2025-04-16

Climate

Glaciers in Sweden and Norway are melting faster

In 2024, the warmest year on record in Europe according to the EU's Copernicus system, Swedish and Norwegian glaciers melted by an average of 1.8 metres.

16/04/2025

Art

Meet the winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

UK photographer Zed Nelson's four-continent project, highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature, earned him this year's coveted Photographer of the Year award.

16/04/2025

Health news

Baby food recalled over fears it contains lead. Here's what we know

Lead poisoning in children can cause developmental delays and learning difficulties over time.

16/04/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 50 dead after boat catches fire in DRC, officials say

Boat accidents are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.

16/04/2025

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Trump's tariffs threaten to be tough nut to crack in German workshop

Alongside classic fare such as a variety of Santas, Scrooge and the Mad Hatter, specifically American-themed collectibles are a staple at Steinbach Volkskunst.

16/04/2025

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Easter arrives early for animals in UK's Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo is part of the Zoological Society of London, a science-driven conservation charity working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.

16/04/2025

Tech News

Google faces €5.8 billion lawsuit in UK for 'overcharging' for search

A class action is demanding Google pay out £5 billion (€5.83 billion) to British companies that have been forced to buy ads on its search engine.

16/04/2025

Europe News

US-Iran talks to be held in Rome following confusion over location

Iran had earlier insisted that the next round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington would take place in Oman.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Data-driven strategy leads to 300 drug smuggling arrests, Europol says

Operation Bulut, coordinated by Europol, led to nearly 300 arrests across Europe and made extensive use of encrypted platforms to track criminals' communications.

16/04/2025

USA

US judge says Trump administration likely acted in contempt of court

If the Justice Department declines to prosecute the matter, District Judge James E. Boasberg said he will appoint another attorney to prosecute the contempt.

16/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 16th – Evening

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

16/04/2025

Europe News

Nearly 40% of Romanian voters undecided before presidential election

Romania's 4 May election re-run sees undecided voters following allegations of Russian interference. Four candidates are polling strongly.

16/04/2025

Europe News

WTO forecasts 6% bump in Chinese exports to Europe in 2025

With the Chinese and US economies decoupling, WTO forecasts anticipate a diversion of Chinese exports to Europe.

16/04/2025

Culture news

Lost book bound in skin of notorious murderer on display at UK museum

A second copy of a book bound in the skin of a notorious 19th-century murderer is now on display at a museum in Suffolk, England.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Commissioner Micallef touts boost for Erasmus+ Programme 

Erasmus+ will be strengthened, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef told on Brussels, my Love? also unveiling plans to tackle youth mental health, probe social media’s impact, and boost youth voices in policymaking.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Two bodies retrieved from Bug River on Poland-Belarus border

Authorities said they believe the two people found in the river are migrants who attempted to illegally cross the border. Investigators are performing an autopsy to determine their identities and cause of death.

16/04/2025

World News

RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say

Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers.

16/04/2025

Moments

I visited a legendary spa resort in Italy where Romans once bathed

The five-star resort and nearby natural hot springs in Saturnia have become one of Italy’s most iconic wellness destinations.

16/04/2025

Culture news

The end of the op-ed: LA Times uses AI to counter its own views

As the LA Times unveils its AI Insights function on their opinion pieces, we look at how the feature undermines opinion journalism.

16/04/2025

Economy

WTO: Trump's tariff policies could force global trade slide in 2025

According to the WTO, US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies could decline global trade by 0.2% this year.

16/04/2025

Economy

US retail sales surge as consumers rush to beat tariff deadlines

The rise in sales was largely driven by car purchases as consumers sought to get ahead of tariffs.

16/04/2025

Markets

Nvidia leads decline in technology stocks, dragging Wall Street lower

Nvidia pulled Wall Street lower on Wednesday after the tech giant said new restrictions on exports to China will chisel billions of dollars off its results.

16/04/2025

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One killed, three injured in Russian strike on Kherson

As a result of the shelling, a sports facility, a supermarket, civilian cars and private apartment buildings were destroyed.

16/04/2025

wellbeing

Top tips to help your teenager ditch tech and get better sleep

Experts recommend trying a tech-free bedtime routine and making sure teens know the consequences of poor sleep.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Chinese toys key culprit for EU's record-breaking alerts on dangerous

Cosmetics, toys and electrical appliances were the most common products flagged by the European rapid alert system, which recorded the highest ever level of notifications last year, with dangerous chemical content involved in roughly half of cases.

16/04/2025

Earth News

Peru law change raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

It is being “falsely arguing” that the amendments are necessary to comply with the EU’s new forest regulations, campaigners warn.

16/04/2025

Travel News

European travellers banned from bringing meat and dairy into the UK

Even products which are packed or packaged, or have been purchased at duty free are off limits.

16/04/2025

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Snow corridor ploughed through northern Japan mountain route

A snow-packed section that stretches about 37 kilometres was previously closed but traffic resumed on Tuesday for the first time in about four-and-half months.

16/04/2025

Business

New index lists ‘associated with Elon Musk’ as high risk for companies

Misusing AI and links to Tesla CEO Elon Musk could cost a lot for businesses across the world - these are the top reputation threats in 2025 for companies, according to a survey of over 100 top global leaders.

16/04/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un makes appearance in Pyongyang alongside his daughter

The event was held on 'the Day of the Sun', the national holiday that marks the birthday of the country's founder Kim Il-sung.

16/04/2025