“Every voice matters” – say campaigners
By Martin Banks Campaigners have called for more effort to “defend democracy” and support a “free, democratic and sovereign Ukraine.”
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WORLD
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EUROPE 
September 16, 2026 From Denmark to Belgium: why Kali the giraffe is joining Oliver and PoléPolé
By Martin Banks A leading Belgian animal park has just welcomed a new arrival: Kali the giraffe.
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EUROPE
September 16, 2026 EU head hopes to “unlock” the potential of AI
By Martin Banks The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says AI has the “potential to benefit humanity.”
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TOURISM
September 16, 2026 “Happiness sale” offers travellers major savings
By Martin Banks With the onset of winter looming, it is the post-summer sale that is sure to brighten hearts.
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HISTORY
September 16, 2026 16 September 2026: This day in history
1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World [O.S. Sep 6] 1795: British capture Cape Town, South Africa, from the Dutch 1810: Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the “Grito de Dolores” (Cry […]
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EUROPE
September 15, 2026 Democracy Shield must be “more than just a name”, say MEPs
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs say they want the EU to give itself the tools and resources to protect European democracies from foreign interference, disinformation and hybrid threats.
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UK NEWS
September 15, 2026 UK MPS told: Revive the Tiffin Cup
By Martin Banks Ahead of National Curry Week in the UK (5-11 October) MPs are being urged to revive the Parliamentary Tiffin Cup.
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POLITICS
September 15, 2026 Kasidiaris released from prison, announces political comeback
Former spokesman of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party Ilias Kasidiaris was released from Domokos prison in central Greece on Tuesday after completing his sentence for his role in a criminal organization.
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HISTORY
September 15, 2026 15 September 2026: This day in history
1616: First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy 1821: Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire 1835: HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, reaches the Galápagos Islands 1916First Use of Tanks in War 1916: First use […]
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WORLD
September 14, 2026 China criticises idea it is in ‘malicious competition’ over AI
China has hit out against what it has called “threat narratives” over AI governance and warned against “engaging in confrontation and malicious competition”. It follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for a slowdown in AI development – but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the AI race. Over the past week, industry insiders […]
