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466 arrested in protests backing banned group Palestine Action

Hundreds of protesters in central London showing support to recently banned Palestine Action group have been arrested.

10/08/2025

World News

Ukraine and Europe present counter to Russian ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials have presented Washington with a counterproposal.

09/08/2025

World News

Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid record temperatures

France, Spain, Greece and Turkey are all battling wildfires as a new heatwave brings record temperatures surpassing 42 degrees Celsius.

09/08/2025

Destinations

Portugal by motorhome: Freedom and nature with an Atlantic flair

Portugal is one of the most popular countries for motorhomers and is the second most popular destination for European touring holidaymakers after Italy. We show you what it's like to travel like this through Portugal for 20 days.

09/08/2025

Earth News

Climate solutions that spread fast? This is how it could happen

The authors say some positive tipping points are already occurring in power and transport.

09/08/2025

Culture news

Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

A fire in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, caused by the short circuit of a sweeper in the chapel of Almanzor, forced the area to be evacuated. However, the blaze has now been extinguished according to the town's mayor.

09/08/2025

Ukraine

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine

Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukrainian territorial integrity is non-negotiable. Later on Saturday, a US official said that Trump was 'considering' holding a trilateral meeting.

09/08/2025

Business

Brexit sends Brits to Europe for Louboutins in a blow to UK luxury

British shoppers are heading to Europe for ‘cheaper’ luxury, while the UK loses its competitive edge as the only major destination with no VAT-free shopping for international visitors.

09/08/2025

United Kingdom

US has 'no plans' to recognise Palestinian statehood, Vance says

The meeting comes amid debates between Washington and London about the best way to end the wars between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Israel and Hamas.

08/08/2025

Hungary

Orbán says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen

Orbán, a harsh critic of the European Union, suggested a Europe-Russia summit but one not led by leaders of EU institutions.

08/08/2025

Belarus

Belarus journalist sentenced to 10 years for treason in closes trial

Danil Palianski, detained since September 2024, is one of 37 journalists currently imprisoned in Belarus.

08/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU country was hit the hardest by wildfires in 2024?

Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense.

08/08/2025

Ukraine

Russian strikes target Kharkiv and Sumy in overnight attack on Ukraine

The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions.

08/08/2025

United Kingdom

UK homelessness minister resigns in eviction and rent price hike row

Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali's resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property.

08/08/2025

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Duda defeats world champion Gukesh in Katowice blitz clash

Katowice in southern Poland hosted a high-profile chess encounter on Thursday as reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a blitz match.

08/08/2025

Health news

EU agencies seek to combat viral hepatitis in European prisons

EU agencies launch toolkit to combat hepatitis B and C in prisons, tackling drug-related transmission and implementation challenges.

08/08/2025

Markets

Crypto giant Binance gets BBVA backing to fix reputation, report says

After a history of questionable trading practices, mega crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Spain’s BBVA to let traders park their assets with the bank — a major shift for the digital asset world.

08/08/2025

France

France on alert after containing worst wildfire in decades

Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power.

08/08/2025

Germany

Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Merz says

Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

08/08/2025

Europe News

Campaigners seek to ground ‘passenger-hostile’ EU proposal

Campaigners have launched a citizens’ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would weaken air passenger rights by raising delay thresholds and cutting compensation.

08/08/2025

Europe News

Landmark EU media law enters into force to protect journalism

According to the EU, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and therefore needs protection in all member states.

08/08/2025

Ukraine

Russia creates 'catalogue' of Ukrainian children for adoption

Russia is now offering forcefully deported Ukrainian minors for coerced “adoption” through a newly created “catalogue”, where Ukrainian children are categorised by age, eyes and hair colour.

08/08/2025

Europe News

'Heat island' effect: Will European cities become unliveable?

Temperatures are scorching across much of Europe. City dwellers are particularly affected due to the so-called "heat island" effect. Cities are adapting, but is this enough?

08/08/2025

Tech News

Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors

Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.

08/08/2025

Travel News

Greek ports halt island ferries amid gale-force winds

The port authorities are monitoring the updated weather reports and will give the "green light" for departures once conditions improve.

08/08/2025

Earth News

Spain faces intense August heatwave with temperatures up to 43°C

The State Meteorological Agency warns that the extreme heat episode will continue for more than a week, with temperatures that could exceed 43°C and minimums above 25°C in many areas of the country.

08/08/2025