China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery
China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said. The first stage of a…
Latest news bulletin | July 10th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 10th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
UK took ‘unlawful’ decision on migrants sent to France, High Court judge rules
As of early March, 377 people had been returned to France and 380 people had arrived in the UK under the “one in, one out” scheme, according to the Home…
Was Erdoğan’s gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?
When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms…
Literary world gets ‘privileged’ stage at one of Portugal’s biggest music festivals
In this 18th edition of NOS Alive, a key innovation is the Literary Stage, a space for books, writing and the power of stories, showing how a music festival can…
Greek anti-terrorist police arrest three for deadly bombings targeting politicians
The 1 July dawn attacks in the northern city of Thessaloniki targeted the homes and vehicles of three politicians from Greece’s ruling New Democracy party with homemade gas canister explosives.…
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief says turning point in war with Russia ‘still a long way off’
“The aggressor has not abandoned its plans for the complete occupation of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions,” Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote in a post on Telegram. Read More
French government activates new ‘extreme heat’ Orsec plan as temperatures rise
The Orsec plan is an emergency response and relief mechanism for exceptional events, and has generally been activated in the case of natural disasters such as floods. Read More
The Oasis and Glastonbury effect: How 2025 was a record year for UK music tourism
New data from UK Music has revealed that sell-out concerts, tours and festivals in the UK in 2025 attracted a record 24.7 million music tourists while spending hit a new…
Music bans and fines for peeing: Europe’s surprising beach rules travellers should know this summer
To avoid having possessions confiscated or paying fines, here are all the rules you might not know about when spending time on Europe’s beaches this summer. Read More