2022-11-07

Global Japan

Is ammonia the future for clean shipping?

In partnership with The Government of Japan

It’s versatile and abundant and you can store and transport it. Ammonia is seen by many as a future source of clean energy.

07/11/2022

My Europe Series

Drugs and a 760-day power cut plague Europe’s biggest shantytown

The mishmash of shacks and brick and mortar just 15 kilometres from Madrid has been left in the dark since 2 October 2020.

07/11/2022

USA

Midterm misinformation: Five false claims about the key US vote

They include baseless claims about "voter fraud" have reappeared online ahead of election day.

07/11/2022

Green News

COP27: New UN early warning system could save billions and many lives

The systems will allow people, particularly in the Global South, to prepare for hazardous climate-related disasters.

07/11/2022

Culture news

100 years on from the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But what mysteries remain?

07/11/2022

Green News

Countries band together to keep deforestation pledges made at COP26

The group - including Japan, Pakistan and the UK - has said they will hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.

07/11/2022

Travel News

Germany and France plan cheap train tickets for young people 

Germany and France are planning cheaper tickets “to convince more people to travel by train”

07/11/2022

No Comment

Watch: Protesters gather in Warsaw for Mahsa Amini

Dozens of people rallied for Mahsa Amini and women's rights in Warsaw on Sunday.

07/11/2022

Europe News

Europe needs 'strong' response to massive US subsidies - Le Maire

The US Inflation Reduction Act includes hundreds of billions of dollars of investment including state aid for industries. The EU's trade commissioner has said it appears to discriminate against European businesses.

07/11/2022

Health news

Lab-grown blood transfused into volunteers in groundbreaking trial

Transfusions with the red blood cells grown in a laboratory could transform the lives of patients with sickle cell disease.

07/11/2022

Europe News

Greek Supreme Court calls for probe into wiretapping scandal

A committee of MEPs also called on Friday for a thorough investigation.

07/11/2022

Europe News

Gas and electricity bills 'nearly double in all EU capitals'

Electricity bills in all EU capitals have increased by 69% while gas costs have increased by a "staggering" 111% compared to 2021, according to new figures.

07/11/2022

Sport

Champions League draw: Who is playing who in the last 16?

The matches will be played in February and March next year.

07/11/2022

Travel News

Why Ryanair passengers should check in early this week

The airline is one of just a few that charge to check in at the airport.

07/11/2022

United Kingdom

UK demands post-Brexit access to EU science programmes

“The UK’s participation would be a win-win for the UK and the EU, but the UK cannot wait much longer,” said the UK's Europe minister Leo Docherty.

07/11/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 7th – Midday

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

07/11/2022

Cyprus

Cyprus' Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II dies, aged 81

Chrysostomos had suffered from liver cancer for the last four years and had spent his final days at the church’s headquarters in the capital.

07/11/2022

Culture news

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Duran Duran's original guitarist Andy Taylor was absent for the band's induction into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles this weekend...

07/11/2022

Culture news

Glasgow set to become the UK's first 'feminist city'

Glasgow will put women, non-binary and genderfluid people at the centre of city planning and policy development.

07/11/2022

Tech News

The real-life Balkan micronation being built first in the metaverse

The independent country, which occupies a slither of unclaimed land wedged between Serbia and Croatia, will take shape in virtual reality.

07/11/2022

USA

US Elections: Trump and Biden in last push ahead of midterm vote

More than 41 million ballots have already been cast in advance of Tuesday's vote.

07/11/2022

Egypt

UN chief calls for COP27 action

A new UN report says that the world is deep into the climate crisis as world leaders head to Sharm El-Sheikh for the COP27 conference.

07/11/2022

Climate

Residents in Niagara Falls driven mad by Bitcoin noise pollution

Since China banned Bitcoin mining plants in 2021, they’ve been popping up across America and causing major disruption.

07/11/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 7th – Morning

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

07/11/2022

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our latest news round-up from Russia's war in Ukraine.

07/11/2022

Culture news

BeReal: How real is the social media darling, really?

The French photo-sharing app BeReal offers users respite from social media fakeness, but is it actually authentic?

07/11/2022