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Europe at risk of becoming ‘technological supplicant’ to US and China, says McMafia writer Misha Glenny

Discussion took place during The Independent’s daily News Review event at the 2025 Hay Festival

The Independent UK

Mountain marvel: how one of biggest batteries in Europe uses thousands of gallons of water to stop blackouts

‘Much-loved’ Dinorwig hydroelectric energy storage site in Wales has a vital role to play in keeping the lights on

The Guardian - UK

Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene passes on disease to 10 children

The man’s sperm was used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe

The Independent UK

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Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patience

The Guardian - UK

Europe's long, arduous battle against Russia's 'shadow fleet' is far from over

The EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia's infamous "shadow fleet". But is there more to be done?

Euronews

Cyber brothels, AI girlfriends, and VR intimacy: How worried should we be about the sex tech industry?

IN FOCUS: No kids, no animals. But inside Europe’s first cyber brothel, which uses a combination of sex dolls and AI to cater to its users’ demands, pretty much anything else goes. Olivia Petter explores the growth of today’s new tech-augmented sex scene, and asks what the rise in AI…

The Independent UK

Energy bills across Europe: What share of the cost is made up of tax?

European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills.

Euronews

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Sperm from cancer-risk donor used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe

Case of man carrying rare genetic variant fuels calls for limit on number of children that can be fathered by one donor

The Guardian - UK

Laurens ten Dam uses Gravel Locos as 'test for the body, mind, material' for first attempt at Unbound Gravel XL

Texas stop is a traditional 'dress rehearsal' for European riders one week in advance of Emporia, Kansas endurance races

Cycling News

BYD Dolphin Surf: Europe's BYD Seagull Never Feels Cheap

With its very reasonable price, cool design and lots of standard features, the European Seagull should be a hit in Europe where it just debuted.

InsideEVs

Adrian Fisher obituary

Other lives: Opera singer who appeared at Glyndebourne, in more than 700 performances in Belgium, and across Europe in solo roles

The Guardian - UK

French wine, German cars and Ozempic: These EU imports could soon get more costly thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The president said his discussions with the European Union are ‘going nowhere’

The Independent UK

Liverpool report: Florian Wirtz 'secret meeting' bombshell could decide star's future

Liverpool have been linked with one of Europe’s hottest properties recently, but Bayern Munich won’t give up without a fight

FourFourTwo

At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead after being stranded in Libyan desert

Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, and often trying to reach Europe.

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Radio France Internationale

France unveils its first 'positive energy' neighbourhood, powering local pride

Fontaine d’Ouche, a social housing district in Dijon, is setting the pace for energy innovation in Europe. Thanks to solar panels, smart tech and deep renovations, the neighbourhood now produces more energy than it consumes.

The Guardian - UK

Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation

Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders after investigation by police in Europe and North America

The Conversation

History shows that Donald Trump is making a serious error in appeasing Vladimir Putin

The policy of appeasement – strategic concessions to an aggressor that are designed to avoid war – is generally most closely associated in the UK with the Conservative leader Neville Chamberlain, prime minister between May 1937 and May 1940.

LiveScience

Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

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Euronews

EU's €2 handling charge for cheap imports to snare Chinese products

Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič announced a fee to counterbalance the cost safety checks for products coming from China – and hopefully curbing numbers of packages sent to Europe.

We Got This Covered

‘This is just the beginning’: Greenland shows Trump what rejection feels like, hands Europeans 30-year minerals deal instead

Could this be the first of many?

MusicRadar

“Too risky at the moment”: America is now so divided that a Bruce Springsteen covers band has been advised not to play in his hometown

Springsteen’s anti-Trump comments while on European tour got a US venue so rattled they cancelled a coverband’s gig

Euronews

Europe's defence: These Western European countries think World War III is imminent

As geopolitical stability continues to be undermined, the prospect of another global conflict haunts many Europeans.

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37 Unusual And Fascinating Maps That Might Change Your Perspective On The World

Combine great aesthetics and good design with interesting and fresh information, and you have something truly magical on your hands.

Evening Standard

Premier League permutations: What Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle need to qualify for Champions League today

Three more spots in Europe’s premier club competition are up for grabs on the final day of the season

Radio France Internationale

France sees immigration shift as more educated Africans arrive than Europeans

More immigrants coming to France have degrees – and most now come from Africa rather than the rest of Europe, new figures from the country’s statistics bureau show.

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