An aerial scene of a train crash between a high speed Renfe AVE train and Iryo train around 150kms south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo.

Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100

Emergency vehicles raced to and from the site as rescuers searched for survivors

Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude on official computers

Microsoft Copilot remains approved after security checks, with limited access to AI tools

The move follows an internal review at the Swedish Transport Administration earlier this year that identified potentially risky uses of AI tools.

Netherlands plans to cut 25,000 government jobs with AI

Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan

The planned reductions, equivalent to about 16 per cent of the central government workforce, will be spread over several years.

Two charged in UK over suspected RAF Fairford plot

UK authorities link Iran to alleged plot against RAF Fairford airbase

Two men charged in UK over suspected plot against US-run RAF Fairford airbase

Kremlin hopes Serbia's new leaders value Russia ties

Russia urges Serbia's new government to embrace cooperation benefits

This aerial photograph shows supporters of the Students’ List gathering at Slavija Square as they celebrate their victory a day after Serbia's snap parliamentary elections, in Belgrade on October 26, 2026.

London’s Oxford Street goes traffic-free

Mayor Sadiq Khan says transformation to help reverse years of decline in shopping district

London Mayor Sadiq Khan attends the opening ceremony for a section of one of Britain's most famous shopping streets, Oxford Street, as it goes permanently traffic-free for the first time in central London on October 26, 2026.

371 detained, 110 of them teens as Italy locks down

Violent demonstrations in Italy prompt arrests and tougher anti-riot measures

A barricade of cardboards and trash is set on fire as demonstrators clash with Police during an anti-government protest organized by the Italia in Piazza movement, at Piazza Duomo in Milan, on October 17, 2026.

France's PM, key ministers to meet student leaders

Government Faces Mounting Pressure Over High School Reforms and Living Costs

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) reacts at a police station during a visit to Limoges in the context of security and reconstruction efforts after a group of individuals forced entry into the town hall building during last weekend's protest action against the "high cost of living" in Limoges on October 23, 2026.

Serbia's veteran ruler felled by student-led movement

Student-led protests end Aleksandar Vucic's 14-year political dominance in Serbia

Supporters of the Students List stage a protest in front of Serbia's Election Commission headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)

UK slavery heirs back Caribbean reparations calls

Descendants of prominent British families support efforts to address slavery’s legacy

The issue is likely to be raised during a Caribbean tour by King Charles III which begins Tuesday when he travels to the Bahamas, then Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda where he will address the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

France protests turn violent, nearly 1,000 arrested

Riot police use tear gas and batons as demonstrations over the cost of living turn violent

French Police in riot gear operate during a demonstration in favor of purchasing power, the protection of public services, and fiscal and social justice, in Paris on October 24, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together former members of the Yellow Vest movement, labour unions, high school and university students.

UK clocks change this weekend: When and why

Daylight shifts as UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time on October 25

In this file photo taken on August 14, 2017 One of the four faces of the Great Clock of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, is pictured at the Houses of Parliament at midday in central London.

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