2023-05-02

United Kingdom

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on offensive weapon charges

A man has been arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon outside Buckingham Palace. A controlled explosion took place at the scene. There were no injuries and no shots were fired.

02/05/2023

World News

Charles III coronation open to all faiths

King Charles III hopes his coronation will serve to bridge the religious and cultural divides in diverse Britain.

02/05/2023

France

PSG suspends Messi for two weeks over trip to Saudi Arabia - reports

Paris Saint-Germain suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the World Cup champion took an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, French media reported on Tuesday.

02/05/2023

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Watch: King Charles III visits parliament ahead of coronation

Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, attended a reception for lawmakers, most of whom haven’t been able to snag a ticket to Saturday’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

02/05/2023

World News

Furious Palestinians fire rockets at Israel after hunger striker dies

A barrage of rockets was fired from Gaza when the death of a Palestinian hunger striker in an Israeli jail was announced. Randa Musa, Khader Adnan's widow, called for calm and restraint as hundreds gathered outside her home.

02/05/2023

Europe News

Irish MEP calls for EU-wide law on cyberbullying

Nicole 'Coco' Fox from Ireland committed suicide in 2018 after being bullied online.

02/05/2023

France

French man who illegally kept rare birds sentenced to 8 months in jail

A man has been convicted of keeping protected bird species in a Pyrenean barn and laundering €80,000

02/05/2023

World News

Dark web drug dealers targeted as Europol arrests 288 suspects

Dark web drug dealers were targeted by an international police operation that saw almost 300 people arrested and millions of dollars in drugs seized.

02/05/2023

Russia

Russia dismisses US effort to calm situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

The US is hosting new talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan after Russian and European efforts failed to defuse tension

02/05/2023

Europe News

China votes for UN resolution with reference to Russia's 'aggression'

The resolution is not centred on the Ukraine war and instead calls for greater cooperation between the UN and the Council of Europe.

02/05/2023

Ukraine

Kremlin orders more munitions as Russian troops 'running out'

Kremlin orders more munitions production as Russian troops 'running out of ammo'

02/05/2023

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Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Evening

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

02/05/2023

Health news

Reading your mind: This AI system can translate thoughts to text

The AI system can translate people’s thoughts to text, by scanning their brains while they listen to a story - or even imagine telling a story.

02/05/2023

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Spanish worshippers prayed for rain on May Day

The "El Abuelo" religious procession in the southern Spanish city of Jaen on May 1st, saw worshippers pray for rain. Spain has had its hottest April on record and there are fears it could face a drought this year.

02/05/2023

Tech News

AI-generated fake news websites driving spread of misinformation

Websites publishing hundreds of AI-generated news articles a day are proliferating across the web.

02/05/2023

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Watch: A-listers parade in a Met Gala dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld

The Met Gala Ball in New York gave A-list celebrities a chance to hit the red carpet in a night dedicated to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

02/05/2023

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Watch: Ukraine's soldiers training with guns and drones

With a major counter-offensive against Russian invaders anticipated, Ukraine's soldiers are fine-tuning their skills using guns and drones.

02/05/2023

Culture news

How the UK is preparing to welcome a new king

From trending toys to details of the royal outfit, here is a snapshot of what is happening in London just days before the coronation of King Charles III.

02/05/2023

Culture news

Two Iranian actresses face action for not wearing hijabs in public

Leading Iranian actresses Afsaneh Bayegan and Fatemeh Motamedarya face prosecution for appearing in public without a hijab. The pair have been high profile supporters of the national uprising since the start of the protests against the Iranian regime 8 months ago.

02/05/2023

Business Planet

Boosting Europe’s workforce to keep pace with net zero energy goals

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we speak to those on Europe's green skills front line to find out how the EU, companies and students are trying to close the gap between the bloc's ambitious green energy projects and the lack of trained people to get the jobs done.

02/05/2023

World News

Dozens of European clubs lobby to form new football association

The Union of European Clubs says over 90% of European teams have little or no say in deciding sporting and financial rules.

02/05/2023

Culture news

Senior French politician’s latest novel mocked for its erotic content

France may be burning but Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire’s loins are too…

02/05/2023

Portugal

Portugese police find 4.2 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment

The intercepted haul destined for European markets is thought to be worth around €100m.

02/05/2023

Living

Austria is tackling e-waste by helping to pay for repairs

An EU-wide ‘right to repair’ law could soon make it easier to repair rather than replace electronics.

02/05/2023

Germany

Berlin fuel summit hears calls for an end to the fossil fuel age

Germany's foreign minister has said it is time to ring in the end of the fossil fuel age, and to introduce targets for renewables for the next COP climate change summit. Annalena Baerbock was speaking at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin.

02/05/2023

Europe News

Here's all we know about the EU deal on tariff-free Ukrainian grain

The deal targets four types of cereal that have caused disruption in the internal markets of the countries bordering Ukraine.

02/05/2023

Sport

Ukraine pulls out of World Judo tournament over Russian participation

The Ukrainian Judo national team has decided to boycott World Championship 2023 due to the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

02/05/2023

Tech News

‘Godfather of AI' quits Google to freely warn of the tech's dangers

Geoffrey Hinton, 75, says he now regrets having devoted his career to AI: “I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have”.

02/05/2023

Tech News

Tinder to pull out of Russia, citing human rights concerns

Match, which owns Tinder, Hinge, Plenty of Fish and other dating apps, says it will withdraw from Russian market altogether by 30 June.

02/05/2023

Health news

There’s a global 'epidemic' of myopia. Can we slow it down?

Why are experts warning of a myopia "epidemic" - and what can we do about it?

02/05/2023