2024-02-07

Tech News

Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel

The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law.

07/02/2024

Pakistan

Bombings at Pakistan political offices kill 26 before election begins

Voting will begin tomorrow for parliamentary elections with police deployed across the country to ensure security.

07/02/2024

World News

Mother of US school shooter found guilty of manslaughter

Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty on four counts and faces 15 years in prison for each charge.

07/02/2024

Business

Shares flying high for Athens Airport after Greek stock exchange debut

Greece put up a 30% stake in Athens International Airport SA, subsequently drawing strong investor interest.

07/02/2024

Culture news

The Mandalorian actress sues Disney - with Elon Musk footing the bills

The actress has sued Disney and Lucasfilm after she was fired in 2021 over a social media post in which she compared being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust. Now, Elon Musk is backing her by picking up the legal tab.

07/02/2024

Europe News

Brussels launches legal action against Hungary over 'sovereignty law'

The European Commission launched on Wednesday legal action against Hungary over the passing of the so-called "sovereignty law."

07/02/2024

Earth News

Student tracking Taylor Swift’s jet hit with cease-and-desist letter

Jack Sweeney uses publicly available data and says celebrities should ‘reasonably expect’ that their jets will be tracked.

07/02/2024

Culture news

Kevin Spacey to pay just $1 million settlement over ‘House of Cards’

The actor was dropped from the hit show’s final season in 2017 amid accusations of sexual harassment. Now the production company behind ‘House of Cards’ needs his help.

07/02/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 7th – Midday

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

07/02/2024

Business

Controversial post-Brexit EU clearinghouse law finalised

A new EU law agreed early this morning compels banks to use domestic financial infrastructure – but not everyone’s happy.

07/02/2024

Health news

How King Charles III broke royal tradition by disclosing his cancer

Monday's revelation that King Charles III has cancer has shattered a long tradition of secrecy surrounding the health of every British monarch.

07/02/2024

Economy

UK house prices rise for fourth month running on lower mortgage rates

Northern Ireland saw the highest growth within the UK, where house prices increased by about 5.3% annually.

07/02/2024

Ukraine

Heavy Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, US aid package stalls

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

07/02/2024

Business

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report

A door that flew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight may not have been properly attached, according to a new safety report.

07/02/2024

Markets

TotalEnergies shares slide as company reports fall in earnings

Shares in France's TotalEnergies declined on Wednesday morning after the company reported a 31% drop in fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings.

07/02/2024

Art

Feast your eyes on the winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2024

The winning photographs were unveiled by the World Photography Organisation - they include striking protraits, gorgeous landscapes, and some stunning nature shots.

07/02/2024

Health news

Brazil snaps into action in response to dengue fever outbreak

Millions are set to be vaccinated against the tropical virus that can be deadly at times.

07/02/2024

France

French authorities investigating Olympic chief Estanguet's salary

With the 2024 games in Paris only months away, questions have arisen about how the chief organiser is being paid.

07/02/2024

Earth News

Heating is missing link in 2040 emissions target, claim renewables

Renewables’ advocates call for the diversification of heating technologies.

07/02/2024

Israel

Netanyahu rejects proposed ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

The latest updates from the Israel Hamas war.

07/02/2024

USA

Haley defeated by 'none of these candidates' in Nevada primary

The former U.N. ambassador, aiming to emerge as a contender against Trump, did not campaign in Nevada, stating her intention to "concentrate on states that are fair."

07/02/2024

Health news

Women may struggle more amid divorce or breakup than men, study finds

Women may have more difficulties with their mental health during a separation later in life than men, a new study examining antidepressant use has found.

07/02/2024

Tech News

Bluesky: Jack Dorsey's new social platform now open for anyone to join

Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, now allows anyone to create an account and join the service.

07/02/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Is hydrogen the future fuel for Europe? | Euronews Tech Talks

Energy crisis, climate change, geopolitical instabilities. Could hydrogen solve them all? But wait, what exactly is hydrogen?

07/02/2024

Culture news

Can The Simpsons really predict the future? Seems like it...

The show The Simpsons has become notorious for some of its episodes and jokes becoming eerily accurate. And now, they've apparently foretold the launch of Apple Vision Pro...

07/02/2024

Nature

Snoozing polar bear: Dreamy wildlife photo wins prize

A shot of a sleeping polar bear has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

07/02/2024

Culture news

Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in February 2024

From feverish indie soundscapes to 90s Californian alt-rock via melodic stadium anthems, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

07/02/2024

Art

London exhibition chronicles WWII's most daring PoW escapes

From P.G. Wodehouse's typewriter in a Polish camp to hidden maps in a deck of cards, the exhibition unveils captivating stories of wartime resilience and creativity.

07/02/2024

Serbia

Opposition stages protests as new Serbian parliament inaugurated

Tensions ran high during the inauguration of Serbia's National Assembly on Tuesday, as opposition parties staged protests over alleged vote rigging in December's snap elections.

07/02/2024

Earth News

European wind generates more electricity than gas for first year

Europe’s power demand is expected to rise again soon, as electrification takes off through heat pumps and EVs.

07/02/2024