Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Belgian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers meet in Kyiv bomb shelter amid air siren
Air raid sirens have become a familiar sound in Kyiv. One website tracking air alerts in the city shows that eight have already gone off on Tuesday, with one active…
France: drones become new way to smuggle goods into prisons
In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in under two months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters. Read More
EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco
The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that returns are covered by EU law. Read More
This new budget airline is launching direct flights to Spain’s Santiago de Compostela
The launch is timed with 2027’s Holy Year, when more pilgrims than ever are expected to complete the Camino de Santiago. Read More
New Expedia data shows autumn travel can still be more affordable than summer – if you know where to look
Expedia data reveals where hotel prices are falling after summer, while interest in lesser-known destinations including Luxembourg, Albania and Montenegro is soaring. Read More
UAE issues alert warning of ‘potential missile threats’
Tuesday’s alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the…
Phyllida Law, celebrated actress and Emma Thompson’s mother, dies aged 94
Phyllida Law acted alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie in numerous film projects, in a career spanning eight decades. Read More
One third of global travel spending last year was in Europe, new report finds
Europe accounted for a third of global leisure travel receipts in 2025, with countries such as Italy, Spain, Türkiye and France expected to drive further growth this year. Here’s what…
Spice Girls leader Geri Halliwell’s Córdoba-born great-grandfather executed after Spanish Civil War
Emiliano Hidalgo, former Republican mayor of Dos Torres, was executed on 27 December 1940 after a Francoist court martial. His 116-page military file reveals the charges that led to his…