European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen said Europe must play a leading role in technological innovation. EPA

'Making our own choices': EU announces blueprint for technology sovereignty

Self reliance in AI and cybersecurity among goals as bloc challenges US with $230bn of private sector investment

Europe

Aspides to carry out EU role in demining Strait of Hormuz

Europe

UK could ban British citizens from buying homes in illegal West Bank settlements

UK

Police in UK to rewrite race guidance as backlash over death of stabbing victim grows

UK

'Russia's Davos' interrupted as Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg

Europe

CommentUK defence industry could boost economy, if Starmer gains some 'verve'

Business

British couple detained in Iran lose appeal against spying conviction

UK
Abdullah Hayayei was hit by a cage and died in 2017. Getty Images

UK Athletics fined over 'tragic and avoidable' death of UAE Paralympian

Athlete was set to compete to 'raise the name of the UAE'

UAE

EU agrees new rules to set up migrant 'return hubs' outside its borders

Europe

Residents trapped under rubble after Russian missile barrage on Kyiv

Europe

British soldier killed in northern Iraq

MENA

My Paralympian husband wanted to 'raise name of the UAE', widow tells UK court

UAE

France hardens stance on Lebanon amid European outrage at Israel

Europe

Apple, Google and Samsung given police deadline on stolen phones plan

UK
Abdullah Hayayei was killed while training for the World Athletics Championships in London. PA; Getty Images

My Paralympian husband wanted to 'raise name of the UAE', widow tells UK court

Abdullah Hayayei was killed in training cage in 2017 and family has called for those responsible to face 'just' punishment

UAE

France hardens stance on Lebanon amid European outrage at Israel

Europe

Apple, Google and Samsung given police deadline on stolen phones plan

UK

Andy Burnham facing fight on two flanks in 'prime minister by-election'

UK

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