Podcast | How is Brussels taking all this Brexit banter?
Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t…
Hunger and overcrowding in Europe’s prisons: where does your country stand?
Some countries spend millions trying to address the crisis, yet prisons continue to suffer from poor hygiene, inadequate medical care, and inhumane living conditions. Read More
More US troops in Poland – What does the country have to say about it
The decision by US President Donald Trump to send an extra 5,000 troops to Poland took both the Polish authorities and the US administration itself equally by surprise. Read More
Trump is forcing the EU ‘to act more mature’ in the world, MEP says
MEP Javi López (S&D, Spain) believes the EU’s trade deal with México is an example of the bloc’s “offensive foreign action”. Recent deals, including India and Mercosur, show how the…
EU economy chief certain the bloc will not return to Russian gas or oil as energy crisis bites
Exclusive: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said Russia is milking the crisis in the Middle East for energy profits – and the EU will not ease on its…
Furious crowd torches Ebola hospital tents in DR Congo
Rwampara hospital lies near Bunia in the DRC’s Ituri province, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. Read more at Read More
Danger in the deep: Prehistoric predators emerge at London’s Natural History Museum
Fearsome enormous creatures lay beneath the waves while dinosaurs roamed the Earth, now a new exhibition at London’s Natural History Museum explores what lessons we can learn about climate change…
Rosalía, Lily Allen and CMAT triumph at Ivor Novello songwriting awards
UK awards The Ivor Novellos specifically recognise the importance of songwriting. Rosalía, Lily Allen and Sam Fender were this year’s big winners, as well as rising star Jacob Alon, who…
‘Zapper Bolloré’: Hollywood stars join petition against billionaire
Heavyweight support: Javier Bardem, Ken Loach, Mark Ruffalo, Aki Kaurismäki and Yorgos Lanthimos have joined an op-ed denouncing Vincent Bolloré’s grip on cinema, now backed by nearly 3,500 film professionals.…
Waterfront goals: Seattle will host a floating World Cup fan zone
The Pacific Northwest city is turning its waterfront into a floating football festival complete with fan zones, watch parties and a pitch. Read More