2022-07-12

Mobility

Wales lowers speed limit to 20 mph to cut car use and save lives

The Welsh parliament has passed a law bringing down the speed limit on all residential roads and busy streets to 20 mph (30 km/h). Not everyone is pleased.

12/07/2022

Europe Decoded

'Alaska is ours' local Russia advertisement sparks outrage online

An ad for a local trailer company in Krasnoyarsk has caused confusion online following controversial comments from Russian politicians about Alaska.

12/07/2022

Syria

Leader of ISIS killed by US drone strike in Syria, says Pentagon

Maher al-Agal was reportedly killed in a strike near Syria's northern border with Turkey.

12/07/2022

United Kingdom

Meet the eight contenders vying to replace Boris Johnson

These are the politicians who gathered enough support from other Conservative MPs to get their names on the ballot.

12/07/2022

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New heatwave grips Spanish capital

People working outdoors in Madrid as temperatures are nearing 40 degrees Celsius.

12/07/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know

Ukraine strikes Russian ammunitions depot, US and EU approve more funding for Kyiv, separatists open Moscow 'embassy'.

12/07/2022

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Sri Lanka political chaos persists as talks go on

Hundreds of Sri Lankans continued to flock to the Sri Lankan presidential palace, marveling at the paintings inside and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows.

12/07/2022

Economy

Croatia gets final approval to adopt the euro on 1 January 2023

The eastern European country will officially become the 20th member of the eurozone on 1 January 2023 — nearly a decade after first becoming a member of the European Union.

12/07/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 12th – Evening

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

12/07/2022

Europe News

High rent and prejudice pushes people onto the streets in Brussels

Housing prices have spiked across the eurozone, putting consumers under increasing financial strain.

12/07/2022

Travel News

The airline cancelling the most flights this month - and it’s not BA

A look at the flakiest airlines shows which companies and countries are scrapping the highest % of their flights in July.

12/07/2022

Europe News

'Huge challenge': EU preparing for migrant waves due to food crisis

The UN has warned that the cost-of-living crisis could spark a "cycle of social unrest leading to political instability" in many countries worldwide.

12/07/2022

Health news

Nitrates in ham and cured meats linked to cancer, French agency says

A new report from the French health agency has confirmed a link between nitrates in ham and processed meats and the development of colorectal cancer. Used as preservatives, nitrates give ham its pink colour. So is this the end of pink ham as we know it?

12/07/2022

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Damage in Mykolaiv residential area after airstrike

Emergency services in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv were putting out fires and clearing rubble after a Russian strike. The strike hit two medical facilities and residential buildings.

12/07/2022

Travel News

Urgent warning for Americans following rule change on passports

The unusual policy originally applied to passports which expired on or after 1 January 2020.

12/07/2022

Europe News

Explained: What's the cooling-off period for EU Commissioners?

The period restricts former commissioners from taking jobs that entail lobbying its former employer.

12/07/2022

Health news

How hot is too hot? It’s not just temperature - humidity matters too

The combination of high heat and humidity can get dangerous for humans faster than previously thought, according to new research from scientists in the United States.

12/07/2022

Europe News

EU ministers approve additional €1 billion aid for Ukraine

The EU will raise the money on the international capital markets and will cover the interest costs.

12/07/2022

France

Salah Abdeslam will not appeal verdict in 2015 Paris attacks trial

Prosecutors and all other suspects have also not appealed, meaning last month's verdict is final.

12/07/2022

Russia

Putin to visit Tehran amid Iranian drone purchase allegations

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the Russian president will meet with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to partake in Syria peace talks.

12/07/2022

Art

Curse-fearing thief returns 2000-year-old sacred relic

A Dutch art sleuth has tracked down one of the most sacred artefacts of the Catholic Church.

12/07/2022

Poland

Investigation launched after explosive device placed in central Warsaw

Police say they have arrested a 31-year-old man, who reportedly took the powerful explosives out of a backpack.

12/07/2022

My Europe Series

'The topic is still taboo': Italy's lack of sexual education in school

Italy is one of the last member states in the European Union where sex education is not mandatory in schools: "The main problem is ignorance, in the etymological sense of the word".

12/07/2022

Green News

Faroe Islands to curb ‘cruel’ dolphin hunt after international outcry

The government is proposing a cap after almost 1,500 white-sided dolphins were killed last year. But will it be enough to make the tradition sustainable?

12/07/2022

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Djokovic celebrates Wimbledon crown with jubilant fans in Belgrade

Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic welcomed by thousands of fans in native Belgrade, while the star said it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

12/07/2022

My Europe Series

'I was praying we would die quickly', Mariupol survivor says

The Lemkin Centre, named after the Polish scientist who coined the term genocide, hopes the gathered testimonies will be used in future war crimes court cases.

12/07/2022

Culture news

What are the Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships?

The knitting and heavy metal championship was held in Finland, but what do contestants actually do?

12/07/2022

Green News

Is the Pope vegan? Catholic leader tells Europeans to eat less meat

The Pope has urged that we “break this self-destructive trend” of consumerism.

12/07/2022

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People pay their respects to Abe at temple

People in Tokyo queue with flowers to pay their final respects to Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe at Zojoji Temple, where a private funeral is to be held.

12/07/2022

Culture news

Queen Bey: Beyoncé shatters yet another record

With new song ‘Break My Soul,’ Beyoncé has become the first woman in history to have 20 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist and 10 on the chart as a member of a group.

12/07/2022