2024-01-31

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 31st – Midday

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

31/01/2024

Destinations

Waterfalls, cacao and cenotes: Beyond the Dominican Republic’s beaches

Embarking on a Caribbean getaway in 2024? Prepare to be captivated beyond the sun-kissed beaches.

31/01/2024

Culture news

Roger Waters dropped by music publisher BMG over Israel comments

Waters' antisemitic statements "have infuriated his former bandmates". Now, German-based international music company BMG, which combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label, is reportedly cutting ties with the artist.

31/01/2024

Ukraine

Kyiv strikes St Petersburg refinery as prisoner of war swap concludes

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

31/01/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth billions, judge rules

The plan called for Musk to reap billions if Tesla, which is based in Austin, Texas, hit certain market capitalisation and operational milestones.

31/01/2024

My Wildest Prediction

Why this new university doesn't want its students to specialise

It's not acceptable for a CEO to simply say, 'Well, I don't do marketing,' says Ed Fidoe. That's why he is leading at a groundbreaking university aimed at cultivating well-rounded leaders.

31/01/2024

World News

Tractor barricades squeeze Paris as farmers' anger grows across Europe

In Europe, farmers' anger is growing, with Spain the latest country to join the protests.

31/01/2024

Nature

Are insects drawn to light? They're just confused, new research shows

Artificial lights are scrambling insects' navigational systems, new reserach shows.

31/01/2024

Economy

EU price rises on the cards? Expert insight on Red Sea economic impact

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disturbed vital trade routes connecting Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Euronews Business spoke to Dr. Yousef M. Alshammari, Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London, to explore the consequences for the European and global economy.

31/01/2024

Culture news

Judge orders Marilyn Manson to pay Evan Rachel Wood's legal fees

A judge has ordered Manson to pay Wood's legal tab for her defense against his defamation suit against her. The trial is set to take place in May.

31/01/2024

Economy

The impact of Brexit on the UK’s financial sector four years on

A report marking the fourth anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union looks at which of the early Brexit predictions came true in the financial sector.

31/01/2024

Culture news

Theatre legend and Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera dies at 91

Chita Rivera was one of Broadway's most celebrated stars, known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades. Some of her most notable roles include Anita in "West Side Story" and Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie".

31/01/2024

Gaza

UN says UNRWA is essential as Israeli strike kills 11 in central Gaza

All the latests developments on the conflict in the Middle East.

31/01/2024

Markets

AI giants' earnings: Triumph or trouble for Microsoft, AMD, Google?

The quarterly financial reports from artificial intelligence heavyweights Microsoft, AMD and Google, released yesterday, delivered a mix of unexpected positive outcomes and disappointments.

31/01/2024

Green News

Switzerland is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

Climate change was one of the issues at the top of the list for discussion during the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

31/01/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists discover 90,000-year-old human footprints in Morocco

In 2022, researchers stumbled upon the footprint site near the northern tip of North Africa while examining boulders at a nearby pocket beach.

31/01/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 31st – Morning

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

31/01/2024

Economy

Paris 2024: Does hosting the Olympics boost the economy?

As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re looking into whether major sporting events really do bring an economic boost to host cities and countries, or whether the costs outweigh the benefits.

31/01/2024