2025-09-30

Tech News

Here’s what we know about DeepSeek’s latest AI offering

The announcement comes as China pressures its tech companies to break their reliance on foreign chip makers so it can compete in the AI race.

30/09/2025

France

French car-sharing app fuels cheaper cross-border cigarette shopping

CarKlop allows French shoppers to share car rides for cross-border journeys to buy cheaper cigarettes and alcohol in other EU countries such as Italy.

30/09/2025

Markets

Etsy shares soar 16% after OpenAI partnership on ChatGPT payment

OpenAI is allowing ChatGPT users in the US to buy from Etsy sellers through its platform. One million Shopify merchants, including Glossier and SKIMS, will also be available through the chatbot in the near future.

30/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 30th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

30/09/2025

Germany

Former aide to German far-right politician jailed for spying for China

Jian Guo worked in the parliamentary office of Maximilian Krah, a lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, from 2019 to 2024.

30/09/2025

Economy

Trump sets tariff on timber and lumber, citing national security risks

Imported wood and furniture "threaten to impair the national security of the US", according to the administration.

30/09/2025

No Comment

Rescuers search for survivors after school collapse in Indonesia

At least one student was killed and dozens more were injured or feared trapped after a four-storey prayer hall collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province on Monday.

30/09/2025

Business

Chinese woman convicted in UK over €6bn Bitcoin fraud

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

30/09/2025

Ukraine

Family of four among nine killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine

Regional authorities in Ukraine reported on Tuesday that at least nine civilians were killed and 15 others injured in Russian strikes in the last 24 hours.

30/09/2025

Health news

Portugal considers ban on sale of energy drinks to under-16s

Portugal's public health agency said it is closely watching a similar measure in the UK.

30/09/2025

Space

Artemis II mission to fly around the Moon as early as February 2026

The first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years aims to build a lasting human presence on the lunar surface and lay the groundwork for future journeys to Mars.

30/09/2025

EuroVerify

Did the Irish government block people from running for president?

Claims are circulating online that the Irish government has the power to stop people they disagree with from running for the country's highest office, as Ireland prepares for its presidential election in late October.

30/09/2025

Culture news

Is Kneecap’s Mo Chara considering legal case against British state?

“It was a complete circus, it was a carnival, a distraction from what’s actually going on," said Kneecap's Mo Chara in his first interview after the terror charge against him was dismissed last week.

30/09/2025

Economy

China's factory activity contracts again as trade tensions simmer

The manufacturing measures reflect sluggish domestic demand and uncertainties over trade tensions with the United States.

30/09/2025

Business

How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry?

If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners.

30/09/2025

Europe News

What should be men’s role in the EU’s equality policies?

While progress for women remains central, EU policymakers warn that ignoring men’s challenges risks deepening a growing gender divide among young voters—one that could strengthen anti-feminist forces across the bloc.

30/09/2025

Tech News

Where have suspicious drones been spotted in Europe?

Reports of drones flying over European airspace have skyrocketed in the last few months. We take a look at which countries have seen drones and where.

30/09/2025

Europe News

Shutdown countdown – what happens when the US government freezes?

Political dysfunction in Washington is threatening to plunge the United States into another government shutdown – with far-reaching consequences for more than two million federal employees across the country.

30/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 30th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

30/09/2025

Health news

Why are more young people seemingly getting cancer?

Are early-onset cancers really rising - or are doctors just finding more of them?

30/09/2025

Business

Big Pharma’s retreat: Is NHS pricing behind investor pullbacks?

Multinational pharmaceutical firms are pulling pack or pausing investments in the UK, blaming a lack of competitive drug pricing.

30/09/2025

Europe News

Rising drone incursions test Europe’s defences and unity

A wave of drone incursions across the EU is fuelling uncertainty and testing resilience. While some are linked to Russia, others remain unexplained, highlighting gaps in preparedness and the need for a unified European response.

30/09/2025

Indonesia

At least three dead and dozens missing in Indonesia school collapse

At least three students were killed and over 100 were injured after a building collapsed at a school in Indonesia. These reported figures are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, authorities said on Tuesday.

30/09/2025

USA

YouTube to pay €21 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump

Donald Trump had filed lawsuits against Meta and X, formerly Twitter, after the media platforms suspended his account following the January 6 Capitol riots in 2021. Meta and X agreed earlier this year to pay to settle the lawsuits.

30/09/2025