How well are countries in Europe dealing with health issues? New report shows progress is stagnating
How much progress has Europe made on health? Many challenges lie ahead, a new report from WHO Europe says. Read More
Robots and bubble barriers: How Venice and Portugal are tackling ocean plastic
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and…
Venice’s canals are polluted with plastic. But where does it come from?
Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech…
Living with a chronic health condition in Europe: Which OECD countries are leading the way?
Greece, Portugal and Romania have below-average scores on more than half of the indicators. Read More
EU battery electric vehicle sales see a January jump, driven by Germany
Hybrid-electric vehicle registrations also increased in the EU in January, mainly because of robust French performance. However, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle registrations lagged behind. Read More
London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral transformed by spectacular sound and light display
St. Paul’s Cathedral is currently hosting ‘Luminous’, a stunning sound and light show running until 28 February, transforming the historic landmark with mesmerising projections and music. Read More
Breast cancer deaths expected to climb by 68% worldwide by 2050, WHO warns
The growing burden is expected to disproportionately affect developing countries. Read More
Coca-Cola’s loses its fizz for Palestinians as drinkers turn to local look-alike
Chat Cola, with a red tin and sweeping white script bearing remarkable resemblance to the iconic American soft drink’s logo, has seen its products explode in popularity across the occupied…
Unilever CEO to step down in unexpected move at consumer goods giant
In an unexpected exit from the consumer goods giant, Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is to give up the helm later this week. Read More
BP expected to scrap renewables targets as part of performance reset
Renewable output is set to become less of a priority, while the pledge to reduce oil and gas output may be officially abandoned. Read More