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Liz Truss is in Prague for the summit of the European Political Community (EPC) which brings together the 27 leaders of the European Union with 17 leaders from the continent currently outside the club, including Britain, Turkey, Norway and Ukraine. Liz Truss Liz Truss has insisted she is not looking to “move closer to Europe” after Brexit as she meets with European leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Prague today. Ms Truss will plead for unity from European leaders to “address the fundamental causes” of energy and migration challenges as she attempts to move beyond splits within her party.…

Backlash at nationalist have praised the Princess of Wales’ handling of the situation, with one hailing her as “a true Queen”. Backlash at nationalist Kate has been praised for her calm reaction after being challenged by a woman during a visit to Northern Ireland with Prince William today. The Prince and Princess of Wales were taking part in a walkabout with crowds in Belfast when the incident unfolded. The woman, wearing green, shook Kate’s hand and said: “Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country.” The woman, who appeared…

Prime Minister Liz Truss has declared France’s president Emmanuel Macron a “friend” as they announced plans to work together at the first meeting of a new political club of nations.

Sir Elton John and Prince Harry are among several public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy.”

The row between Greece and Turkiye with 22 migrants dead, after 2 migrant ships sink. Both parties lay blame on the other, with Greek authorities suggesting that Turkish authorities are pushing migrants down the road to Greece, often at gunpoint. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis voiced “deep sorrow for the tragic loss of life,” and praised rescuers’ “heroic” efforts.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a heated exchange during a dinner for the leaders attending the first meeting of the European Political Community on Thursday. The heroic Greek rescue effort Bodies floated…

Thailand shooting — LIVE: 38 confirmed dead At least 38 people confirmed dead after an attack at a child daycare centreMore than 20 children are among the dead, the victims as young as two years oldA man armed with a gun and knife stormed into the daycare centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province Gunman killed himself after the shooting and has been identified as former police officer Panya Khamrab He had been fired from the police force over drug offences in June Thailand’s PM ordered probe into the attack Mass shootings are rare in Thailand, but gun ownership is high in the region  Thailand…

Bishopsgate stabbing: Horror moment 3 ‘have-a-go heroes’ knifed ‘as they tried to stop phone thieves’ in City of London The Sun says THIS is the shocking moment three hero bystanders were stabbed as they reportedly tried to stop masked phone robbers in the City of London. Emergency crews were scrambled to Bishopsgate in the heart of the capital’s financial district at around 9.46am. According to witnesses, a fight erupted when two men on electric bikes attempted to steal a phone. Have-a-go heroes then allegedly rushed over to stop the robbers but one the suspects pulled a knife out and “started…

Bishopsgate stabbing: Three people injured in attack near Liverpool Street station The Independent says Three people have been rushed to hospital following a stabbing near Liverpool Street station in east London. Witnesses described seeing people on the ground and blood at the scene of a suspected robbery on Thursday morning. Nearby offices were reportedly put on lockdown as police responded to the incident on Bishopsgate near the busy rail station. Three victims were taken to hospital for injuries and a fourth was treated by paramedics. It was not immediately clear how serious their injuries were. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/stabbing-liverpool-street-station-bishopsgate-b2196839.html

Pakistani PM says he should not have to beg for help after catastrophic floods The Guardian says Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, has said Pakistan should not be forced to go out with a “begging bowl” to rich polluting nations after the floods that have devastated the country and said he would be seeking “climate justice” from the international community. Speaking from his home in Lahore, Sharif warned that Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis of health, food security and internal displacement after the “apocalyptic” monsoons which put a third of Pakistan’s regions under water. Some areas were hit by…

Thailand attack: 22 children among 34 killed in nursery mass shooting The Guardian says Thirty-four people have been killed, including 22 children, in a mass shooting at a preschool centre in a north-eastern province of Thailand, police have said. The attacker was a former policeman who killed his wife and child before shooting himself dead. About 30 children were at the centre when the gunman entered the building at 12.30pm (5.30am UK time), during the children’s nap time, police and local officials said. Some of the victims were as young as two. Jidapa Boonsom, a district official, told Reuters that…