Child grooming accusations, AI controversies, and financial difficulties: how scandal after scandal led to the downfall of an online novel writing community.
Category: 3. Europe
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NaNoWriMo closes: How scandals rocked a novel writing community
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Trump’s tariff shock rattles markets as investors fear global trade war
Global markets sank as Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on top US trade partners, sparking fears of retaliatory moves and a global slowdown. Stocks tumbled, bonds rallied, the euro hit a six-month high, and oil prices slumped.
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Starmer’s vindication day? – POLITICO
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy present their guide to the day ahead in British politics.
As the world scrambles to react to the biggest single shift in US economic and foreign policy in decades, why are some in Number 10 feeling “vindication” over Donald…
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US TikTok ban deadline: 3 scenarios of what could happen next and who might buy it
TikTok’s imminent future in the US still hangs in the balance. Besides a potential new owner, this is what may happen after the April 5 deadline elapses.
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Ralph Fiennes to make opera directing debut in Paris with adaptation of Russian classic
The Oscar-nominated actor, most recently seen in ‘Conclave’, will direct in Paris next season.
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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything you need to know about the new console
Nintendo has revealed the first details of its next games console, the Switch 2.
In an hour-long presentation, the Japanese video game company showed excited fans the first glimpses of games, its launch date, and the mystery behind the C button.
Available to purchase from 5 June this…
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Europe is preparing for possible war with Russia, without the US
Poland is planning to train every adult male for war, Norway is restoring old military bunkers, and Germany has unlocked billions for a historic boost to defence spending.
As fears grow about the reliability of the United States as an ally,…
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Europe has caught a work absenteeism bug, turning one of the continent’s biggest advantages into a multi-billion euro strain
Calling in sick from work is not just a one-off episode in Europe. It’s now become a widespread trend among employees, making the “sick man” monicker that’s chased European economies all too real.
Take France, for instance. The number of…
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Europe cannot fathom what Trumpian America wants from it
Carl von Clausewitz, a 19th-century Prussian general, described warfare as “the realm of uncertainty”. The fellow never had to deal with an American administration run by Donald Trump. Forget the fog of war Clausewitz posited; Europe is…
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Green MEP urges EU companies not to change diversity policy post-Trump letter | Radio Schuman
European companies should not feel compelled to abandon their values, management practices, or commitment to diversity and workplace care, French Green MEP Majdouline Sbai tells Radio Schuman today.
Her remarks came in response to letters from the US administration to several…
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