2022-04-11

Ukraine

In Kyiv, cautious optimism as the city tries to get back to normal

Residents have started to return, businesses have been reopening, and grassroots reconstruction efforts have begun in areas that had been damaged by shelling.

11/04/2022

United Kingdom

Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

11/04/2022

Art

International botanical art in bloom at Saatchi Gallery

It's all about the plants at the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2022.

11/04/2022

Culture news

How a ceramic rooster became a symbol of resistance in Ukraine

The distinctive pottery ornament was somehow left undamaged on a kitchen shelf of a bombed building.

11/04/2022

Europe News

How is life back home for the Lithuanians who left the UK post-Brexit?

For some, it's all smiles, but others are struggling to adapt to life back home.

11/04/2022

Tech News

Collateral damage: How sanctions on Russia are hurting science too

The Ukraine war has all but halted decades-long scientific cooperation between the West and Russia, from space to climate research.

11/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 11th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

11/04/2022

Culture news

'Cabaret' and 'Life of Pi' win big at post-pandemic Olivier Awards

The ceremony is the first in-person since theatres closed in 2020 and highlighted the importance of theatre for the UK economy and national identity.

11/04/2022

Ukraine

In Borodianka, fears remain about what will be found under the rubble

So far 26 people have been found dead, but more than 200 are still missing.

11/04/2022

Culture news

J.Lo's engagement: Don't be fooled by the rock that she's got!

The couple were supposed to get married back in 2003 but called it off the day before the wedding.

11/04/2022

France

Why is France's president Europe's most powerful and is it a problem?

France is electing its next president this month. Experts say the position has an unprecedented amount of power. Why is that?

11/04/2022

Russia

Nehammer becomes first European leader to visit Putin since war began

Nehammer said he wants to be a "bridge-builder" between Moscow and Kyiv.

11/04/2022

Germany

In Germany, pro-Russian protesters complain of discrimination

"We organised this protest because many of us Russian speakers, Russians, have been discriminated against and harassed because of our language culture."

11/04/2022

My Europe Series

France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?

Your guide to some of the leading candidates to be France's next president.

11/04/2022

Culture news

Singin' in the Rain is 70: how the musical's legacy endures

To celebrate the anniversary of the classic Gene Kelly musical, we speak to the actor taking on Kathy in the current stage adaption.

11/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk won't join Twitter board of directors after all

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had made a series of suggestions to transform the platform after becoming its top shareholder.

11/04/2022

Earth News

You eat a credit card's worth of plastic every week, says a new study

Microplastics are everywhere, including in our bodies. But how can we avoid them?

11/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 11th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

11/04/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia is preparing offensive in east, Pentagon says

The Pentagon’s latest assessment is that Russia is gearing up for, but has not yet begun, an intensified offensive in the Donbas. A senior US defence official said the Russians are moving more troops and material toward that area and are focusing many of their missile strikes there.

11/04/2022

France

Six takeaways from the first round of France's presidential election

The first round of France's election was marked by the far-right qualifying for the runoff, a collapse of traditional parties and a high abstention rate.

11/04/2022