SocietyGermany
Bavaria deputy Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
Officers say he was found early on the evening of 4 November in a Mitte hotel room. Prosecutors are investigating the cause. No homicide is confirmed.
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SocietyFrance
B&M recalls dried morels in France; notice omits a woman's death
The 4 November recall notice covers every batch of Champibon dried morels sold at B&M. It does not mention the death of a 27-year-old woman in Montpellier or connect it to the product.
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SocietySpain
Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision: what police are probing
The CD Tenerife striker, 30, died on 3 November, a day after a clash in a second-division match. Police are examining the circumstances; no one has been charged.
Analysis and opinion
SocietyAnalysisGreece
Greece bans social media for under-15s from January 2027
Parliament passed the law in a sitting on 22 and 23 October with only the governing party's votes. Brussels is letting it proceed, and age verification, one of the points that stopped a similar French law, is its real test.
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Science & techFinland
Finland licenses the world's first permanent spent nuclear fuel repository
The Finnish government granted Posiva an operating licence for Onkalo on 22 October, though the company cannot yet start burying spent fuel.
Science & techBelgium, Sweden
Overheated fridges in Belgian and Swedish supermarkets: what we know
Delhaize, Carrefour, Ica and Coop report refrigeration failures blamed on a possible cyberattack, weeks after a similar hit on hundreds of French stores.
ClimateFinland
Finland halts Google's forest clearing for a data centre
A regulator ordered work stopped at Muhos and Kajaani while environmental assessments run. The Guardian put the felling at roughly 250,000 trees; Oulu police have opened a preliminary investigation.
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CultureUnited Kingdom, United States
Patrick Stewart's Shakespeare: what he leaves beyond Picard
He died on 28 October aged 86. Before the Enterprise came 16 years at the Royal Shakespeare Company and, afterwards, three Olivier Awards and a steady return to the stage.
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SocietyFrance
France strike on 5 November: what to expect on trains and schools
Five union confederations and four rail unions have called action for Thursday. Train timetables and the Paris march route are not yet confirmed.
SocietyUkraine
Ukraine says 26 killed as Russian bombs hit school used as aid hub
President Zelensky puts the dead at 26 and says people remain under the rubble. The dead include two rescue workers and four police officers, caught by a second strike after they arrived.