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Culture news

The Rolling Stones face plagiarism case over 'Living in a Ghost Town'

The leader of Spanish band Angelslang, Sergio García Fernández, claims the Rolling Stones plagiarised two of his tracks to make 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song released during the pandemic. The case is now before a Madrid court.

26/09/2025

Health news

Any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

26/09/2025

Europe News

COP30: EU set to double 'fairness' payments offer for climate transition – leak

Bloc is set to push for double financing on climate adaptation by the end of the year, according to an official document from ongoing talks.

26/09/2025

Europe News

Unidentified drones spark security alert at French military base

An incident involving unidentified drones flying over the Mourmelon-le-Grand camp in France overnight on Monday led to increased security measures and an ongoing investigation, military officials confirmed.

26/09/2025

Denmark

Airport in Denmark closes again over suspected drone 'hybrid attack'

Suspected drone activity disrupted Denmark's Aalborg airport for the second time within 24 hours on Thursday evening, after Copenhagen alerted NATO and the EU over a similar "hybrid attack" the day before.

26/09/2025

Culture news

Dutch radio stations announce 15-hour broadcast for Palestine

'Transmission For Palestine' airs this weekend and sees ten independent Dutch radios join forces to raise funds and awareness about “the occupation and colonisation of Palestinian land by Israel.”

26/09/2025

Europe News

Upcoming vote in Moldova to 'define future', pro-EU party leader says

The leader of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), Igor Gorsu, says Sunday’s parliamentary election could mean a continued path toward the EU or a country brought back under Russia’s orbit.

26/09/2025

Tech News

Consumer waiting game: Why do tech products launch later in Europe?

Europeans often get access to major tech products months after the U.S., and sometimes with missing features. Privacy rules, the Digital Markets Act, and cautious rollouts all play a role, leaving consumers and businesses a step behind on productivity and new use cases.

26/09/2025

Economy

Tariffs and a strong euro are hurting Europe’s exports to America

EU exports to the US dropped sharply as new Trump tariffs and a stronger euro hit trade, slashing Europe's surplus and weighing on key sectors like cars and pharmaceuticals.

26/09/2025

Europe News

EU to release €545 million for Hungary sparking worry among MEPs

The European Commission said Hungary can only access the funds if Budapest guarantees academic freedom, but some MEPs fear Prime Minister Viktor Orbán can easily access the money.

26/09/2025

Health news

Risk of psychosis is higher in the weeks after childbirth, study finds

Poor mental health linked to pregnancy and childbirth can affect women’s health in the long term.

26/09/2025

Climate

Airports will get noisier as Europe heats up, study warns

Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists.

26/09/2025

France

What does Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction mean for France?

Sarkozy received a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy in a complex scheme allegedly involving the former Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi.

25/09/2025

Europe News

The EPP launches scrutiny process over the membership of Vučić's party

Developments on the ground in Serbia and possible ties with Russia put the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the spotlight.

25/09/2025

Economy

US drops tariffs on EU cars to 15%

The measures concerning cars will apply retroactively from 1 August. Negotiations on aluminium and steel, which remain heavily taxed at 50%, are only just beginning.

25/09/2025

Economy

BCC: UK should subsidise pay to tackle young worker sickness plight

The UK must tackle long-term sickness if it wants to bolster its workforce and grow the economy, said the British Chamber of Commerce.

25/09/2025

Travel News

We took a journey through Spanish history at Puy du Fou

Enjoy an unforgettable day on a journey through time in a natural setting just a few kilometres from Toledo.

25/09/2025

Business

Market shakeup on the cards as HSBC sees quantum trading breakthrough

In a world first, the bank successfully deployed the quantum technology to improve bond price predictions.

25/09/2025

Europe News

EU signs €400 million financial agreement for Palestine

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) to support the Palestinian private sector, amid rising tensions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

25/09/2025

Europe News

EU's green demands are jamming trade talks with India

India is pushing back against the inclusion of a dispute settlement mechanism to enforce green standards in the trade deal currently under negotiation with the EU.

25/09/2025

Italy

Italy set to reinstate St Francis public holiday after parliament vote

Italy's lower house has backed a bill to reinstate a national holiday on 4 October in honour of St Francis of Assisi, which the government of Giorgia Meloni said was important to the nation's identity.

25/09/2025

Europe in Motion

At what age do young people in the EU tend to leave home?

Rising housing prices and rents are a concern for many Europeans. In southern and eastern Europe, particularly, high costs mean young people live at home for longer.

25/09/2025

Healthcare

Doctors say gene therapy slows Huntington’s disease for first time

It is the first time a drug trial has slowed the rare disorder’s progression in an ongoing, significant way, researchers said.

25/09/2025

Business

Electric vehicle sales surge across EU as overall car market stalls

Battery-electric and hybrid models are gaining ground in the EU, while diesel and petrol car sales continue to lose momentum.

25/09/2025

Europe News

Donald Trump called Hungary's Orbán to discuss Russian oil imports

According to the Hungarians, Orbán told Trump that Hungary needs Russian fuel to keep its energy prices low, and Trump acknowledged this.

25/09/2025

wellbeing

This Spanish woman lived to 117. Scientists may have discovered why

Researchers said the supercentenarian’s longevity shows how old age and disease can ‘become decoupled’ at times.

25/09/2025