2025-05-21

Climate

Could cuts push US weather service to the brink this tornado season?

The Storm Prediction Center had tallied 883 local tornado reports this year as of Monday - 35 per cent higher than average for this time of year.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Šefčovič: EU standards on food are 'not up for negotiation'

In an interview with Euronews, Maroš Šefčovič has called for a fair and balanced deal with the United States amid a framework of tariff negotiations.

21/05/2025

Health news

Blood and urine markers may reveal ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to a host of health problems. It may now be easy to detect how much of these foods a person eats from their blood and urine.

21/05/2025

Pakistan

Five killed after suicide bombing strikes school bus in Pakistan

Officials have warned that the death toll from the attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan could rise.

21/05/2025

Spain

Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling

The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Russian missile strike on training ground in Sumy kills six soldiers

At least six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and more than 10 others injured in Russian strike on a training camp in Sumy. The unit commander has been suspended while an official inquiry is being conducted.

21/05/2025

Economy

UK inflation jumps to highest in over a year on rising energy bills

Inflation in the UK rose to its highest level in over a year in April, driven by a wave of higher household bills, including energy and water, according to official figures released on Wednesday.

21/05/2025

Culture news

Eddie Vedder & Neil Young support Bruce Springsteen amid Trump threats

Musicians are coming to the defence of Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, both of whom Donald Trump has criticised and threatened. “Part of free speech is open discussion. Part of democracy is healthy public discourse. The name-calling is so beneath us,” said Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.

21/05/2025

World

Aide to Ukraine's pro-Russian ex-leader Yanukovych shot dead in Madrid

Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead outside an elite American school in Madrid.

21/05/2025

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Moose makes surprise visit to Vilnius city centre

Residents of Vilnius were startled on Tuesday morning when a moose unexpectedly wandered into the city, roaming through several neighbourhoods of Lithuania's capital before reaching its centre.

21/05/2025

Romania

Hungarian minority plays key role in Dan's Romanian presidential win

High voter turnout, especially among young people and women, helped Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan win Romania's presidential runoff, defeating the hard-right George Simion.

21/05/2025

Mexico

Two close aides of Mexico City mayor shot dead in daylight attack

Clara Brugada’s personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and her adviser José Muñoz were killed on Tuesday morning, in what experts believe was an organised crime hit.

21/05/2025

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Farmers rally in Brussels over agricultural funding concerns

European farmers rallied in Brussels to protest against proposed EU reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the merging of multiple budgetary funds.

21/05/2025

Germany

Germany arrests five for alleged right-wing extremist plot and attacks

The suspects — aged 14 to 18 — are believed to have been members of a right-wing extremist organisation that calls itself "The Last Wave of Defence".

21/05/2025

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Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Midday

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

21/05/2025

Markets

Oil prices rise on reports of Israel potentially attacking Iran

Any attack by Israel against Iran could significantly impact US-Iran nuclear talks, while also escalating already heated tensions in the wider Middle East region.

21/05/2025

Economy

Japan shipments to US decline as trade tariffs slow export growth

The world's fourth-largest economy is one of the hardest hit by the US administration's elevated trade tariffs on cars, resulting in Japanese exports slowing in April.

21/05/2025

USA

Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile defence system plan

The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.

21/05/2025

Health news

Europe's teens are turning to vapes instead of taking drugs or alcohol

The new analysis tracked nearly 114,000 teenagers across 37 countries in Europe.

21/05/2025

Israel

Israel 'completely rejects' EU decision to review cooperation deal

Israeli foreign ministry has denounced the European Union's move to review a pact governing trade ties with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.

21/05/2025

Culture news

US actor George Wendt, beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dies aged 76

His warm, beer-loving character became one of TV’s most iconic and enduring figures, and earned the actor six Emmy nominations throughout his 11 years on the show.

21/05/2025

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Flood rescue efforts continue in New South Wales after heavy rainfall

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of New South Wales in Australia, leaving thousands still stranded.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Everything you need to know about the EU’s €150bn defence instrument

European Council President Antonio Costa said the adoption by ambassadors is "an important step toward a stronger Europe".

21/05/2025

My Wildest Prediction

US voters will soon vote via smartphones, businessman Andrew Yang says

Mobile voting could broaden access to politics and profoundly change the US bipartisan system, according to Andrew Yang.

21/05/2025

World News

Hungarian government to push through controversial 'Transparency Act'

According to the Foreign Minister, MEPs should be more concerned about foreign interference in Hungarian domestic politics.

21/05/2025

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Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears

Dozens of cows have been airlifted from an Alpine village in southern Switzerland as geologists warn of an imminent rockslide.

21/05/2025

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu facing trial in Rome for allegedly punching paparazzo

Italian photographer Rino Barillari - known as “the king of paparazzi” - accuses the disgraced French actor of injuring him last May.

21/05/2025

Culture news

Banu Mushtaq makes history with International Booker Prize win

It is the first time that the award has been given to a collection of short stories. "Heart Lamp" is the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize.

21/05/2025

Europe News

Three dead and two missing after floods ravage French Riviera

Severe thunderstorms and flooding have caused deaths and destruction in the Var region of southeastern France.

21/05/2025

Radio Schuman

Why Europe should be worried about the ongoing drought

People across Europe are revelling in the current summery weather conditions. However, record low levels of rainfall in recent months foreshadow a worrying future for the continent.

21/05/2025