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A flight from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to France after a bomb threat, adding to a wave of disruptions across European airspace on Thursday.

Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for colluding with foreign forces, adding to his existing subversion term.

A parliamentary investigation warns the UK is dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals needed for defence, AI, and renewable energy infrastructure.

The UK government is considering restrictions on smart glasses sales to address concerns about secret filming of women in public spaces.

Democrats have secured control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping key seats in traditionally Republican states and dealing a major setback to the Trump administration.

Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim US senator. The victory adds to Democratic gains in the upper chamber.

Canva is cutting or relocating more than 1,200 jobs, representing 22% of its global workforce, in what CEO Melanie Perkins calls the hardest moment in the company’s history.

NASA astronaut Anil Menon revealed how he cast his ballot for Harris County, Texas, while in space during the 2026 US elections.

The NASA Swift observatory is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday after a 20-year mission studying cosmic explosions. Most of the spacecraft will burn up, though some fragments may survive.

UK meat suppliers were targeted in a wave of cyber-attacks that disrupted refrigeration systems across Europe. The NCSC warns of broader threats to food supply chains.