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RAF engineers attach laser designators to Vietnam-era dumb rockets in cost saving measure to take ...

The Daily Mail 17 May 2026
A breakthrough RAF guidance system has slashed cost of taking out Russian and Iranian drones by 90 per cent ....
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Bulgaria wins the Eurovision Song Contest with Dara's ‘Bangaranga'

NBC Washington 17 May 2026
This year’s contest has been overshadowed by discord and controversy, with five countries withdrawing in a dispute over the continued participation of Israel ... .
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'The North will be lost to Labour for ever': Farage ready to pounce after Wes ...

The Daily Mail 17 May 2026
By explicitly calling for Britain to rejoin the EU yesterday, Wes Streeting was making life as hard as possible for Andy Burnham ....
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All the old certainties of the post-war era I was born into are gone.
Our political ...

The Daily Mail 17 May 2026
To a time traveller from the post-war era, Britain today is a fundamentally different place from what it was. All the old certainties are gone ....
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Fifth Victorian man charged with violent extremist material offence (AFP - Australian Federal Police)

Public Technologies 16 May 2026
This is a joint media release between AFP and ABF ... He has been charged by the AFP's National Security Investigations team with possession of violent extremist material contrary to s474.45C of the Criminal Code (Cth).
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Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP

The Atlantic 16 May 2026
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here ... “Not even a little bit,” he replied ... Related ... Photos ... .
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Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Ars Technica 16 May 2026
Russian universities are promising free tuition and up to $70,000 to students who are willing to serve as drone pilots in the Russian military for a year—all while claiming students can avoid the risk of frontline combat duty in Ukraine ... Comments .
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What time does Eurovision start? Where to watch, how to vote, and everything you need ...

The Scotsman 16 May 2026
Here’s where you can watch Eurovision, the exact time it’s on in the UK, how to vote, who’s hosting and everything you need to know about the 2026 Grand Final ....
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Trump says he 'made no commitment' to Xi on Taiwan

Korea Times 16 May 2026
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed the flashpoint issue of Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but made no commitments ... "He does not want to see a fight for independence," he added ... Trump added.
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Why This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Already Faced So Much Controversy

Huffington Post 16 May 2026
Israeli singer Noam Betta at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest ... Well, despite what the name might imply, a country doesn’t actually need to be in Europe to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest ... They added ... Noam noted ... They added.
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Brian Wilson: Why Keir Starmer should stay as Prime Minister

The Scotsman 16 May 2026
Amid encouraging signs about the economy, the NHS and poverty, a Labour leadership contest launched by people with inflated ideas about themselves would be a mistake ....
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