Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the UK economy shows a 6% loss linked to Brexit, based on Bank of England data. While the UK’s economic growth was similar to other advanced countries right after 2016, it has fallen behind the US and Canada since the early 2020s.
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Brexit refers to the UK leaving the European Union after a 2016 vote.
The UK economy is estimated to be 6% smaller than it would have been without Brexit.
This estimate comes from analysis of internal data from the Bank of England.
Official GDP numbers from the OECD showed the UK kept pace with other rich countries soon after Brexit.
Since the early 2020s, the UK’s economic growth has slowed compared to the US and Canada.
The report includes opinions from British workers about how Brexit affected their lives.
The news highlights ongoing political and economic challenges connected to Brexit.
The article is from FRANCE 24 and includes video reporting by Clovis Casali.
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A report by U.S. federal investigators found that the deadly collapse of a Florida condo in 2021, which killed 98 people, began slowly weeks before the building fell. The building had design flaws and lacked proper repairs, causing parts of it to fail and collapse.
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The condo, Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, collapsed on June 24, 2021, killing 98 people.
Investigators found two connections between garage columns and the pool deck started failing in early June 2021.
The building’s design did not meet the building codes, and changes made over 40 years weakened the structure.
Additional weight from added planters and materials on the pool deck caused extra strain.
Corrosion was found in some steel reinforcing parts of the pool deck and parking area.
Cracks and damage were visible weeks before collapse, including a detached planter the day before.
Residents reported seeing parts of the pool deck falling in a domino effect and heard loud noises before the collapse.
New laws now require condo associations in Florida to keep enough funds for major repairs after the disaster.
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A 31-year-old man named Kamahl Cameron-Williams was fatally stabbed in Crystal Palace, south London. Police have arrested six people in connection with the murder, with some still in custody and others released on bail.
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Kamahl Cameron-Williams died at the scene in Crystal Palace after being stabbed.
The incident occurred on Westow Hill in the early hours of Sunday, 21 June.
Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Two suspects, a 21-year-old and a 23-year-old man, remain in police custody.
Four others, including a 17-year-old boy and three men aged 19, 30, and 45, have been released on bail.
Police urge anyone with information to come forward urgently.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee said police are working quickly to catch all those responsible.
The police speak out against knife crime in the area.
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Israeli troops fired in southern Lebanon, killing two people and wounding two more near the city of Nabatieh. This incident threatens a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States, and Hezbollah has condemned the attack as a violation of the truce.
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Israeli soldiers opened fire with machine guns near an excavator on a road in southern Lebanon.
Two men were killed and two were injured in this shooting.
The ceasefire had been mostly holding for three days before this attack.
Hezbollah called the attack a violation of the truce but did not confirm if it will respond.
The Israeli military said it targeted armed terrorists posing a threat near their security zone in southern Lebanon.
Israeli leaders stated they will continue to act strongly to protect their soldiers and citizens and maintain the security zone.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the US must pressure Israel to stop attacks on Lebanon and mentioned ongoing complex negotiations.
US-led talks between Israel and Lebanon are happening to address issues including Israel’s presence in southern Lebanon.
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Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stopped the building of a U.S.-supported Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. He made this decision after a court found him in contempt for continuing the work despite an order to stop it.
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The quarantine facility is supported by the United States.
It is located at Laikipia Air Base in Laikipia County, Kenya.
Construction continued even after a Kenyan court ordered it to stop.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was found in contempt of court for this action.
Following the court finding, Aden Duale halted the construction.
The facility aims to help control Ebola outbreaks by isolating cases.
The story is still developing and more updates may follow.
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The article looks back at how people managed during the 1976 heatwave in England. It includes video content and relates to weather and regional experiences in places like Bristol and Gloucestershire.
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The focus is on the 1976 heatwave in England.
The article includes a video explaining how people coped.
The heatwave was notable enough to be covered with stories and videos.
It mentions specific regions such as Bristol and Gloucestershire.
The article is part of a collection on heatwaves and weather topics.
Readers are encouraged to follow updates on heatwaves and these regions.
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A ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, stated that she has died. Authorities found blood at her home and surveillance footage showed a masked person on her porch; searches for her have been ongoing.
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Nancy Guthrie, 84 years old, disappeared in early February near Tucson, Arizona.
A ransom note said Nancy Guthrie died soon after being taken.
The kidnappers reportedly did not intend to kill her.
Blood was found near Nancy Guthrie’s front door.
Surveillance video shows a masked man on her porch the night she vanished.
Several ransom notes were sent to media outlets after her disappearance.
The media held back the note contents to help verify future communications.
Search teams and volunteers have looked for her in desert areas including near the Arizona-Mexico border but have not found her.
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European media comment on the rapid changes in UK prime ministers since Brexit, noting political instability and the challenges faced by leaders like Keir Starmer. Many articles link Brexit to the political difficulties and describe the UK’s government as less stable than in the past.
