As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Giulia Carbonaro
Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship impounded in Italy
The ship will be forced to remain inactive for 20 days at a time when migrant arrivals in Italy are reportedly on the rise.
How does Frontex get away with 'plain murder'?
Evidence has amassed in recent years that Frontex has violated human rights at Europe’s borders – but the border agency is surprisingly hard to hold to account.
Minimum pricing on alcohol in Scotland has led to a drop in deaths
Minimum unit pricing is estimated to have averted 156 deaths a year since its introduction in May 2018.
Death threats and hate mail: America's latest culture war hits Europe
Republicans in the US are targeting drag shows - but could we see similar laws enforced in Europe? It's already happening.
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Latvia’s first cars confiscated from drunk drivers heading to Ukraine
Latvian authorities have vowed to hand two dozen confiscated vehicles from drunk drivers every week for delivery to Ukraine.
Fisherman facing 4,760 years in jail receives centuries-long sentence
The 45-year-old man had agreed to steer the migrant boat he was travelling on with his teenage son, in return for a cheaper fee paid to the smugglers.
Historic first: Every country in the world now has women in parliament
While women's parliamentary representation is growing, experts say it will take decades before reaching gender parity.
Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate
The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.
Bird flu death of Cambodian girl revives fears of a pandemic
The worst outbreak of bird flu in history has been wreaking havoc across the world. But how much of a threat is it to humans?
Stella Jean quits Milan Fashion Week over lack of diversity
Jean has announced she will go on a hunger strike to avoid repercussions against designers associated with her.
Mary, Queen of Scots’ secret letters are no longer a secret
The letters shed new light on Mary's captivity.
Is TikTok about to replace Google as the top search engine?
An increased number of searches on TikTok has raised the question of whether Google will soon become obsolete.
Why does WHO rely so much on Bill Gates’ money?
Critics complain about the major role the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plays in funding WHO, but who else can the agency turn to?
Health experts warn lack of testing creates 'diagnostic apartheid'
The right to health "has been denied" to many in developing countries as the West hoarded COVID and Mpox tests.
What is VEXAS? What to know about the newly-discovered syndrome
The disease, whose discovery was overshadowed by the COVID pandemic, is more frequent in men over the age of 50, though women can also be affected.
Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia: What you need to know
Authorities in Western Australia have found the missing radioactive capsule. But how did it go missing and what danger did it pose?
WHO keeps highest alert over COVID three years on
Three years after COVID was first called a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to keep its highest alert over the disease.
A mackerel a day? Eating oily fish might ward off kidney disease
The beneficial impact of omega 3s on kidneys was only found with fatty acids coming from fish and seafood, scientists say.
Twitter logo statue auctioned off for $100,000 as Musk cuts costs
New owner Elon Musk continues to try cutting costs at the company he acquired for $44 billion (€40.6 billion) last year.
Early hearing tests could help prevent risk of dementia
Though there are factors increasing the risk of dementia that we cannot control, there are others we have a great influence on.
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