‘Michael’ overtakes ‘Oppenheimer’ to become highest-grossing biopic of all time
This year’s Michael Jackson biopic also became top-grossing music biopic after surpassing 2018’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ earlier this month. Read More
US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity
The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over the weekend-long closure of the public park. Read More
Renfe cancels 320 trains on Monday due to rail strike in Spain: thousands of passengers hit
The 24-hour strike is disrupting high-speed, regional and suburban rail services just as the holiday getaway is getting under way. Read More
Heatwave: Berlin police use water cannon to cool Bruno Mars fans
Berlin police used a water cannon to cool thousands of Bruno Mars fans queuing outside the Olympiastadion as temperatures soared during Europe’s heatwave. Read more at Read More
Watch: Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris
Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower as a powerful thunderstorm swept across Paris on Saturday night, sending visitors scrambling for shelter. The dramatic weather followed days of record-breaking heat in France,…
Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in Portugal
The Manifesto Library is located inside Livraria Lello in Porto, and is dedicated to books “that challenge power, censorship, exclusion, and dominant narratives.” Read More
Can the EU stop SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress from dominating the e-market?
The EU is swamped with cheap parcels imported from Chinese e-commerce giants. Products from SHEIN, Temu and the like have been benefitting from a tax loophole that will soon be…
Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water?
As Europe endures another brutal summer, Europe in Motion unpacks water stress levels across the continent. Read More
One killed in shooting at California World Cup fan zone, San Jose police say
The shooting happened at San Pedro Square, one of several places in the San Francisco Bay Area where crowds have gathered to watch World Cup matches on big outdoor screens.…
‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time by AFI as Mel Brooks turns 100
Mel Brooks, who turned 100 on Sunday 28 June, has been honoured by the American Film Institute, which named his 1974 Western satire the “funniest film of all time” –…