Culture news Eminem teams up with Barack Obama to support Kamala Harris The rapper spoke to his hometown before introducing former president Barack Obama with the beat of 'Lose Yourself' playing in the background. 23/10/2024
Food and Drink SIAL: Inside the food festival setting the next big food trends You could call it the Glastonbury of the food world. Marking its 60th anniversary in Paris, the SIAL fair has played host to some 7,500 food exhibitors from 200 countries over the past week. It may be closed to the public, but this is where food trends are set. 23/10/2024
Green News Water tower brings hope to community hit by drought-fuelled blackouts Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries. 23/10/2024
Health news WHO to survey EU healthcare workers' mental wellbeing The WHO and the EU have partnered to launch a survey aimed at assessing the impact of mental health challenges on healthcare professionals, as well as possible policy measures to alleviate the burden. 23/10/2024
Moments How to party in Prague after the bar crawl ban From beer spas to brewery tours, revellers will need to find new activities in Prague from next month. 23/10/2024
Culture news Swedish orchestra makes history by performing with a robotic cellist In a groundbreaking performance, the Malmö Symphony Orchestra have collaborated with a robotic cellist for the world premiere of Jacob Mühlrad's composition "Veer (bot)" 23/10/2024
The Exchange Flying high: Charting the new era of airlines In partnership with Media City The airline industry is changing, and new strategies and partnerships are reshaping its future. 23/10/2024
Business Boeing suffers further blow as satellite explodes in space The latest incident comes as Boeing awaits the results of vote by striking workers and is expected to report a big loss in results for its third quarter. 23/10/2024
Europe News EU Parliament and Council clash over €1.52bn cuts to 2025 budget 'The EU budget cannot be a prisoner of interest rates by reducing our programmes,' said leading lawmaker Victor Negrescu, as MEPs signalled clear opposition to proposed cuts setting stage for tense negotiations over the EU budget for 2025. 23/10/2024
Tech News Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent' Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules. 23/10/2024
Europe News US: Evidence shows North Korean troops are in Russia It is the first public confirmation by the US since reports emerged of North Korean troops on the ground in Russia. 23/10/2024
Art Fin DAC blends personal style with artistic giants in new London show Fin DAC is set to unveil his latest show, featuring half-and-half portraits that blend his unique style with the iconic aesthetics of influential artists like Yayoi Kusama, Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat. 23/10/2024
Business Germany and UK take aim with 'landmark' deal to make artillery guns The new defence agreement will bring jobs to the UK as the Labour government seeks to build closer ties with European allies. 23/10/2024
Germany Russian man charged over killing of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany The double murder in Bavaria allegedly saw the suspect lash out with a knife after an argument over the morality of Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion. 23/10/2024
Business Deutsche Bank ordered to pay out over Postbank takeover The higher court in Cologne has ordered Deutsche Bank to pay further compensation to Postbank investors who claimed that the bank underpaid them when it took over the German retail bank in 2010. 23/10/2024
Health news Polio vaccine campaign in Gaza postponed due to 'escalating violence' The aim of the vaccine campaign in Gaza was to provide more than half a million kids with second doses of a novel oral vaccine. 23/10/2024
Europe News EU-Tunisia deal faces renewed criticism over human rights concerns The European Ombudsman has called for "concrete criteria" to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse. 23/10/2024
Europe News Socialists, Greens and Liberals challenge Commission on migration The European Commission President has called on the bloc to look into so-called innovative solutions to stem the flow of irregular migrants, including the creation of return hubs outside the bloc to detain rejected asylum seekers awaiting deportation. 23/10/2024
Tech News Why Big Tech is going for the nuclear option to power its AI ambitions As demand for AI increases, so does the demand for solutions on how to power it. Big Tech is betting on nuclear energy but the move is raising concerns. 23/10/2024
Culture news Book on endangered languages wins coveted British culture award Ross Perlin won the annual award for his book ‘Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues’. 23/10/2024
No Comment No Comment: Art in war-torn Gaza Bilal Abu Nahl, a deaf and dumb Palestinian artist, has transformed his tent in the Deir al-Balah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip into an improvised art studio. 23/10/2024
Europe News French car parts workers on strike demand an EU future for their trade Valeo employees in Suze-sur-Sarthe are striking to save their jobs, as the automotive industry's future in Europe remains in doubt due to competition and downsizing. 23/10/2024
Culture news Long-lost Bram Stoker story to be unveiled at Dublin festival The forgotten short story was recently discovered and will be read to the public for the first time this weekend at the Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival. 23/10/2024
Health news UK testing 'world first' vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus The late-stage trial will recruit about 25,000 people around the world to test the new vaccine from Moderna. 23/10/2024
Europe News French authorities report two dead in failed English Channel crossing Authorities said 46 other people were rescued from a heavily overloaded inflatable boat that got into difficulty. 23/10/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/10/2024
Health news What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'? The party drug, which doesn't typically contain cocaine, is attracting attention after reports it was found during late musician Liam Payne's autopsy. 23/10/2024
No Comment 22 turtles released into the Mediterranean As part of a conservation programme run by Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition, 22 loggerhead turtles were released on the beach of Almassora, Spain. 23/10/2024
Lebanon Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying despite conflict MEA, the only airline still flying from Beirut, conducts daily risk assessments to ensure safety and has received assurances from Israel that civilian operations won’t be targeted. 23/10/2024