2025-08-27

United Kingdom

'Weak sauce': Elon Musk reignites public spat with Nigel Farage

On Tuesday, Farage vowed to pull the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights and start mass deportations of anyone who arrived in the country illegally.

27/08/2025

Syria

Israeli drone strikes kill six soldiers in Damascus, reports claim

Syrian state media and the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the latest drone strikes on Tuesday in the southern Damascus suburb of Kiswah killed six soldiers.

27/08/2025

Economy

UK energy bills set to rise by 2%, fuelling inflation fears

Average UK households can expect a rise of around £2.93 (€3.40) a month in their energy bills, according to the UK energy regulator Ofgem, which sets the energy price cap for households and businesses.

27/08/2025

EuroVerify

Video shows church being relocated in Sweden, not Norway

The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond.

27/08/2025

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SpaceX Starship completes first orbital test before ocean fireball

SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully completed its first orbital test flight on Tuesday after three previous failed attempts, before ending in a fiery splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

27/08/2025

Economy

German consumer confidence slumps again as job fears rise

German consumer confidence fell for a third month in August, with income and economic expectations dropping sharply amid rising job fears. Willingness to buy declined slightly, signalling a fragile outlook.

27/08/2025

Culture news

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 70th anniversary, keep in mind that there are quite a few record titles to be claimed...

27/08/2025

Russia

Russia plans to withdraw from Europe's anti-torture treaty

Moscow's decision will likely be seen as inconsequential given growing condemnation of widespread human rights abuses committed in Ukraine.

27/08/2025

Europe News

Trump's new tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war isn't over yet

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

27/08/2025

Tech News

Microsoft fires employees after protest in president's office

Police arrested 7 people after they occupied the office of Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, as protests continue over the company's ties to the Israel Defence Forces during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

27/08/2025

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Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

27/08/2025

Denmark

Denmark summons US envoy over alleged covert operations in Greenland

Denmark summoned the top US diplomat in the country after reports surfaced that Trump-linked individuals were conducting covert influence operations aimed at weakening its relations with Greenland.

27/08/2025

Business

Here's what to do if your money has been burned in the Spanish fires

Thousands of people in Spain have lost their homes and belongings to the wildfires that have ravaged much of the Iberian Peninsula. PM Pedro Sánchez has declared the burnt areas to be catastrophic. The Bank of Spain has drawn up a protocol on how to recover burnt money.

27/08/2025

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Flash floods and landslide kill dozens in Indian-controlled Kashmir

At least 32 people were killed and many others reported missing after flash floods and a landslide struck a Hindu pilgrimage route in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s Jammu region, officials said.

27/08/2025

Health news

Using cannabis to cope with anxiety, depression linked to paranoia

People who start using cannabis to self-medicate are more likely to be heavy users than those who use the drug socially or for fun, a study has found.

27/08/2025

Tech News

Dutch doctors file complaint against Snapchat over sale of vapes

The Netherlands has banned the sale of flavoured vapes, and sales to minors is also prohibited.

27/08/2025

Tech News

Anthropic settles AI copyright lawsuit with book authors

A settlement is coming next week in a class action copyright lawsuit of book authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic.

27/08/2025

Australia

Manhunt for gunman who killed two Australian police officers continues

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its second day.

27/08/2025

Cinema

'KPop Demon Hunters' becomes Netflix's most-watched film ever

Animated action musical 'KPop Demon Hunters' has become Netflix’s most-watched film with 236 million views – breaking the record set by the 2021 action film 'Red Notice'.

27/08/2025

Business

Trump family business joins forces with Crypto.com

President Donald Trump's personal crypto ventures are expanding again, this time with plans for a digital asset treasury company that holds an alternative cryptocurrency.

27/08/2025

France

France to sue video platform Kick for 'negligence' after user's death

Paris is suing the Australian platform for alleged negligence following the death of streamer Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, while on air.

27/08/2025

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release

Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.

27/08/2025

Vietnam

At least eight dead in Southeast Asia flooding and landslides

The heavy rain follows Tropical Storm Kajiki, which made landfall in central Vietnam Monday afternoon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday.

27/08/2025

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Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast hosts annual kite festival

Kites in different shapes and colours float over Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as the International Kite Festival Via Pontica returned to Varvara and Sinemorets.

27/08/2025

Culture news

Social media (and Donald Trump) reacts to Taylor Swift's engagement

It's all everyone is talking about: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. Celebrities, Swifties, royals, businesses and even Donald Trump have reacted to the news. Here's everything you need to know.

27/08/2025

Economy

India braces for export shock as 50% US tariff takes effect

The duty rate US President Donald Trump has placed on Indian goods is among the highest in the world.

27/08/2025

Europe News

Sliding doors: The EU that could’ve been with Draghi in charge

Mario Draghi rather than Ursula von der Leyen, was mooted to lead the European Commission in summer 2024. Facing Donald Trump over tariffs, unveiling the EU’s long-term budget, and setting out a different course for Europe, here’s how the EU might have looked if it had caught that train.

27/08/2025

Climate

Why the colour of your car might be heating up your city

The study found that black cars increased heat by almost 4°C on hot summer days.

27/08/2025

Travel News

Uber plans new trains to rival Eurostar from Stratford

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

27/08/2025

Health news

Cases of eating disorders in men are rising worldwide

Often stereotyped as a female problem, anorexia is on the rise among men worldwide, with evidence suggesting they are at greater risk of severe illness and death.

27/08/2025