2023-09-05

Europe News

Confirmed: Swedish national held prisoner in Iran is EU diplomat

"We will not stop" until Johan Floderus is freed, Josep Borell said on Tuesday, confirming the identity of the Swedish national held prisoner in Iran.

05/09/2023

Travel News

Will the Rugby World Cup be affected by airport strikes in France?

An October strike could still impact people travelling to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals.

05/09/2023

Green News

World is 'losing the race' to meet climate goals, COP28 president says

It is just three days until the United Nations publishes the first-ever global stocktake which will assess how nations are doing in their efforts to tackle climate change.

05/09/2023

Poland

170,000 Ukrainian students start a new year at school in Poland

Many face problems with language, integration and displacement.

05/09/2023

USA

Burning Man revellers begin exodus after flooding stranded thousands

Muddy roads flooded by a summer storm that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to allow them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert.

05/09/2023

World News

Controversial cluster bombs have caused 1,172 casualties in 2022: UN

Russia's war in Ukraine pushed the recorded use of cluster bombs to record levels, with civilians accounting for 95 per cent of victims globally.

05/09/2023

Mobility

IAA Mobility 2023: Stunning new EV designs and concepts unveiled

To kick off this year's IAA Mobility in Munich, carmakers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini and Smart have unveiled their latest designs and concepts. One of the world's biggest tech and innovation shows of its kind, IAA Mobility officially opens on September 5.

05/09/2023

Mobility

5 of the best Chinese electric cars coming to Europe this year

China is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric cars - and its latest models are coming to Europe. Here are five of the best to watch out for.

05/09/2023

World News

Asylum applications surge 30% so far in 2023 across EU

This year so far Germany has received the most applications: 30% of the total, almost twice as many as Spain (17%) and France (16%).

05/09/2023

Culture news

Is supermodel Naomi Campbell's latest clothing venture Pretty risky?

The 53-year-old is one of the richest models in history and her choice to work with much maligned fast fashion label Pretty Little Thing has left fashion insiders and fans alike baffled.

05/09/2023

France

'Don't forget Afghanistan': one of five women evacuated to France

France on Monday received five Afghan women "threatened by the Taliban". After repeated requests, it created a humanitarian corridor for women shut out of public life, an official said.

05/09/2023

United Kingdom

The UK government faces a fresh crisis over crumbling schools

British lawmakers headed back to Parliament on Monday after their summer break. But thousands of UK children won’t be returning to their classrooms this week, because their schools are at risk of collapse from crumbling concrete.

05/09/2023

Art

Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood to unveil new paintings in London

'The Crow Flies' paintings originated as cover art for The Smile's acclaimed debut album 'A Light for Attracting Attention'.

05/09/2023

Spain

'Unacceptable behaviour': Spain's men's football team on Rubiales

The captains of Spain's men's national team condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of soccer federation president Luis Rubiales in a show of support Monday for the women's World Cup-winning team.

05/09/2023

Russia

Kim Jong Un 'to meet Putin' and broker weapons sales for Ukraine war

Any meeting could take place in the Pacific city of Vladivostok, which is relatively close to North Korea, and would come after Russia's minister of defence visited Pyongyang in the summer for talks with Kim.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: On this day - The Muppet Show lights up TV screens

On this day in 1976, The Muppet Show premiered, bringing the likes of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy to a worldwide audience.

05/09/2023

Ukraine

'Nudes for war effort' campaign backs Ukrainian porn legalisation bill

What started as a spur-of-the-moment initiative to gather money for the war effort in Ukraine has led to around €800,000 in donations. Now TerOnlyFans wants Ukrainian lawmakers to decriminalise porn in the country.

05/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Morning

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

05/09/2023

United Kingdom

The Scottish islands being put at risk by ferry crisis

Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet.

05/09/2023

Ukraine

Did Vladimir Putin attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's funeral?

A viral clip has surfaced of the Russian leader allegedly attending the memorial service even though the Kremlin had announced the President would not be participating. However, the video is an old one and dates back to 2013.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Why has Kanye West and his partner been banned in Venice?

He's at it again, and this time, Kanye West has been banned from an A-list water taxi company in Venice.

05/09/2023