Italian butterfly thieves handed highest-ever fine for wildlife crime in Sri Lanka
The two men from northern Italy face two years in jail if they fail to pay the fine by 24 September.Read More
UK high court blocks first new coal mine in 30 years. Is it the end of the ‘climate-damaging’ plan?
The developer’s claim that it would be a ‘net zero mine’ is legally flawed, according to the ruling.Read More
eBay and Oxfam present pre-loved pieces at London Fashion Week
The shows by eBay and Oxfam were the first on-schedule catwalks to exclusively feature second-hand clothing. Read More
‘I love Taylor Swift!’ trends as backlash against Donald Trump’s ‘hate’ post intensifies
Trump’s four-worded outburst comes just days after Taylor Swift informed her 284 million Instagram followers that she was going vote for Kamala Harris. Read More
Portugal asks EU for assistance as wildfire reaches residential area
Almost 1,600 firefighters have been deployed to fight fires in 20 different areas on Monday, as the country battles with high temperatures and strong winds. Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million
The decree issued on Monday came as Ukrainian forces pushed further into Russia’s Kursk region. Read More
Cake & Figs: How the spirit of Mahsa Amini lives on in two Iranian films challenging state despotism
Two years after the death of Mahsa Amini, two Iranian films which defy state censorship and expose the crimes of the Islamic State begin their European rollouts in cinemas. They…
Russian attacks kill two and injure dozens across Ukraine
Russia launched another deadly wave of attacks in Kharkiv and the Donetsk region, killing two and injuring scores more, including children. Read More
Thierry Breton’s 7 most memorable moments
After an eventful five years, the EU’s most colourful commissioner is leaving Brussels. From fighting Elon Musk to buying Covid vaccines, abusing his boss to announcing the death of NATO,…
The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Brussels Design September, mind-melting body horror ‘The Substance’, wine in Budapest and ‘Emily in Paris’ – here’s what to look out for in Europe this week. Read More