's newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki?
The conservative candidate beat liberal RafaΕ Trzaskowski with a narrow 50.89% of the vote in the presidential election runoff on Sunday.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the operation is Ukraine's biggest long-range attack of the war so far.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Catherine Duleep Singh: The Nazi-defying Indian royal
Openly living in a same-sex relationship in early 20th-century Germany, she later used her privilege, resources and courage to help Jewish families flee Nazism.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:PiS-backed Nawrocki wins narrowly, imperilling Tuskβs reforms and EU ties
A wafer-thin win by Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by Polandβs populist Law and Justice party in this weekend's presidential election, has put back into question the future of the countryβs relations with the European Union β and will block liberal reforms planned by the countryβs government.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Germany's Annalena Baerbock gets top UN job
Germany's former foreign minister has been elected to become the new president of the United Nations General Assembly for one year in September. How did Annalena Baerbock get here?
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Flight delays, Moldova, 2026 budget and Nato meeting in focus This WEEK
EU ministers will focus on transport and digital issues this week, including flight-delay rights, vehicle registration, satellite connectivity, and cybersecurity. Items also on this week's agenda include Ukraine's Nato meeting, the 2026 EU budget, enlargement talks with Moldova, and rule-of-law concerns in Slovakia.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland: Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins presidential vote
Conservative Karol Nawrocki, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, won a narrow victory over his pro-EU rival, delivering a blow to Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government. DW has more
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:'Mid-term rentals': the new haven for investors to keep ahead of housing regulations
As short-term rental regulations grow, investors are shifting towards so-called 'mid-term' accommodation. With legal frameworks often ignoring rentals longer than 30 days, rising demand from students and mobile workers has created a new haven for real-estate capital β deepening pressure on housing markets.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Mexico holds controversial vote to elect judges and magistrates
Mexico became the first nation in the world to hold an election for the judicial system. Turnout appeared to be low as many voters struggled to choose from hundreds of largely unknown candidates.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defence spending
British defence secretary John Healey said he is confident the nation will reach its goal of spending 3% of its GDP on defence by the next parliament.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:FBI and law enforcement respond to 'terror attack' in Boulder, Colorado
βOur agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available,β FBI Director Kash Patel posted on social media.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Macron welcomes PSG team to presidential palace to celebrate their historic Champions League win
The winner of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and head to France's most famous avenue, the Champs-ΓlysΓ©es, which overnight Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with police.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Polish presidential election too close to call, exit polls suggest
One poll has pro-EU candidate Rafal Trzaskowski in the lead, while the other indicates conservative Karol Nawrocki will win.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:FBI probing 'targeted terror attack' in Colorado
The agency's director Kash Patel said the incident in question took place in Boulder, Colorado, without providing further details. Police said there were multiple injuries.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence and says those responsible will be punished.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Thousands march in silence in Budapest to protest against 'transparency bill'
After a series of protests in the Hungarian countryside, Budapest was the scene of a silent protest organised by aHang.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:'Operation Spiderwebβ: How Ukraine destroyed over a third of Russian bombers
Ukraine has destroyed over a third of all Russian missile carriers in a coordinated drone attack on Sunday orchestrated from within Russian territory. How was "Operation Spiderweb" planned, and how was it executed?
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West
The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Russian planes on fire after drone strikes
Moscow said "several aircraft" caught fire as Ukraine claims its drone strikes have caused billions of dollars of damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a team would go to Istanbul for peace talks. DW has more.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Russian military planes hit by Ukraine drone strikes
Moscow has said "several aircraft" caught fire as Ukraine claims its drone strikes have caused billions of dollars of damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a team would go to Istanbul for peace talks. DW has more.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Poland: Vote too close to call, Trzaskowski claims victory
Liberal Rafal Trzaskowski claimed victory after the runoff round in Poland, but exit polls indicate the race is still neck-and-neck. His nationalist rival Karol Nawrocki also pledged his side will win. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Trzaskowski marginally ahead in Polish election's first exit polls, but race still too close to call
According to the preliminary result of an exit poll prepared by the Ipsos research centre, RafaΕ Trzaskowski has won 50.3% of the vote. The exit poll's result is, however, within the margin of error and too close to call.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca
Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on illegal journeys to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a larger number of deaths last year due to extreme summer heat. They have thus far denied entry to 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source: