Regulators say default privacy settings for minors are not effective enough.

EU says TikTok failed to protect children's privacy

Brussels warns the platform could face hefty fines under the Digital Services Act

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires

Over 10,000 evacuated as multiple blazes spread across central Spain

File: A Military Emergency Unit personnel works to extinguish a forest fire in Useres, eastern Spain, on August 15, 2022.

UK says ready to defend itself amid Iran threats

US intensifies strikes on Iran as Britain braces for retaliation, and troop buildup grows

Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) are taken from a US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026.

German military to withdraw two vessels from Red Sea

Vessels exit Djibouti deployment amid diplomatic progress between US and Iran

German minehunter "Fulda". The Germany Embassy in London said the vessel is fitted with the latest high-resolution sonar tech enabling it to detect, identify and neutralise sea mines.

Like a war zone: France wildfires force 20,000 to flee

Fires near Bordeaux have scorched 3,400 hectares as hundreds battle the blaze

Fast-moving flames ripped through pine forests, prompting mass evacuations.

ECB holds rates as Middle East war drive oil to $100

Policymakers await more data as Middle East conflict fuels energy market volatility

Lagarde warns prolonged energy price spike could fuel inflation across the eurozone.

EU fines Google $1b over search and Play dominance

Brussels says Google steered users towards its own services and restricted competition

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in Europe

Three firefighters have been killed fighting the flames

Residents look at the sky illuminated by wildfires in Le Porge, south-western France early on July 23, 2026.

Spanish expats in Dubai reflect on World Cup 2026 win

Spain's World Cup triumph sparked emotional celebrations among Spaniards living in Dubai

Jordi Weirsma

Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests

Drapaty’s rise brings ‘fresh hope’ as Ukraine stalls Russian advances

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky (R) speak next to the first batch of Ukrainian made drone missiles "Peklo" (Hell) delivered to the Defence Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv on amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo made available on December 6, 2024.

France bans under-15s from social media in landmark 1st

Landmark legislation targets tech giants as child safety fears drive tougher rules

Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content.

Court hears Widdecombe hit 21 times with a hammer

Prosecutors reveal graphic allegations as police probe a possible political or terror link

Brexit Party member and southwest MEP Ann Widdecombe addresses the final event of the Brexit Party's 'We are Ready' tour, in Westminster in central London on September 27, 2019.

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