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European newspapers describe Downing Street, the UK Prime Minister’s residence, as having a “revolving door” due to frequent leadership changes.
Keir Starmer’s quick fall from expected election victory to leaving office is seen as part of a wider political instability.
Brexit is widely viewed as a major factor causing trouble within UK politics and contributing to Starmer’s problems.
Several articles highlight that since the Brexit vote, the UK has seen seven different prime ministers.
European analysis suggests the UK has moved from being politically stable to having a fragile political situation.
Some media say the UK’s economy and welfare system have not improved after Brexit, despite promises.
While mostly critical, a Dutch newspaper noted that Starmer’s positive achievements were overlooked.
The general tone is that British politics is currently turbulent and difficult for prime ministers.
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A United Nations inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, describing these actions as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The report highlights high child casualties, attacks on medical and educational facilities, and ongoing violence even after a ceasefire began in October 2025.
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About 30% of people killed in Gaza since the war started in October 2023 were children.
Israeli forces have attacked maternity wards, newborn care units, orphanages, and schools.
Palestinian children have been arrested without reason, tortured, and sexually abused while detained.
Violence against children has continued even after the October 2025 ceasefire.
UNICEF estimates over 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured since the war began.
At least one Palestinian child has died every day on average during the eight months after the ceasefire.
The report says these actions violate international law and harm children’s chances of survival.
The inquiry documents the ongoing suffering of Palestinian children from violence and displacement.
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France is experiencing an early and intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching record highs and 54 departments under a red heat alert. Since June 18, 40 people have drowned trying to escape the heat, and the extreme weather is affecting schools, transport, and events across the country.
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France recorded its hottest night ever from Monday to Tuesday.
54 departments, about half the country, are under a red heatwave alert.
Since June 18, 40 people have drowned while trying to escape the heat, mostly young individuals.
Many schools have closed, and trains and sports events have been disrupted due to high temperatures.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in many places and remain high through the week.
The heatwave is unusually early in the summer and may break more records.
France has limited use of air conditioning, increasing challenges during heatwaves.
Similar extreme heat waves have caused thousands of deaths in past decades, such as in 2003.
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, leading to more frequent and deadly heat events.
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The Guardian is hosting a live question-and-answer session with journalist Rafael Behr focusing on Brexit, marking 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union. The article also highlights recent political changes in the UK, including Andy Burnham likely becoming the next prime minister after Keir Starmer’s departure.
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Rafael Behr is hosting a Q&A about Brexit and recent UK politics.
The UK voted to leave the European Union 10 years ago.
Andy Burnham is expected to become the new UK prime minister.
Keir Starmer is stepping down as prime minister.
The article includes links to past coverage of Brexit’s impact and political events.
Topics include analyses of economic changes, public opinions, and political successes and setbacks.
The platform invites readers to join discussions and ask questions about Brexit and UK politics.
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Tourists escaped from an active volcano that was erupting and shooting out glowing lava. The eruption caused people nearby to leave quickly for safety.
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A volcano erupted, sending hot lava into the air.
Tourists were present near the volcano when it erupted.
The eruption led to tourists fleeing the area to avoid danger.
The event drew media attention and live streams.
The incident happened recently, on June 23, 2026.
The eruption created a hazardous environment near the volcano.
Emergency responses or further outcomes were not detailed in the article.
The volcano's eruption posed risks to people in the vicinity.
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Kenya’s health minister has stopped work on a US-run Ebola quarantine facility after a court order. The facility, near Nairobi, faced protests and legal challenges because many Kenyans oppose it due to fears of Ebola, a contagious disease.
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The Ebola facility is being built at Laikipia air base, about 125 miles from Nairobi.
It is meant for US citizens evacuated from the nearby Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The facility includes about 50 isolation beds and was to be managed by US medical staff.
Kenya’s government ignored an earlier court order to stop the work, leading to the health minister being held in contempt.
Health minister Aden Duale has now ordered all work on the facility to stop immediately.
Protests against the facility have turned deadly, with three people killed near the site.
Kenya has never had a case of Ebola, and many citizens fear bringing infected people into the country.
The US has pledged $13.5 million to help Kenya prepare for Ebola but some critics view the plan as having colonial implications.
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Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu’s family won a court case allowing his body to be buried in South Africa, where he died, instead of being returned to Zambia for a state funeral. The ruling overturned a previous decision that favored the Zambian government’s wish to bury him in the capital, Lusaka.
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Edgar Lungu died in South Africa at age 68 due to an undisclosed illness.
The Zambian government wanted to bury Lungu in a presidential burial site in Lusaka with full honors.
Lungu’s family preferred a private burial in South Africa and disagreed with the government’s plan.
The South African high court initially allowed Zambia to take the body for a state funeral.
The family appealed the decision at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein and won.
The ruling means Lungu’s body will remain in South Africa for burial.
Lungu had a tense relationship with Zambia’s current President Hakainde Hichilema, who succeeded him.
