2022-09-22

Italy

Italy’s right-wing bloc makes final push ahead of snap election

The coalition, headed by far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, is tipped to win Italy’s general election on Sunday

22/09/2022

Iran

Death toll rises amid unrest over woman's death in police custody

Iran sees its greatest unrest in years, as anger spreads over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody.

22/09/2022

Australia

Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia

While some in Australia spent Thursday mourning Queen Elizabeth II, others marched in anti-monarchy protests.

22/09/2022

United Kingdom

UK reverses fracking ban in England to secure energy supply

The British government lifted a 2019 moratorium on fracking in England, authorising the controversial gas extraction practice as an energy crisis deepens.

22/09/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

22/09/2022

Health news

Khosta-2: US scientists warn Russian bat virus could be the next COVID

Just as we thought we could finally see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, US scientists are warning a Russian bat virus could be the next global health scare.

22/09/2022

Football Now

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can France defend their crown?

In partnership with Media City

France head to Qatar looking to become the first country since Brazil to retain the World Cup. Will Mbappe & the returning Benzema fire them to glory once more?

22/09/2022

Musica

Changing lives through music: Acclaimed Peruvian tenor's dream

From Lima to Salzburg: the extraordinary story of acclaimed tenor Juan Diego Flórez's desire to change lives through music. His mission: to provide free music education for disadvantaged kids in Peru.The outcome: his Sinfonia por el Peru Youth Orchestra performs at the famous Salzburg Festival...

22/09/2022

Italy

Fierce local opposition in Tuscan town to floating LNG Terminal

More than half of the local residents, including the Mayor of Tuscan town, Piombino, are fiercely opposed to a floating LNG Terminal. The plan was to try and meet Italy's energy needs and reduce dependency on Russia, but is now at risk over fears of economic and environmental impact.

22/09/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 22nd – Evening

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

22/09/2022

Russia

Would Europe open its borders to Russians seeking asylum?

Three Baltic states have already indicated they won't accept asylum applications from Russians fleeing Putin's reservist call-up.

22/09/2022

Culture news

Madrid’s ‘enfant terrible’ named best chef in the world Dabiz Muñoz

For the second year in a row, Madrid based chez Dabiz Muñoz has been named the best in the world. His restaurant DiverXO was also awarded the best of its kind in the Spanish capital.

22/09/2022

Italy

Giuseppe Conte: Italy's ex-PM bids to revive Five Star Movement

He served as Italy's prime minister from 2018 to 2021.

22/09/2022

Culture news

The secret story behind the Chinese Theatre’s famous cement footprints

The producers of the James Bond film franchise have cemented their place in Hollywood history. But how did the tradition begin?

22/09/2022

No Comment

Rescuers save whales in Australian mass stranding "hotspot"

Rescuers work to save dozens of the beached long-finned pilot whales on Australia's rugged west coast of Tasmania.

22/09/2022

No Comment

Protests in Quito after lawyer found murdered

Protests outside Quito police headquarters after lawyer found murdered.

22/09/2022

No Comment

Humanitarian aid given out in recaptured Izium

In Izium, a Ukrainian city held by Russian forces for six months until its recapture in early September, the sound of artillery from a distant battle was nearly constant on Wednesday but residents were too focused on basic needs to heed it.

22/09/2022

Europe Decoded

Video: How does Italy's dual electoral system work?

Italy's system favours coalitions because it combines the rules of proportional representation and first-past-the-post.

22/09/2022

Green News

Car-free days cut a city's carbon footprint and residents support them

Should European cities have one car free day per week? 62 per cent of citizens in major hubs think so.

22/09/2022

Travel News

Five British men convicted over fight on KLM plane to Amsterdam

The fight broke out between two groups of British passengers on a Dutch flight in May.

22/09/2022

Travel News

French ski resorts may slow down gondolas to cut their energy bills

For many avid skiers, carving up snow is a chance to leave your cares at a lower altitude, but the energy crisis is biting in the mountains too.

22/09/2022

Health news

Flies on food aren’t just a nuisance. They're dangerous to your health

Trigger warning: don’t read this when you’re eating. The common house fly could pose a health risk if it lands on your food.

22/09/2022

Work

Spain fines delivery app Glovo €79 million for violating labour laws

The Spanish government says Glovo's couriers were illegally classified as self-employed instead of contracted employees.

22/09/2022

Creators

Meet the artist bringing epic pop surrealism to the streets

Okuda's distinctive style has made him one of the most recognisable urban artists in the world.

22/09/2022

Green News

The 'brandalists' are back and they're taking aim at airline adverts

Anti-advertising campaign Brandalism has put up satirical artwork in 15 different European cities.

22/09/2022

My Europe Series

What do we know about Putin's controversial call-up of reservists?

Vladimir Putin called it "a partial mobilisation" of Russian reservists, but is there more to his decree than meets the eye?

22/09/2022

Lifestyle

Venice chefs turn to spices from the East to revamp city's cuisine

The vast array of spices that feature in Venice’s historic cuisine was a direct result of the city’s powerful trade links with the East. As early as the 12th century, Venetian merchants understood the economic potential of the Asian spice trade.

22/09/2022

Home

Italian researchers build first hydrogen-powered house in Europe

This student house in southern Italy is powered by hydrogen fuel cells - a first as Europe tries to reduce its carbon emissions and reliance on traditional energy sources.

22/09/2022

Europe Decoded

Debunked: Russians were not in a 35km queue at Finland border

Some users on social media falsely claimed that Russians were in queues as long as 35 kilometres at the Finland border, following Putin's speech.

22/09/2022

Living

Meet the Japanese woman who hasn’t paid for electricity in 10 years

Chikako Fujii has lived off-grid in Tokyo for the past 10 years.

22/09/2022