2023-03-01

World News

In numbers: Europe's deadliest railway crashes

Some European countries have a much worse track record than others when it comes to railway safety - but what does the data tell us?

01/03/2023

Culture news

No slapping please: The Oscars draft in ‘crisis team’

Following last year’s Oscars ceremony where Will Smith slapped fellow actor Chris Rock across the face on stage, the Academy has announced a ‘crisis team’ is in place to avoid any similar nasty surprises

01/03/2023

China

Putin's ally Belarusian president in Beijing on a three-day trip

Putin's ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after Beijing released it's 12-point peace plan on Moscow's war in Ukraine

01/03/2023

Earth News

India bracing for heatwaves after hottest February since 1901

India just recorded its hottest February in 120 years. What does that mean for spring and summer?

01/03/2023

Moldova

Moldova: New anti-government protests backed by pro-Russian oligarch

On Tuesday in Chisinau, demonstrations called for government subsidies for winter energy bills.

01/03/2023

Tech News

'I still don't know TikTok': Cellphone creator, 94, on new mobile tech

Man who made first ever call from a mobile telephone says advances in technology still have the potential to revolutionise our lives.

01/03/2023

Earth News

Why is Greta Thunberg protesting against wind farms in Norway?

The Swedish activist was briefly detained by Oslo police in March,

01/03/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 1st – Midday

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

01/03/2023

Tech News

Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse

The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police.

01/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

'I’m down for it': Why Italian right-to-die activists are embracing civil disobedience

01/03/2023

United Kingdom

Hunt for a two-month old baby in the UK continues

Constance Marten, 35, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 48, a convicted sex offender, have been charged with suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after being on the run since January 5 as the search for their missing baby continues in Sussex.

01/03/2023

Ukraine

'Every street in Bakhmut is covered with our blood': Ukrainian soldier

Ukraine said its troops were under pressure in the near-destroyed frontline city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces were launching heavy assaults after months of fighting.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Ukraine authorities adopt new measures to protect Banksy works in Kyiv

After the attempted theft of one of Banksy's murals in Kyiv, the local government has implemented a new security system to keep the safe and on display when damaged buildings are reconstructed.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Dilbert creator Scott Adams in the dock over 'racist' rant

Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk has defended Scott Adams, who created the ‘Dilbert’ cartoon in 1989, after he made racist comments on a YouTube video and has been dropped from numerous publications

01/03/2023

Money

This is what countries in Europe will pay for you to have a baby

Financial concerns are discouraging young adults in the UK from having children. Which child benefits do other countries offer?

01/03/2023

Culture news

Turkish football fans donate thousands of toys for quake victims

Turkish football will never forget the day Beşiktaş fans threw thousands of toys onto the pitch in support of children made homeless by the earthquake.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

We take a look back at the release of one of the greatest albums of all time, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.

01/03/2023

Ecotech

Could stripy wind turbines help to save birds from their blades?

We need to see like birds in order to protect them, say the ornithologists suggesting a ‘simple’ redesign.

01/03/2023

Earth News

Syria and Turkey earthquakes: Volunteers scour ruins for injured pets

This Syrian volunteer travels 100 km a day in search of animals lost amid the rubble.

01/03/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 1st – Morning

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

01/03/2023

Greece

Anger erupts in Greece after train collision kills more than 45 people

Greece began three days of national mourning on Wednesday, while flags flew at half-mast outside all European Commission buildings in Brussels.

01/03/2023

Estonia

Your quick and easy guide to Estonia's general election

Voters go to the polls this weekend to choose new MPs for the 101-seat Riigikogu.

01/03/2023

Russia

Who are Russia’s allies a year after Putin's invasion of Ukraine?

Since Russia’s leader ordered his troops into Ukraine, Moscow has been working hard to seek new strategic partners or to deepen existing relations.

01/03/2023