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June 1, 2025
The government announced that Britain would increase its fleet of nuclear-powered attack subs. This announcement comes ahead of an upcoming defence review, which is expected to state that the country needs to invest billions in order to be prepared and equipped for a modern conflict.
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May 30, 2025
The captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker near Britain's East Coast pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence in London on Friday. Vladimir Motin was a Russian citizen, aged 59. He was the captain…
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May 29, 2025
Kurts Adam Rozentals, a British canoeist, says that he was banned from training or competing due to his use of the social media platform OnlyFans in order to raise money for advancing his career. Rozentals competes in the canoe-slalom event and is a part of Paddle UK’s World Class Programme…
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May 28, 2025
Archeological sites along the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain have revealed that people have been making tools out of whale bones for more than 20,000-years. This shows the inventiveness of prehistoric humans. Researchers said that the tools…
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May 28, 2025
On Wednesday, emergency services in the region reported that at least six people were killed when a boat carrying migrants to Spain's Canary Islands capsized as it was being escorted into port. According to the state broadcaster TVE, it was carrying around 180 passengers.
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May 26, 2025
Maxim Reshetnikov, the Russian Economy Minister, urged on Monday that central banks take into consideration slowing inflation when they meet next week to set interest rate. He warned that Russia's cooling economic is showing signs "hypothermia".
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May 23, 2025
Three sources confirmed on Friday that a Greek naval court had charged 17 coastguard officers in connection with one of the worst shipwrecks to occur in the Mediterranean two years ago. Hundreds of people were believed to have died. The shipwreck that occurred on June 14…
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May 22, 2025
An official from Europe said that on Thursday, the United States was "not convinced" by the idea of lowering the price cap for Russian crude oil set by the Group of Seven Nations (G7). The European Union proposed lowering the cap to a level indicative of $50 per barrel.
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May 22, 2025
Poland is investigating whether explosive devices have been planted after a Russian "shadow fleet's" ship was seen suspiciously moving near a cable connecting Poland and Sweden on Wednesday. According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland will be looking into the matter.
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May 21, 2025
Ambrey, a British maritime security company, said that a hijack signal sent by a Panamanian flagged petroleum products tanker near Iran was a false alert. Ambrey reported the incident on Tuesday, south of the busy Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes without naming "UAE-linked vessel".
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May 21, 2025
The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that Russia will defend its ships in the Baltic Sea using all available means. A recent failed Estonian attempt at seizing a tanker showed that Moscow can respond with harsh action if necessary. It was reported…
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May 20, 2025
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that the EU had adopted four sets sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine, including a 17th set of measures targeting Moscow's Shadow Fleet, as well as measures relating to chemical weapons and human rights, and hybrid threats.
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May 20, 2025
The tyremaker announced on Tuesday that Pirelli had agreed to a new partnership with the Italian Luna Rossa Team in order to help them compete for the America's Cup in 2027 when Italy will host the event. Pirelli, a technical and official partner of the event in Naples…
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May 19, 2025
The Trump administration lifted the stop-work order that had been in place for a month on a major offshore facility planned near the coast of New York. The Norwegian energy company Equinor announced that construction on Empire Wind was allowed to resume.
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May 19, 2025
The price of European wheat futures dropped on Monday, despite a large purchase by Saudi Arabia. A strong euro continues to hinder the competitiveness of EU exports. Benchmark September milling grain on Paris' Euronext fell 0.8% to 202.50 Euros ($227.49 per metric ton).
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May 19, 2025
The Warsaw-based firm said that Equinor, a Norwegian company, and Polenergia of Poland have made a decision on the final investment for the project. It involves the construction of two wind farms near the Polish Baltic Sea coast. The cost of…
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May 19, 2025
The majority of luxury yachts manufactured by Italy's Azimut-Benetti won't be directly affected by U.S. tariffs on imports, said its owner and chairwoman, but the wider impact of trade tensions may become problematic. Giovanna Vitell told the Financial Times Business of Luxury forum in Barcelona…
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May 19, 2025
Norway announced on Monday that it had launched the first phase of its much-anticipated inaugural floating wind auction, and offered subsidies to the winning bidders despite the challenges facing the offshore wind industry worldwide. In the face of rising costs…
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May 15, 2025
The next America's Cup will be held in Naples in 2027, announced Prime Minister Giorgia Melons on Thursday. This is the first time that Italy has hosted the sailing's most prestigious event. New Zealand, three-times champions and defending hosts of the event…
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May 15, 2025
A UK interim report on Thursday said that winds exceeding 117 km/h probably caused the superyacht to sink off Sicily in 2013, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, among others. Marine Accident Investigations Branch in Britain said that the 56-metre (184-foot-long) Bayesian…