The Food Detectives Can Douro valley wine achieve perfect clarity? In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project
The Food Detectives Can Douro valley wine achieve perfect clarity? In partnership with the European Union & the Watson Project
Italy 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. 29/03/2023
World News 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. 28/03/2023
Healthcare 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. 22/03/2023
Culture news 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. 14/03/2023
Latvia 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. 09/03/2023
Greece 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. 07/03/2023
World News 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. 07/03/2023
Food and Drink 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'. 06/03/2023
Health news 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? 24/02/2023
Culture news 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. 08/02/2023
Culture news Mary, Queen of Scots’ secret letters are no longer a secret The letters shed new light on Mary's captivity. 08/02/2023
Tech News 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. 05/02/2023
Health news 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? 03/02/2023
Health news 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. 02/02/2023
Health news 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. 02/02/2023
Health news 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? 01/02/2023
Health news 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. 30/01/2023
Health news 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. 19/01/2023
Tech News 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. 19/01/2023
Health news 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. 19/01/2023