Buckingham Palace to undergo $600 million renovation

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Buckingham Palace is going to get a $600 million refit to replace pipes, wires and plumbing more than half a century old.

Assange to appeal to Trump to end investigation of WikiLeaks

Assange's legal team remained open to discussions with the United States about ending their investigation.

Accused rapist Julian Assange gives statement to Swedish prosecutor

Swedish assistant prosecutor Ingrid Isgren has arrived at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to interview Julian Assange over rape allegations and request a DNA sample.

Fears for Russian influence in French vote next year

Finnish diplomat says there was a "very sinister Russian connection" within France's far-right National Front.

Europe looks across Atlantic and sees a familiar rejection of elites

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As Europe wakes and looks across the Atlantic, there will be little shock. There will be a lot of grim recognition.

Britain's High Court deals blow to UK Brexit hopes

In a major blow for Britain's government, the High Court says the prime minister can't trigger the UK's exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.

Postcard from every city where satire overlays gentrification

It started with Post-It notes, now Chaz Hutton is living the social media fantasy with fans from Perth to Poland.

New cache of hacked emails alleges Russian plan to destabilise Ukraine

A new cache of emails hacked from the office of an aide to Russian president Vladimir Putin reveals a 2015 plot to destabilise the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv, the hackers claim.

The Pirate Party's march to power

Snowdens of the world rejoice, the Pirate Party is coming.