2022-05-31

United Kingdom

'We feel unwelcome': Italian man faces deportation from UK

Dante Bulanti faces deportation from the UK because he missed the EU settlement scheme deadline -- despite still receiving treatment for a COVID-19-related illness.

31/05/2022

China

Shanghai ends its eight-week 'zero-covid' lockdown

While the draconian measures are now almost entirely lifted, questions remain on how long the country can stick to its strict "zero-covid" approach.

31/05/2022

Spain

Spanish government proposes law banning automated customer service

The bill would also do away with long waiting times by forcing companies to answer calls within three minutes and solve outstanding issues within 15 days.

31/05/2022

Focus

African Development Bank invests billions in climate change adaptation

In partnership with the African Development Bank

The African Development Bank is investing billions in Africa's economies to help the continent grow and adapt to climate change. Focus reports from the AFDB's annual meeting in Accra, Ghana.

31/05/2022

Partner content

Dubai Reduces Reliance on Single-Use Plastics

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai has stepped up its commitment towards a more sustainable future, through the launch of ‘Dubai Can’. Focus finds out how the move is reducing the city’s reliance on single-use plastic bottles.

31/05/2022

World News

Illegal logging threatens Romania's unique virgin forests

Romania is home to Europe's richest forests in terms of biodiversity. But every day they're being diminished - by illegal logging. #GreenWeek

31/05/2022

Europe News

Roman Abramovich files lawsuit against EU Council

The billionaire, who was sanctioned by the European Union in March, filed a lawsuit against the EU Council on Tuesday.

31/05/2022

This will impact your life

How is the Ukraine war affecting the cost of living crisis?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to record-breaking inflation. But how is the war affecting the cost of living?

31/05/2022

Art

Can art change how we think about the climate crisis?

London Barbican exhibition Our Time on Earth: Can art change how we think about the climate crisis?

31/05/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 31st – Evening

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

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Dogs offer comfort to Uvalde locals after mass shooting

Trainers from New Jersey offer their dogs to help comfort families seeking solace after the shooting at an elementary school in the Texas city of Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

31/05/2022

Work

Virgin Atlantic allows cabin crew to display tattoos

Virgin Atlantic has relaxed its ban on visible tattoos - though face, neck and head inkwork must still be covered.

31/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Why the Druzhba pipeline was spared from the EU ban on Russian oil

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán scored a big win by forcing an exemption into the original proposal.

31/05/2022

Art

Platinum Jubilee to feature puppets of the 'Queen's favourites'

Members of the Coventry-based arts company Imagineer put the finishing touches to puppets and costumes which will feature in a procession during the Platinum Jubilee pageant, during a long weekend of celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne.

31/05/2022

Serbia

Serbian president says country's EU membership path top priority

Aleksandar Vučić was sworn in for his second term as Serbia’s president on Tuesday, reinforcing the country's commitment to joining the bloc and hinting at sanctions against Moscow.

31/05/2022

Ocean

Managing non-Indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of new species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, altering local biodiversity and disrupting fisheries. Ocean looks at both the problems and opportunities presented by their arrival.

31/05/2022

Ocean

"When an ecosystem is disturbed, it gets unbalanced."

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of non-indigenous species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea over the past few decades. Ocean speaks to Professor Costas Batargias from the University of Patras about the reasons behind this rising number of non-native species.

31/05/2022

Living

How to have a sustainable summer barbecue this Jubilee weekend

The weather’s hotting up and so are the coals. But will your BBQ pass the green test?

31/05/2022

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First cafe in Dubai to exclusively serve dogs

The first dog cafe in the Gulf emirate of Dubai serves food, coffee, and cake to dogs only, opened by Korean nutritionist and certified pet bakery chef Hyunsuk Ku.

31/05/2022

Health news

800 robot companions trialled in New York to tackle elderly loneliness

The ElliQ device can carry out daily check-ins with users and remind them to take their medication.

31/05/2022

Hungary

Hungarian police raid 24 homes linked to money laundering network

Sixteen people were arrested and five accused of moving 44 million euros - mostly obtained through fraud and cryptocurrency scams - through bank accounts in Europe, South America and Australia.

31/05/2022

Tech News

BT and Ericsson to build 5G private networks for businesses in the UK

The companies are teaming up to pitch super-fast 5G connectivity to places like factories, campuses and shopping centres.

31/05/2022

Culture news

I listened to 7,500 independent artists for the Reddit Grammy Awards

Looking for a way to post her own music, this Redditor ended up setting herself a colossal music listening task.

31/05/2022

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Self-driving trucks navigate maze of China vases

Swedish freight technology company Einride has demonstrated the precision of its self-driving electric trucks by having a pair of them navigate a maze of China vases.

31/05/2022

Green News

Big tobacco is one of the world’s ‘biggest polluters’, says WHO

The tobacco industry has a devastating impact on the environment and some experts say it’s time to start treating it like the oil companies.

31/05/2022

Economy

Mixed fortunes as three European economies reveal post-Ukraine invasion GDP

It's good news for some and bad for others as France, Italy and Switzerland published GDP growth figures today.

31/05/2022

Ukraine

War crimes investigators meet in The Hague over Russia-Ukraine war

Officials from Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland will discuss early findings with the International Criminal Court's lead prosecutor as thousands of potential war crimes cases are being pursued in Ukraine.

31/05/2022

My Europe Series

Five UK arguments for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol

The UK government intends to introduce a law to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, part of the Brexit divorce deal painstakingly struck with the EU.

31/05/2022

Art

Cuban artists stand trial for government critique

Prosecutors are seeking 6 years for rapper Maykel Castillo and seven years for visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.

31/05/2022

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Paddleboard pooches: Dogs take to the waves for surf race

A paddle surf race with your canine companion might sound like fun, but it demands a well-trained pooch who'll stay still on the board while you race.

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