Combined air-rail tickets: How to fly, ride and explore Europe on one booking
Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan. Read More
Thinking about moving to Ireland? This entire village, complete with a spa, is up for sale
The Village at Lyons, once owned by Ryanair founder Tony Ryan, has 47 bedrooms and is on the market for a cool €20 million. Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 13th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz
US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices…
Poland and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic defence partnership deal
During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence. Read more at Read…
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoging feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war
The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff’s rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and hurting the Catholic…
‘Rare rediscoveries’: Two Monet paintings unseen for a century to be auctioned in France
Two rare works by French Impressionist Claude Monet will be auctioned this week at Sotheby’s. The paintings, “Îles de Port-Villez” from 1883 and “Vétheuil, effet du matin” from 1901, highlight…
Reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale: EU threatens to cut funding
In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of…
“I’m not a fan of Pope Leo”: Trump criticises pontiff over Iran comments
US President Donald Trump criticised Pope Leo XIV following comments on the Iran conflict, calling him “very liberal” and saying he was “not a fan” of the pontiff. Read more…
Haiti: At least 25 dead in stampede at UNESCO Citadelle Laferrière fortress
At least 25 people died on Saturday, 11 April 2026, after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière near Milot, a major tourist site in the north of the country. Read…