2026-05-01

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/05/2026

Tech News

Musk and OpenAI lawyer spar on third day of trial

Elon Musk accused an OpenAI lawyer of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury, as the high-stakes trial against ChatGPT maker entered the third day.

01/05/2026

Brussels, My Love?

Is the EU doing enough to protect its workers?

Can the EU become more competitive while preserving its workers’ rights? What role do trade unions have in a time of deregulation? Is AI going to replace Europeans’ jobs? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions.

01/05/2026

Earth News

Ecological summits ends with a show of ‘Central Asian solidarity’

Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Activists on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel disembark in Crete

Several European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists and called its action a flagrant contravention of international law, while Washington backed Israeli authorities, calling the flotilla a "stunt".

01/05/2026

Culture news

Exiled director’s Oscar lost after US security brand it as ‘weapon’

The Oscar belonging to the co-director of the documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' has gone missing after the US’ TSA would not allow him to carry statuette on his Lufthansa flight from New York.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Man charged for knife attack on Jewish men in north London

The suspect, identified as Essa Suleiman, faces three counts of attempted murder following Wednesday’s stabbings of two Jewish men, as well as another incident earlier elsewhere in London.

01/05/2026

Brazil

Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup jail sentence

Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections.

01/05/2026

Culture news

Ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson sentenced to 14 years in prison

A former frontman for Spandau Ballet has been found guilty of multiple rapes and sexual assaults. He has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

01/05/2026

Europe News

After Orbán, the EU faces tough questions about Ukraine's accession

The imminent departure of Viktor Orbán is forcing EU leaders to confront uncomfortable questions about Ukraine's accession process that the Hungarian veto had, until now, kept unanswered.

01/05/2026

Travel News

First direct flight from the US in seven years lands in Venezuela

A Miami-Caracas flight reopens the direct route between the US and Venezuela after years of suspension due to political tensions and air restrictions.

01/05/2026

No Comment

Crowds gather in central London after Banksy confirms new statue

Crowds gathered in central London after Banksy confirmed he was behind a newly installed statue in Waterloo Place.

01/05/2026

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Mother Mary' – The Devil Wears Red

Anne Hathaway headlines both fashion crowdpleaser 'The Devil Wears Prada' and fashion psychodrama 'Mother Mary'. Both have their merits, but we're leaning for the weird one this week...

01/05/2026

USA

Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy and Spain over Iran war row

Trump suggested his administration was also looking into reducing its presence in Spain and Italy over clashes with their leaders on the war in Iran. The comments come just one day after the US president made a similar proposal in Germany.

01/05/2026

Space

Pluto should be classified as a planet again, says NASA’s top official

Almost 20 years after the debate appeared to be settled, Pluto is back in the spotlight.

01/05/2026

Health news

Coffee may protect your body from ageing, study finds

Scientists have identified a mechanism through which coffee compounds can help the body against age-related decline.

01/05/2026

Earth News

‘I spent €4k on a heat pump. Here’s how much I save on energy bills'

The war on Iran has unexpectedly boosted the UK’s uptake of heat pumps. But are they really worth the investment?

01/05/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/05/2026

Conscious Travel

Four of Europe’s spectacular national parks you can reach by train

Many protected natural landscapes have now introduced measures to manage car access.

01/05/2026

Business

Why is Europe's break from Visa and Mastercard facing resistance?

The digital euro could arrive by 2029 — but a bitter battle between Brussels and the banks stands in the way.

01/05/2026