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France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK7 minutes agoAndrew Harding,Paris correspondentandJennifer McKiernan,Political reporterGetty ImagesFrance has agreed to start intercepting small...

Mystery over flood disaster leader's missing hour in Spanish car park1 day agoGuy HedgecoeIn MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe former president of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has...

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France brings back limited military service with 3,000 volunteers next year15 minutes agoHugh SchofieldIn ParisEPAA limited form of military service will be re-introduced in France in response to...

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Mystery over flood disaster leader's missing hour in Spanish car park24 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeIn MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe former president of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón,...

Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy2 hours agoPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReutersAre we any closer to peace in Ukraine?After a frantic, often confusing few days of diplomacy,...

Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft5 hours agoOttilie MitchellPress AssociationA parking inspector and his wife have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than €1m...

Our babies were taken after 'biased' parenting test - now we're fighting to get them back2 days agoSofia Bettiza,BBC Global Health ReporterandWoody Morris,BBC World Service, DenmarkBBCWhen Keira's...

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