Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Sun, sea and overcrowded sands: These are Europe’s most complained about beaches
UK’s Bournemouth Beach is Europe’s most complained about stretch of sand, according to a report based on TripAdvisor reviews. Read More
‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation
Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies. Read more at Read More
Bring out your stamps: UK’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python
The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film ‘Monty Python and…
At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms. Read more at Read More
Remembering MI5’s first female director general and author Dame Stella Rimington
The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M…
‘A silence full of screams’: Never-before-seen Zdzisław Beksiński works on display in Warsaw
Zdzisław Beksiński did not paint pictures. He opened portals. An exhibition in Warsaw honours the Polish painter and offers visitors a chance to enter dreamlike worlds that are both nightmarish…
Meet the female musicians fighting climate change in rural Pakistan through song
In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis. Read More
Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader
Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor…
‘Climate change hasn’t stopped,’ warns EU climate monitor as global heat record streak ends
Extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires hit Europe in July, despite the end of a record-breaking global temperature streak.Read More