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Jean-Philippe Mateta insists no feud with ex-Crystal Palace teammate Wilfred Zaha
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds in Europe. Sicilian tomatoes are the chief suspect
Published on 24/10/2025 - 13:32 GMT+2 Hundreds of people across Europe have fallen ill with food poisoning over the past two years – and tainted tomatoes are the prime suspect, health officials warned. As of late September, there have been 510...
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Spotify & Vinted investors back refurbed ahead of UK launch
EnviroTechInvestmentCircular economy firm refurbed has closed its latest funding round at £44 million as it prepares to launch in the UK. The Vienna-founded company is Europe’s fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished electronics, household and...
Owner: Christopher Maguire & Jonathan Symcox
Europe Needs A Public Investment Revolution To Secure Its Economic Future
The European Union faces a critical crossroads. To achieve its strategic goals in climate action and digitalisation, public infrastructure investment must rise considerably across member states. Our new research demonstrates that increased public...
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Ryanair resumes full operations to Jordan with 18 European routes
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The National News
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Ireland's Ryanair announced on Wednesday that it is resuming full operations to Jordan from October 27, with flights to the capital, Amman, from 18 locations in Europe. The move will connect Queen Alia International Airport to 12 countries,...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Seville Becomes the Global Capital of Smart Tourism at TIS2025
Seville once again takes the spotlight in international tourism innovation. From October 22 to 24, the Andalusian capital will host the Tourism Innovation Summit 2025 (TIS2025), a global meeting that will bring together more than 8,000...
Owner: Iuliia Tore
Scientists issue warning after discovering concerning hazard in food crops: 'Can be clearly identified'
A newly developed testing method has confirmed that plants can absorb nanoplastics from soil into their roots. What's happening? Researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria and the Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and...
Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Albania’s Ambassador calls for EU membership push
The Ambassador of Albania says he wants “everyone, even influencers” to support the country’s push to join the European Union. “We need the [European] Commission, we need the Commissioners, we need the member states, we need the influencers, we...
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Erim’s 1956 Plan for the Partition of Cyprus
When President Erdoğan talks today about the division of Cyprus, many may see it as a new Turkish stance. In truth, the idea of partitioning the island has been a strategic goal of Turkey since at least 1956, as revealed in Nihat Erim’s...
Owner: Evangelos Marinakis
Bobcat E27 proves the perfect fit for Czech farmer with health hurdles
Despite ongoing health issues, Jiří says the Bobcat is a pleasure to use. "I actually relax in the Bobcat," he says. "I can operate it completely via levers and joysticks and can work fully, even working all day is no problem." Ji?í Hlo?ek at work...
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Digital Colonialism and the Theft of Rights
Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer is doubling down in his war with U.S. tech giants. Undeterred by allegations that his own Weimer Media Group may have committed mass-scale copyright violations, the minister is pushing ahead with a...
Owner: Ed Lasky, Richard Baehr & Thomas Lifson
Why this Napa Valley winery CEO recommends embracing change
Farming is difficult under the best of circumstances. Add in wildfire and smoke, and the whole harvest could be a loss. Beth Novak, CEO of Spottswoode Winery in St. Helena, and her team were never seriously threatened by the Pickett Fire in...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
The Louvre has reopened. Now it is a race against time for authorities and the brazen thieves
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Morning Notes for October 24, 2025
Airplane spotted flying over Pike 7 Plaza and The Boro in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Va. Dems Expected to Push for Redistricting — “Virginia’s General Assembly will meet Monday in Richmond — in a legislative session hastily reconvened...
Owner: Scott Brodbeck
Longevity travel emerges as the new goal for wellness-focused travelers
Longevity travel is the ticket everyone suddenly wants stamped. Cultural experiences inspired by the Blue Zones are becoming signature add-ons that give trips authenticity and staying power. With more than half of Americans willing to spend on...
Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia
Report October 23, 2025 • 9:00 am ET Print this page Why Washington should pay attention to Turkey’s presence in Central Asia By Kiran Baez Table of contents Key findings Turkey has taken significant strides over the last two decades to establish...
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'Below-average fruit harvest, slight increase in vegetable harvest'
Unfavorable weather conditions led to another below-average fruit harvest in 2024. Late frosts in the main production area of Styria caused significant losses in pome fruit. Regional flooding in the summer and fall also led to a decline in yields....
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
The AI bubble and the US economy
The US stock market continues to hit new record highs; the bitcoin price is also close to highs and the gold price has rocketed to all-time highs. Investors in financial assets (banks, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds etc) are...
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What a newly identified portrait of a black Napoleonic soldier reveals about British Army diversity
The Napoleonic wars were fought on a bigger scale than any conflict that had gone before. Though concentrated in Europe, their impact was global. They conjure up images of huge battles fought between armies in colourful and flamboyant uniforms....
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Cemeteries shift from solemn spaces to tourist attractions
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Historic burial grounds join travel itineraries this season, with crowds eager to explore the sculptures and secrets tucked between the headstones. Guided walks in Virginia, lantern-lit tours in New York and music-filled gatherings in Philadelphia...