2025-05-01

World News

UN official urges Israel to lift 'cruel' aid blockade on Gaza

Israel has said the blockade and its renewed military campaign are intended to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it still holds.

01/05/2025

Iran

Weekend nuclear deal talks between Iran and US postponed, says Oman

The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the country.

01/05/2025

Football Now

2026 FIFA World Cup: First four nations book their spot

In partnership with Media City

The identity of the 48 teams taking part at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are beginning to emerge, with four teams already qualifying for next year’s tournament.

01/05/2025

Europe News

Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments

MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone inscriptions from the 1991-1995 war that citizens might find offensive. Serb minority representatives believe this solution is unilateral and tackles only one historical controversy.

01/05/2025

United Kingdom

FA to ban transgender women from women's football in England

The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.

01/05/2025

The Europe Conversation

Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years

Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.

01/05/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 1st – Evening

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

01/05/2025

World

Global CEO pay has increased 56 times more than workers' since 2019

The findings are part of a study in which Oxfam surveyed 2,000 companies across 35 countries, in which CEOs earned more than $1 million (€885,000) in 2024.

01/05/2025

Europe News

Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts in Geneva rally

The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have to slash jobs because of funding cuts, warning the reductions will severely affect aid programmes worldwide.

01/05/2025

Business

Cristiano Ronaldo’s media firm fires journalists in cost-cutting move

The Portuguese Journalists’ Union organised a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Medialivre staff.

01/05/2025

Tech News

How long could it take a hacker to crack a password in 2025?

An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems.

01/05/2025

USA

Former national security advisor Mike Waltz nominated as UN Ambassador

Waltz created the group chat on the Signal messaging app to which a journalist from The Atlantic was inadvertently added where officials shared plans about imminent military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

01/05/2025

Culture Series

Meet the photographer giving a face to Spain's flooding unsung heroes

After fatal floods swept through Spain in 2024, photographer Raúl Belinchón captured powerful portraits of mud-soaked volunteers, a series that later won acclaim at the Sony World Photography Awards.

01/05/2025

Europe in Motion

Safety at work: Which EU countries have the most workplace injuries?

As Labour Day is celebrated, Eurostat figures show that accidents at work decreased by 5% between 2017 and 2022. However, more than a third of European countries no longer meet the standard of one labour inspector per 10,000 workers.

01/05/2025

Culture news

Gruffalo set to return next year with first book in more than 20 years

British writer Julia Donaldson and German illustrator Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood...

01/05/2025

Green News

European aviation emissions ‘spiralling out of control’, report warns

Expanding the scope of key legislation would not only curb plane emissions, but could generate billions for the green transition, new analysis shows.

01/05/2025

Travel News

Hawaii to hike hotel tax for travellers to pay for climate action

The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million residents protect the environment.

01/05/2025

Europe News

Notable Ukrainian activist injured in apparent assassination attempt

Ukrainian activist Serhii Sternenko has been injured in an attack, he said in a post on Telegram. Ukraine's Security Service said the attack was an attempted assassination involving a firearm.

01/05/2025

Europe News

Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea amid sabotage fears

Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and to protect undersea cables amid Baltic tensions.

01/05/2025

Culture news

'Carême’ introduces world’s first celebrity chef in raunchy TV drama

A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world’s first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris.

01/05/2025

Philippines

Workers take to the streets as the world marks Labour Day

While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries.

01/05/2025

World News

Sixteen EU countries to trigger clause increasing defence spending

The 27-member bloc is allowing member states to spend up to 1.5% of their GDP on defence over the next four years without the usual budgetary limits.

01/05/2025

Europe News

China lifts sanctions on five EU lawmakers, says European Parliament

China's decision to remove the sanctions comes as a rapprochement is under way between the EU and China, since US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Beijing in early April.

01/05/2025

Culture news

Artists support Kneecap as UK police confirm investigation

London’s Metropolitan Police force has issued a statement saying that further investigation is needed regarding two controversial videos. Politicians are putting pressure on festivals to axe Kneecap from their line-ups, while an open letter has been signed by various artists to support the trio.

01/05/2025

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Footage shows aftermath of Russian strikes on Odesa and Sumy

At least two people have been killed and 15 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said.

01/05/2025

wellbeing

Beware Dr Google: How to use the Internet wisely to get medical advice

Doctors say Internet searches for medical information should be undertaken with caution. Here's guidance on what to look out for when you do turn to Google.

01/05/2025

Economy

How tariffs and other uncertainties are weighing on Mideast economies

Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.

01/05/2025

Ukraine

At least two dead and 15 injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa

The missile and drone attack on five regions of Ukraine came right after Kyiv and Washington signed a deal on rare earth minerals.

01/05/2025

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Three bears spotted playing on children's swing in Connecticut

Three bears were caught frolicking around a children’s play area in Wolcott, Connecticut.

01/05/2025

Health news

King Charles III says his cancer journey showed the 'best of humanity'

The British monarch, who announced he had cancer last year and is still undergoing treatment, was reflecting on his diagnosis at a charity event.

01/05/2025