The family stated Lungu did not want President Hichilema involved in his funeral or near his body.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to end a war that most Israelis want to keep going. This decision creates a difficult situation for Netanyahu as he faces pressure from the public and political challenges.
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Netanyahu agreed to stop the conflict in Israel.
Most Israelis prefer to continue the war.
The war was an important issue for Israeli citizens.
Netanyahu now faces criticism and challenges at home.
The decision affects political stability in Israel.
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The U.S. government is trying to stop a company, RMS Titanic Inc., from selling more than 100 personal items taken from the Titanic shipwreck. The company wants to auction these artifacts even though past agreements said they could only be shown in museums or exhibitions.
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RMS Titanic Inc. owns the exclusive rights to salvage items from the Titanic wreck.
The company plans to auction over 100 artifacts, including personal belongings and decorative items.
The U.S. government, through NOAA, says selling these items breaks legal rules tied to the wreck.
Court documents show that RMS Titanic Inc. does not believe it needs permission to sell the artifacts.
Salvage operations from 1987 have brought up thousands of items from the Titanic.
Previous attempts to sell Titanic artifacts were blocked by U.S. courts and opposed by preservation groups and victims' families.
Items rescued by survivors or rescuers can be sold legally and have recently fetched high prices at auctions.
The rescue and ownership of Titanic artifacts involve legal claims in both the U.S. and France.
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Colombia’s outgoing president Gustavo Petro claims there was fraud in the recent presidential election after his chosen candidate lost by a very small margin. Petro accuses Israel and the United States of interfering to help the opposition candidate Abelardo de la Espriella win, but he has not provided evidence.
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Colombia held a presidential run-off election after no candidate won over 50% in the first round.
Abelardo de la Espriella, the right-wing opposition candidate, narrowly won with about 49.66% against 48.7% for the leftist candidate.
Gustavo Petro, outgoing president, alleged theft in the vote count and said Israel and the U.S. interfered to help De la Espriella.
Petro referred to alleged tampering with Form E-14, a handwritten vote tally used to prevent fraud.
Petro said changes in internet addresses linked to the National Registry suggested hacking by Israel, but he gave no proof.
De la Espriella is a criminal lawyer, multimillionaire, has U.S. citizenship, and supports pro-Trump policies.
Petro was Colombia’s first leftist president, implemented social reforms, and distanced Colombia from Israel and the Trump administration.
Petro refuses to accept election results and has called for a judicial investigation, raising concerns about increased political tensions.
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China’s military released a video showing a close encounter between its aircraft carrier group, led by the Liaoning, and a Japanese warship in the Western Pacific Ocean. The Chinese military reported that Japanese forces repeatedly tracked and provoked the group during its deployment, while Japan has not publicly commented on the incident.
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The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning group was deployed for over 40 days in the South China Sea and Philippine Sea.
China accused Japanese ships and planes of close tracking, surveillance, harassment, and provocations during the deployment.
The Japanese destroyer JS Asahi and Japanese patrol planes monitored the Liaoning carrier group.
China said its forces handled the Japanese actions professionally.
Japan has not issued an official response about this specific incident.
The Liaoning is China’s first operational aircraft carrier, active since 2012.
China’s navy said the exercises were routine training to improve their combat abilities and complied with international law.
A separate Chinese report showed a Chinese fighter jet and a U.S. Navy patrol plane encountering each other near the Liaoning, but no date was given.
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The mayor of San Antonio wants to cancel Ye’s concert planned for July 4 because of his past hate speech. Earlier, the U.K. government banned Ye from entering the country to perform at a music festival in London.
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Ye is scheduled to perform a concert on July 4 in San Antonio.
The mayor of San Antonio has requested the concert be canceled.
The reason given is Ye’s history of hate speech.
In April, the U.K. banned Ye from entering the country.
The U.K. ban was to stop him from performing at the Wireless Festival in London.
The Wireless Festival is a major music event held in the U.K.
The mayor’s action reflects concerns about Ye’s public statements and behavior.
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Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale stopped the building of a US-funded Ebola quarantine center after a court found him in contempt for ignoring a previous order to halt the project. The quarantine center is meant for US citizens suspected of having Ebola from an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its construction has caused local protests and deaths.
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The facility is a 50-bed Ebola quarantine center funded by the US, located in Nanyuki, Kenya.
The High Court had ordered a stop to construction until a rights group’s case was heard, but building continued.
Minister Aden Duale apologized in court and then ordered all construction to stop immediately.
Protests against the center in Nanyuki have led to three deaths, including a 17-year-old boy.
The health ministry argues the center is safe, located on a military base far from towns with strict access controls.
Rights groups warn the center risks public health, but the minister said fears are not based on science.
President William Ruto supports the quarantine center, saying refusal of the US request would be "inhuman."
A judge ruled that the government cannot ignore court orders by changing how they describe construction activities.
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