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• The European People’s Party (EPP) is considering disciplinary sanctions against MEP Branko Grims for attending an event with far-right lawmakers. • Grims defended his actions to Euronews, stating that collaborating with these groups is "the most normal thing" given their shared goals. • The incident highlights a growing ideological alignment between mainstream conservatives and far-right forces, specifically regarding migration policies.

As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mysteryIt’s been six days since Nigel Farage cancelled a scheduled appearance at a Reform UK rally in Sunderland, a key election target in Labour’s heartlands.The reasons given – chaos in government and what appeared to be an impending Labour leadership race – seemed logical. After all, as a quotation sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte goes: never interfere with an enemy while he’s in the process of destroying himself. Continue reading...

Lewis, 47, did not appear at first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town campWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedJefferson Lewis, the man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby near a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory last week, has been excused from his first court appearance.Lewis, 47, was expected to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court via video-link on Tuesday morning, charged with murder and two other charges that cannot be published for legal reasons.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...