World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by a car
A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in…
Two men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree on UK’s Roman Wall jailed for four years
Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.Read More
Stolen Roman mosaic with erotic motif returned to Pompeii after WWII
A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany. Read more at Read More
EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza despite pressure to act
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed to “keep a close watch” on Israel’s compliance with a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid access into Gaza. They also delayed agreeing on…
French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. Read More
Can the EU establish common rules to limit sperm and egg donation?
Births conceived through sperm donation are on the rise in Europe, but recent controversies involving so-called “super donors” have prompted several EU countries to call for clear regulation and international…
Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions
Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are “insufficient” to satisfy Slovakia’s concerns and lift his veto. Read More
Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal resigns, paving way for government reshuffle
The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal’s government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week. Read More
Deadly airstrikes hit Gaza, killing dozens of people overnight
Several neighbourhoods in Gaza City came under heavy Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, with footage showing widespread destruction and mourning at local hospitals. Read more at Read More
Trump faces backlash from MAGA base over Epstein files and arms for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has spent years encouraging dark or harmful conspiracy theories, and that strategy may now come back to bite him. Read more at Read More