Health More than half of diseases are being made worse by climate change A team of researchers has found that extreme weather events caused by climate change favour the spread of pathogens and make most viruses and bacteria stronger. 09/08/2022
Culture news Hollywood A-listers visiting Ukraine: are they making a difference? Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain is the latest in a long line of celebrities who have visited Ukraine and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But can these meetings be dismissed as glorified photo-ops or are they part of a wider strategy? 09/08/2022
Climate Why are golf courses given a free pass during France’s water bans? As France faces severe drought, the country's golf courses are escaping water bans. 09/08/2022
Europe News Brussels and Warsaw in new tussle over post-COVID recovery fund The general secretary of Poland's ruling party said they were prepared to aim "all our cannons in our arsenal" on the Commission and if needed form a coalition to unseat Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President. 09/08/2022
Europe Decoded Watch: Here's how the price of electricity is set in the EU The price of electricity varies widely depending on the energy source used to generate it. 09/08/2022
Biztech news Can robots trick us by acting like humans? The researchers have found that subtle behaviours could potentially help robots interact better with humans in the future. 09/08/2022
Finland Finland and Estonia call for EU ban on tourist visas for Russians In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev compared Estonia's PM Kaja Kallas to a "Nazi". 09/08/2022
France Rescuers move to save whale stranded in the River Seine near Paris The whale, first spotted in the River Seine last week, is dangerously thin and on the brink of death. 09/08/2022
Travel News Spain strikes: Urgent warning to anyone with Ryanair flights booked Cabin crew have begun five months of strike action but Ryanair believes it will have minimal impact on flights. 09/08/2022
Biztech news AI Song Contest: The Eurovision for machine composers What goes into a contest-winning, AI-written song? Months of work by data scientists, programmers, and musicians. 09/08/2022
Money Amid inflation and a cost of living crisis, is cash making a comeback? As prices rise, the UK Post Office has seen record levels of cash withdrawals. But does this mean people are turning more to cash and away from cards? 09/08/2022
Europe News Greek PM 'did not know' about opposition politician wiretap Mitsotakis said the wiretap of Nikos Androulakis was wrong. 09/08/2022
France Thousands evacuated in southern France due to new wildfires One blaze was reportedly started by a metal piece of tractor machinery. 09/08/2022
no comment France drought: Loire river so low it can be crossed on foot With an early heatwave in June and an unusually hot and dry month of May, the bed of the Loire has reached a lower level than usual, so much so that the river can be crossed on foot in certain places. 09/08/2022
Travel News Endless summer: Cyprus has one of Europe's longest beach seasons Even beaches that are adjacent to big resorts become unspoiled sandy stretches where there are more sea turtles than people towards the end of summer. 09/08/2022
Biztech news HIMARS: The high-tech rocket system the US is sending to Ukraine Ukraine will receive more HIMARS in the US' latest military aid package. But what are these high-tech rocket systems and how important are they? 09/08/2022
Albania Death of girl on Albanian beach sparks protests against government Jonada Avida, 7, died after an off-duty police officer struck her with a jet ski while she was playing at the beach with her father. 09/08/2022
Belarus Two years after Belarus election, 'torch of freedom' still burning The 9 August 2020 elections -- believed to have been rigged by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko -- sparked unprecedented protests, leading to a crackdown against opponents of the regime and tens of thousands of arrests. 09/08/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today From Ukrainian troops advancing around Kharkiv to the Pentagon's latest Russian casualties estimate, here is what you need to know about the Ukraine war this Tuesday. 09/08/2022
Money Inflation: What are governments doing to ease the financial pain? As record inflation bleeds the pockets of people dry with rising living costs, can your government do anything to help? This is what some are doing. 09/08/2022
Eco-Innovation This paper battery with a water switch could help cut electronic waste The team behind the paper battery say it could be used for smart labels, environmental sensors and even medical devices. 09/08/2022
Health Toxic levels of 'forever chemicals' found in breast milk and tap water There are calls for a crackdown on chemical pollution after potentially toxic levels of PFAS were found in breastfeeding mothers in France. 08/08/2022
Sport Ryan Giggs: Ex-Manchester United star on trial for domestic violence Prosecutors say there was "a much uglier and more sinister side" to Ryan Giggs behind closed doors that allegedly involved physical and psychological abuse. 08/08/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: US announces another billion dollar military aid package The US pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive. 08/08/2022
Spain Spain lowers the temperature on strict air conditioning rules Bars, restaurants and hairdressers are among the locations which will be allowed to set their air conditioning a few degrees lower than other Spanish businesses. 08/08/2022
The Cube Misleading beer festival video claims to show Italian farmers' protest The footage actually shows an organised tractor beer festival that celebrates the local agriculture industry. 08/08/2022
