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One sailor is feared missing after an oil tanker and cargo ship collided and caught fire off the coast of East Yorkshire in the North Sea. 36 casualties have been brought ashore, with 13 of the 14 Solong crew members safely rescued. The search for the missing crew member is ongoing, while concerns arise over leaked jet fuel and containers of sodium cyanide on board the ships. Full Article

The wealthy aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon went on the run with their baby to avoid her being taken into care, taking her off-grid in winter despite the risk of hypothermia. The couple deprived their daughter of warmth, shelter, food, and safety, leaving her body in a bag-for-life to decompose after concealing her birth. Prosecutors allege that Marten, a trust fund child, perfected lying to an art form and that the infant,...

The European Union is facing new challenges amidst tectonic shifts in the world, emphasizing the need for increased competitiveness and security. Recent events have underscored the necessity for the Union to become more independent, autonomous, and capable of defending against threats. In the first 100 , it is clear that the EU must strive for greater self-reliance and resilience to ensure its future stability and prosperity. Full Article

More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore after an oil tanker collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea, causing a “massive fireball”. The condition of those injured remains unclear, with lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter responding to reports of people abandoning both ships. The incident involved the US-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portugese-flagged cargo vessel MV Solong in the Humber Estuary, with all crew from the tanker confirmed safe by...

Spain, home to the EU's largest British population, has seen very few UK nationals apply for Spanish citizenship post-Brexit, with only 2,363 out of 403,925 registered residents opting for Spanish nationality. Factors contributing to this low number include Spain's limited dual citizenship options, a lengthy ten-year residency requirement for citizenship, and the popular alternative of acquiring Irish citizenship through ancestry to maintain EU rights without renouncing UK nationality. Full Article

Yvette Cooper has been accused of causing further distress to the family of murdered MP Sir David Amess by rejecting their calls for a public inquiry into his killing, stating that it would not add value beyond the terrorist's trial and the Prevent learning review. Lady Julia Amess described Cooper's response as "adding salt onto an open wound", expressing feelings of sadness, betrayal, and heartbreak over the perceived lack of support from the home secretary....