Ireland to set up inquiry into sexual abuse at religious schools following ‘harrowing’ report
The government’s scoping inquiry found almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse by hundreds of schools run by religious orders across Ireland. Read More
‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get it’: von der Leyen denounces lack of female Commissioner picks
Von der Leyen said that without her efforts, the next ‘college’ of European Commissioners would have been dominated by men. Read More
Number of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe keeps rising, data shows
The continent saw the largest numbers of refugees coming from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan, while Syrians and Afghans remain top asylum seekers in countries like Germany, according to Euronews’ data…
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France, Greece and Spain pledge investment in water-saving tech to shield farmers from drought
Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security.Read More
Russian missile attack on Lviv kills at least seven, mayor says
The attack on the western Ukrainian city comes a day after the deadliest Russian attack this year, which killed more than 50 people in Poltava. Read more at Read More
Venice 2024 review: ‘2073’ – Asif Kapadia’s urgent and haunting futurist documentary hybrid
The director of ‘Amy’ and ‘Senna’ delivers a genre-bending documentary set in the future which tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. It’s eerily remarkable. Read More
Bid for the Iron Throne: Legendary ‘Game of Thrones’ props and costumes go up for sale
After eight epic seasons, fans of ‘Game of Thrones’ now have the chance to engage in a new battle. This time for prized memorabilia from the acclaimed HBO series. Read…
Why the Paris Olympics and Paralympics deserves a musical album
As one way of keeping the summer festivities going, how about we bring back the Olympics album to celebrate the great music of Paris 2024. Read More
Back to school: France tests smartphone ban in 200 middle schools
If all goes well, the ban will be expanded to include all schools across the country. Read More