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Dutch expected to apologise for 250 years of slavery
Prime minister expected to give speech on ‘meaningful moment’
Zelensky hints Ukraine, Russia peace agreement now more ‘realistic’
Zelensky urged his beleaguered compatriots to fight on against Russia’s vastly larger military, even as he suggested the conflict would end in a negotiated settlement.
Shell shareholders support move to the UK
Shell will be the second big firm to depart for London after Unilever last year
One dead in possible terror attack on Dutch tram
One person has been killed after a gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city Utrecht.
ICC halts release of Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo
Prosecutors filed a last-ditch challenge late Wednesday to keep the pair behind bars while the ICC looks at an overall appeal
With friends like Trump, who needs enemies — EU chief
EU president Donald Tusk urged leaders meeting in Bulgaria to form a "united European front" against Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal
EU to ban bee-killing pesticides
There is a ‘beacon of hope’ for bees after the European Union voted for a near-total ban on insecticides blamed for killing the insects
Uber suffers new blow as EU court rules it’s a taxi service
The EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Uber is an ordinary transportation company instead of an app and should be regulated as such
Dutch, Belgians launch raids as Europe egg scandal grows
Millions of eggs have been destroyed or taken off the shelves across Europe
Roger Moore: From Saint to 007
The British actor played James Bond in more films than any other man.
EU summit: Migrant crisis top of agenda
Delegates will discuss a controversial plan for a new European Union force that could shore up borders without the host country’s consent.
UK businesses await a royal bump up
British companies can expect a temporary boost from the birth of Prince William and Kate’s new baby, say business leaders and analysts.
Royal family map out queen’s diamond jubilee tour
Britain’s royal family will tour the globe next year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee marking 60 years on the throne.
Pakistan’s Butt and Asif guilty of spot-fixing
Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif have been found guilty of involvement in a "spot-fixing" betting scam.
Cameron reveals plans to reverse UK’s ‘moral rot’
David Cameron has announced a sweeping review of UK policy to reverse a "slow-motion moral collapse" that he blames for the recent riots in Britain.