Cabinet passes military service bill – DW – 08/27/2025

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Sales of Mounjaro weight-loss jab to UK suspended as pharmacies hit by shortage ahead of price hike

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Farage rows back on including women and children in deportation plans | Politics News

Nigel Farage has appeared to row back on his claim that women and children would be detained and deported if they arrived in the UK on small boats, saying it was not... Read more »

German trans neo-Nazi accused of abusing the law – DW – 08/27/2025

“Trans-fascism” and “parasites of society” — these were the kinds of phrases that the right-wing extremist who now identifies as Marla-Svenja Liebich used for decades as a leader of the “Blood and Honor”... Read more »

Macron gives ‘full support’ to embattled PM Bayrou ahead of risky confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou leaves the weekly cabinet meeting at the French Presidential Palace in Paris, August 27, 2025. ABDUL SABOOR / REUTERS President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, August 27, gave... Read more »

Ukraine’s western regions see tourism boom

Ukraine collected 178 million hryvnias ($4.3 million) in tourism taxes during the first seven months of 2025, a 35% increase over the same period last year. The taxes were mostly collected in... Read more »

Donegal Crime Prevention Officer cautions students on accommodation rental scams

Young people and their families seeking student accommodation are advised to be extra vigilant, especially with panic setting in as people take up their CAO offers. Garda Crime Prevention Officer for County... Read more »

Asylum seeker accused of trying to kiss girl, 14, denies accusations and says ‘I’m not a wild animal’ | UK News

An asylum seeker has denied trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl and told a court: “I’m not a wild animal.” On day two of his trial, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was asked if... Read more »

‘Every week I look forward to it’: Belfast woman, 97, completes 250 parkruns | Running

When Grace Chambers ran her first parkrun, it was the result of a dare. Now, nine years later, and at 97 years old, she has reached the sought-after milestone of 250 runs.... Read more »

Germany to boost military with new voluntary service bill – DW – 08/27/2025

In light of the growing threat posed by Russia and new NATO commitments, the German government is hoping to turn around the Bundeswehr’s chronic under-recruitment. To that end, the cabinet on Wednesday approved... Read more »