2024-04-26

Portugal

Portugal's far-right seduces youth, 50 years on from dictatorship

Portugal’s far-right Chega party made historic gains in the country’s national elections held in early March. Taking 18% of the vote, the party sought to seduce Portugal’s youth, in a year which marks 50 years since Portugal overthrew its dictatorship.

26/04/2024

Markets

Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension brings recovery

European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak, bolstered by eased geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings. Meanwhile, Wall Street is also set for a positive week, with performance influenced by the outcomes of major tech company results.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Eminem announces his next album... and his last?

The real slim shady is back with a new album, but is it the end for the iconic rapper?

26/04/2024

Culture news

Les Flammes 2024: Aya Nakamura reigns supreme wins three top awards

Aya Nakamura has cemented her status as the French queen of hip-hop at Les Flammes. The awards were created by Yard and Booska-P, in partnership with Spotify, in response to the longstanding neglect of rap and R&B genres at France's Victoires awards.

26/04/2024

Green News

Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies

A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Jane Austen’s House needs your help transcribing her brother’s memoir

Could Jane Austen’s brother Francis shed some new light on the beloved author’s life? The Jane Austen’s House museum hopes so – but first it needs help deciphering his handwriting.

26/04/2024

Tech News

US regulator votes to restore net neutrality rules

The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015.

26/04/2024

Economy

Why unemployment in Spain is rising and what's being done to cap it?

The abundance of temporary contracts, as well as low productivity, have both contributed to unemployment levels spiking in the first quarter of the year.

26/04/2024

Business

Tech titans soar: Alphabet and Microsoft ride high on AI-driven wave

The two tech giants - Alphabet and Microsoft - report strong quarterly earnings that surpass market expectations, propelling their stocks to soar. Investors maintain optimism toward their respective core businesses, which have been powered by the advance of AI.

26/04/2024

World News

War in Gaza: 18 countries urge Hamas to free hostages

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

26/04/2024

Spain

Spanish PM weighs options amid wife corruption accusations

Spain remains on edge awaiting news on whether Pedro Sánchez will stay in government or decide to step back.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Justice for French Touch: The Gallic movement's essential tracks

For the release of French electro duo Justice's first album in over seven years, here's a countdown of the essential French Touch songs.

26/04/2024

France

French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions

Just hours after Macron's Europe speech on Thursday, the head of the French far-right party, Jordan Bardella, unveiled his campaign for the European elections… but refused to answer questions.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state

Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run.

26/04/2024

Health news

Alcohol, e-cigarette use by teens in Europe is ‘public health threat’

Experts warned that the widespread use of harmful substances among teenagers in Europe was a serious public health threat.

26/04/2024

Europe Decoded

Oligarch sanction setbacks are no big deal, Brussels says

A string of EU court judgements overruling asset freezes on Russian businessmen doesn't upend the overall strategy.

26/04/2024

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Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Morning

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26/04/2024

Business

France's Casino supermarket chain to cut 3,200 jobs following takeover

France's Casino supermarket chain is to cut between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs following its recent takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

26/04/2024

Nature

Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers

New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades.

26/04/2024